World Cancer day – Closing the care gap
Dr Ida Mbuthia, Medical and Scientific Affairs Lead SSA, Roche Diagnostics (Roche Diagnostics) offers her opinion on the topic.
4 February is World Cancer Day...
Medical Gap Cover – A necessity for every South African medical...
When asking a number of people whether they know what Gap Cover is or what it entails, much to your surprise, responses may vary...
Burning is the problem, not Nicotine
Nicotine itself is not especially hazardous – the problem stems from burning tobacco
Many people assume that it’s the nicotine that makes cigarette smoking harmful....
Annual campaign addresses the risk of drug and alcohol abuse among...
“Questions about teenage alcohol consumption are particularly pertinent given how frequent alcohol use is among young people in South Africa and the considerable harm...
Rare. We are many – advocating for patients with rare diseases
Johannesburg, 28 February 2023: Rare Disease Day falls on 28 February each year and is a critical opportunity to bring together all stakeholders including...
Happiness starts in your gut
Ever wondered why your stomach feels queasy when you are nervous or stressed? Or why you get butterflies when you are excited and happy?...
5 Ways to find renewed energy for 2021
After 2020’s year of economic, health and social anxiety as a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic, it’s fair to say that most of...
The nutrition your body needs for peak performance at different ages
There’s a reason a person in their 40s doesn’t have the same amount of energy as they did in their 20s, or why they...
More sleep needed in winter – adjust sleep patterns seasonally, say...
A study has found that people need more sleep during winter than any other season, suggesting that sleep patterns should be adjusted seasonally.
In the...
Laager Rooibos and dietician Mbali Mapholi create Heart Health Calendar to...
South Africans are facing a great deal of adversity at the moment, not least of all the third wave of Covid-19 infections. Creating new...
Get moving Stops Strokes and Heart Diseases
Inactive or sedentary individuals double their risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke compared to those who are regularly active. The good news...
Al Zahra Hospital Sharjah bags three awards at MOHAP Innovation Awards
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, (AETOSWire) : Al Zahra Hospital, Sharjah won three awards at the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) Innovation Awards. The...
