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Could Your Constant Thirst Be a Sign of Diabetes?

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, understands that many people dismiss constant thirst as a result of hot weather, exercise, or simply not...
GLP-1 for weight loss may harm mental health. Image supplied by PR company.

GLP-1 for weight loss may harm mental health

The rising use of prescription drugs for weight loss can have life-changing positive effects for those who have struggled to control their weight, but...
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What Your Urine Colour Says About Your Health

While it may not be something most people like to discuss, the colour of your urine can provide valuable clues about your hydration levels,...
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Redefining graceful ageing: Ditching the overdone look for natural aesthetic transformation

26 August 2026: For years, being visibly altered was often seen as fashionable - bigger lips, sharper cheekbones, and tighter faces communicated glamour, wealth,...
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Relaxer users, take note: the early signs of hair loss an...

Chemical hair relaxing is one of the most common hair treatment practices among South African women with afro-textured hair. For some women, breakage and...
Can Babies Get Seasonal Allergies

Can Babies Get Seasonal Allergies

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is raising awareness about seasonal allergies in babies and young children, which can easily be mistaken for...
Women may be outliving men, but are they living well?

Women may be outliving men, but are they living well?

South African women are living longer than men, with female life expectancy currently sitting at around 69.6 years, compared to 64 years for men,...
Protect your team: The real impact of HPV prevention at work

Protect your team: The real impact of HPV prevention at work

Nurses from the National Department of Health are visiting schools across the country as part of this year's HPV vaccination drive, offering free vaccines...
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HPV Vaccine: Answers To Parents’ Most Common Questions

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is encouraging parents to learn the facts about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine during the HPV awareness...
Five African countries end polio outbreaks

Five African countries end polio outbreaks

Geneva, Switzerland, 20 August 2026- /African Media Agency (AMA)/ – Following rigorous technical assessments, five African countries have successfully stopped the spread of polio,...
Hidden between your organs: The health risk you can’t afford to ignore

Hidden between your organs: The health risk you can’t afford to...

You can look “healthy” on the outside while carrying enough excess fat deep inside your abdomen and around your vital organs to put your...
NPL brings Creatine Nitrate to South African market for the first time. Image supplied by PR company.

NPL brings Creatine Nitrate to South African market for the first...

Two creatines. One serving. South Africa hasn't seen this before. New formula combines two forms of creatine in a single, stimulant-free serving Most creatine supplements...