From one clinic to 22: One woman brings new hope for mothers with postpartum incontinence

From one clinic to 22: One woman brings new hope for...

What started as one mother’s personal journey to recovery has become a nationwide success story. In just over a year and a half, Pelvic Care...
Jenny Martin, MD at Compact Food Solutions

Stunting isn’t normal

There are tall children and short children – and then there are stunted children. Stunting is not the same as being short. A child...
Do Antidepressants Cause Weight Gain?

Do Antidepressants Cause Weight Gain?

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is tackling one of the most frequently asked questions in mental health care: Do antidepressants cause weight...
SA advances with first locally manufactured oral cholera vaccine trials

SA advances with first locally manufactured oral cholera vaccine trials

Biovac has received approval from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) to begin clinical trials for its oral cholera vaccine. This is a...
Diabetes month 2025: Prevention starts here

Diabetes month 2025: Prevention starts here

November is Diabetes Month. While the headlines often highlight rising numbers, awareness alone isn’t enough. To truly impact outcomes, we must move from information...
Swimming Pool Safety: First Aid Tips Every Parent Should Know

Swimming Pool Safety: First Aid Tips Every Parent Should Know

Swimming pools provide endless summer fun, but also pose real dangers. Drowning remains one of the leading causes of accidental death in young children....
World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day 2025: St. George’s University Calls for Greater Access...

As the world commemorates World Diabetes Day 2025, St. George’s University (SGU), School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, is drawing attention to a...
Weight-loss breakthroughs could shift the fight against diabetes in South Africa

Weight-loss breakthroughs could shift the fight against diabetes in South Africa

Losing weight no longer needs to feel impossible – or take years. As South Africa observes World Diabetes Day on 14 November, attention is...
Lee Callakoppen, Principal Officer at Bonitas Medical Fund

How to choose the right medical cover in 2026

As medical schemes unveil their 2026 product ranges, South Africans face a recurring challenge. Too many options, too much jargon and the risk of...
5 Ways to prevent type 2 diabetes

5 Ways to prevent type 2 diabetes

According to the South African Diabetes Foundation, more than 4.3 million South Africans are currently living with diabetes, and around 90% of them have...
The Cost of Inaction: Why South Africa Cannot Afford to Ignore the Diabetes Crisis

The Cost of Inaction: Why South Africa Cannot Afford to Ignore...

Johannesburg, 11 November 2025: As we approach World Diabetes Day on November 14, civil society organisations warn that the cost of inaction on non-communicable...
Bayer (Pty) Ltd Achieves Prestigious ISO 13485 Certification, Strengthening Commitment to Quality and Innovation

Bayer (Pty) Ltd Achieves Prestigious ISO 13485 Certification, Strengthening Commitment to...

  Bayer (Pty) Ltd has reached a significant milestone with the successful certification of its Quality Management System to ISO 13485:2016 – Medical Devices, underscoring...