CapeGate invites shoppers to share messages of hope with cancer patients this October

CapeGate invites shoppers to share messages of hope with cancer patients...

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, CapeGate invites shoppers to put pen to paper and share a few heartfelt words with someone undergoing cancer treatment. Sometimes,...
Does The Birth Control Pill Cause Weight Gain?

Does The Birth Control Pill Cause Weight Gain?

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, says concerns about weight gain should not prevent women from discussing the birth control pill...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: St. George’s University Advocates for Advancing a Risk-Informed and Equitable Approach to Breast Cancer Screening in Africa

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: St. George’s University Advocates for Advancing a...

Across Africa, breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among women and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. According to the International Agency for...
What Parents Need to Know About Polio

What Parents Need to Know About Polio

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, says World Polio Day (24 October) is an important reminder that polio has not disappeared...
Lion’s Mane: the mushroom supplement everyone is talking about, but few understand

Lion’s Mane: the mushroom supplement everyone is talking about, but few...

Some wellness ingredients arrive with a burst of hype and fade almost as quickly. Others stay in the conversation because there is more to...
Gum Contouring in Turkey: Your 2026 Guide to a Balanced, Confident Smile

Gum Contouring in Turkey: Your 2026 Guide to a Balanced, Confident...

Gum contouring, also called gum reshaping or tissue sculpting, is a cosmetic dental procedure that reshapes the gum line. It fixes a "gummy" smile,...
Canderel Range Endorsed by GIFSA as South Africans Seek Practical Ways to Reduce Added Sugar

Canderel Range Endorsed by GIFSA as South Africans Seek Practical Ways...

Johannesburg October 2026 – Ahead of World Diabetes Day on 14 November attention is turning to practical ways people can support their health and...
Osteoporosis Warning Signs and Risk Factors

Osteoporosis Warning Signs and Risk Factors

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, says World Osteoporosis Day (20 October) is an important reminder that bones can become weak...
8 Everyday Habits That Can Damage Your Spine

8 Everyday Habits That Can Damage Your Spine

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is raising awareness about everyday habits that can lead to neck and back pain this...
Tshikululu and Dr Sophia AI pilot AI-assisted care for underserved communities

Tshikululu and Dr Sophia AI pilot AI-assisted care for underserved communities

Millions of South Africans still struggle to access consistent, quality primary healthcare. Language barriers, distance from facilities and a shortage of trained health workers...
Sandton’s Sky Dental Makes Gum Health Its Core Focus

Sandton’s Sky Dental Makes Gum Health Its Core Focus

Gum and bone do the real work of holding teeth in place, yet most people only ever judge their smile by what shows in...
PREPARING SOUTH AFRICA’S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE FOR A DIGITAL FUTURE

PREPARING SOUTH AFRICA’S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE FOR A DIGITAL FUTURE

Johannesburg, 14 October, 2026 - Technology is fundamentally reshaping healthcare, accelerating the shift towards digital innovation, patient-centred care and increasingly complex medical systems. Countries that...