Alec Hogg: Understanding SA’s reluctant embrace of Covid-killer ivermectin

Have been reflecting on Pretoria's foot dragging around ivermectin, the four decade old, cheap drug that's emerged as an excellent counter to Covid-19. Two widely circulated interviews on the subject are worth watching – one with Wits-educated Dr Tess Lawrie; the other with Aussie expert Prof Thomas Borody..Also read: Alec Hogg: The Reddit Trading Mob are targeting financial pros – and winning big.These interviews deliver compelling arguments. And the duo's LinkedIn profiles suggests these overachievers would never risk their hard-won reputations through speculative guessing. Both are calling for the widespread use of ivermectin. Yet even in embattled SA, their words hit deaf bureaucratic ears..Why so? Adam Grant, Wharton's top-rated professor for the last seven years, has the answer in his latest book, Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know. He writes: "No matter how much brainpower you have, if you lack the motivation to change your mind, you'll miss many occasions to think again.".___STEADY_PAYWALL___.Also read: Alec Hogg: Covid cloud's silver lining.Prof Grant adds: "The curse of knowledge is that it closes your mind to what you don't know. Good judgment depends on having the skill – and the will – to open your mind. A hallmark of wisdom is knowing when it's time to abandon some of the most cherished part of your identity." Good advice for everyone. Especially those occupying taxpayer-funded offices in the Union Buildings..NB FOR YOUR WALL STREET JOURNAL ACCESS….Because of The Wall Street Journal's credential requirements to access its site, your password MUST be at least 8 characters and include at least one letter and one number; and it MAY NOT contain any special characters (ie #, !, @ etc). To maintain access to WSJ.com, you MUST enter our partner's website at least once a month via BizNews Premium.TO LISTEN….Latest audio on BizNews Radio.…..(click on the link to access).Flash Briefing: Mashaba urges confiscation of Zuma's passport Inside Covid-19: New book – Why world panicked over the virus Making the most of your money in 2021 with Ridler, Botha.Taking stock: Steinhoff, Sasol, Reddit traders; Italtile; WooliesHow an accounting teacher transformed thousands of SA lives Clarity on EU Golden Visa – available via LX Living till mid-2021PSG's Piet Mouton: How we're seeking out the next Capitec2008 Crash caller – "This is one of biggest bubbles ever" Carrie's Corner: VinPro's Mogase – why we're taking Govt to court First come, first serve for this exciting 12J opportunity

Alec Hogg: Understanding SA’s reluctant embrace of Covid-killer ivermectin

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