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Every year, World TB Day is observed on 24 March to raise awareness about the devastating impact of tuberculosis on...
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Walking into a clean, calm and secure workspace immediately instils a sense of confidence in employees and visitors. On the...
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RecoMed, a South African digital healthcare marketplace company, has raised new funding from the Japanese pharmaceutical firm, Eisai. While the...
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The advancements in artificial intelligence are rapidly redefining AI’s role as a crucial tool for veterinary experts. However, all new...
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Investing in women’s health is not only a moral imperative; it makes economic sense. It is time to turn talk...
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Ignorance is no longer a safe place to hide with regard to the issue of menopause. Protecting employees from feelings...
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The nation’s focus this week was on Parliament, where Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his annual Budget Speech. The basic...
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One of Switzerland’s better known exports – apart from its chocolate – is the 100-year-old A.Vogel, a health and wellness...
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Rare Disease Day, observed globally on the last day of February each year, serves as an essential platform for uniting...
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Healthcare systems around the world are being put under increasing strain every year. Key challenges they face include overburdened medical...
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As one of the most common cancers in South Africa, one in 27 women will be affected by breast cancer...
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At a time when half the world’s population is predicted to experience a mental health disorder, according to Harvard research...
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Fuelled by popular music, the promise of escapism and the fact that it’s relatively cheap, some of South Africa’s youth...
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Escalating healthcare costs pose a formidable challenge for medical schemes, their members and the public healthcare system. Constantly increasing medical...
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Adults spend at least a third of their lives at work. Whether it’s an 8-5 desk job, shift work or...
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The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) have committed to...
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The World Health Organization estimates that one in six people globally experiences a significant disability. Worryingly, many of these individuals continue...
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Governments and health organisations shoulder tremendous responsibility for enhancing and supporting people's happiness, health and livelihoods. Public sector entities are...
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The Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA) is leading the charge in advocating for more transparent food labelling and stronger measures against...
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As the end of the year approaches, many South African professionals may find themselves grappling with burnout. To effectively combat...
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It was the first quick-service restaurant (QSR) to introduce health-conscious smoothies to South Africa and, Kauai has gone on to now sell...
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On 29 October, during its annual scientific meeting at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, the South African Heart Association...
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In Aon’s 2024 Global Medical Trend Rates Report, mental health is listed as a major contributor to morbidity, disability, injury and...
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InUversal Group – a health and biotech market disruptor in Africa and the Middle East that is transforming the way...
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Following the noteworthy achievement of being awarded the prestigious Mandela Rhodes Foundation Äänit Prize in September 2022, Dr Jessica Ronaasen, national...
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Amid the intricate tapestry of South Africa, where the pervasive spectre of the HIV/Aids crisis casts a formidable shadow over...
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Kiara Health – a 100% South African-owned and managed pharmaceutical manufacturing and medtech company – has signed a memorandum of...
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The United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is celebrated annually on 3 December, aiming to promote an understanding of...
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Lancet Laboratories Zambia has announced a new addition to its healthcare services in the region with the inauguration of a...
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The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and H3D Foundation have announced a new three-year phase of their...
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Highly successful leaders understand the importance of self-care as a foundation for their effectiveness and well-being. There is a plethora of...
As various players in South Africa’s health arena give input into the National Health Insurance and the form it should...
Shipments of the world’s first World Health Organization–recommended malaria vaccine, RTS,S, have begun with 331 200 doses landing in Yaoundé,...
The Equanimity Wellness Centre was founded on the sincere desire to create a refuge for anyone in search of professional,...
Only concerted multidisciplinary collaboration and research will stem the tide of diabetes and diabetes-linked cardiovascular disease (CVD), the latter currently...
In commemoration of World Aids Day, held annually on 1 December, leading online health and wellness services company Zarcare will facilitate...
World Diabetes Day took place on 14 November, and global healthcare company Sanofi is raising awareness about this widespread, chronic condition. Diabetes affects...
This Movember, Cape Town Gin & Spirits Company is once again standing in solidarity with men’s health awareness, and in...
In a boost to South Africa’s healthcare resilience, the first Phakamisa Sustainability and Innovation Summit has paved the way for...
In Africa, dysfunctional governments are often unable to allocate sufficient funds for essential aspects of healthcare. This results in a...
