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...
MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT OF SPORTS BETTING

MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT OF SPORTS BETTING

November - Responsible Gambling Month As a nation of sports fans, South Africans have rapidly embraced the global boom in sports betting, but the...
Dark Clinics, Real Risks: The Hidden Dangers of Illegal Hair Transplants in South Africa

Dark Clinics, Real Risks: The Hidden Dangers of Illegal Hair Transplants...

In a tiny back room, with outdated instruments and no doctor in sight, a “hair transplant” begins. Weeks later, patients arrive at legitimate clinics...
Diabetes In Children: 7 Warning Signs you can’t Ignore

Diabetes In Children: 7 Warning Signs you can’t Ignore

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is highlighting seven warning signs of diabetes in children that parents should not ignore ahead of World...
St. George’s University Shares Key Tips to Raise Awareness of Prostate Cancer for Men’s Health Awareness Month

St. George’s University Shares Key Tips to Raise Awareness of Prostate...

Johannesburg, 7 November 2025: Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer impacting men around the world and a key focus...
Malaria Myths Vs Facts: What You Really Need to Know

Malaria Myths Vs Facts: What You Really Need to Know

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is highlighting the truth behind common malaria myths in recognition of Malaria Day on 6 November. According to...