New research reported by The Conversation suggests long COVID can involve neurological changes similar to those seen after a stroke or in Parkinson’s disease, rather than being simply “post-viral tiredness”. The study points to alterations in brain function that may help explain persistent symptoms such as brain fog, memory problems, dizziness, headaches and movement issues. […]
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Deputy minister of Social Development, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu provides an update on measures and services available to persons with disabilities in South Africa amid Covid-19 and lockdown. AS the spread of Covid-19 surpass the 1 000 mark amid the 21-days lockdown period in South Africa, Deputy Minister of Social Development Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu calls on the public
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The 1.3 billion living with disabilities worldwide are no stranger to the kind of exclusion the coronavirus has forced on the rest of the population. The shift in working practices proves that similar adaptations could be made for those with disabilities. The ‘inclusion revolution’ has a strong business imperative, but an even stronger moral one.
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