Health

For many, the 2025 Comrades Marathon was a first attempt at the Ultimate Human Race, while for others, the 8 June down-run was another...

Johannesburg, 3 June25 – As the country marks National Child Protection Week from 29 May - 5 June, advocacy group, the Healthy Living Alliance...

Johannesburg, June 2025 – For decades, pharmaceutical research has centred around developing chemical compounds to treat diseases. Scientists in lab coats have meticulously analysed...

The South African government is taking stronger measures to combat smoking by introducing legislation that will require tobacco companies to display graphic health warnings...

Anaemia cases have risen dramatically around the world over the past decade and it has become increasingly apparent that young people are amongst those...

The drop in temperatures brings a spike in sickness, as cold weather actually impacts the body’s immune function. To counter this, local personalities, accomplished...

Every year, approximately 2,000 children in South Africa are born with clubfoot, a congenital condition that, if left untreated, can lead to lifelong disability. This alarming statistic...

Hundreds of state patients — people declared mentally unfit to stand trial or to be held criminally liable — are being kept in...

Johannesburg, South Africa – Myopia, commonly known as short-sightedness, is rapidly becoming a global health crisis, with experts predicting that nearly 50% of the world’s...

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, warns about the growing dangers of vaping among our youth and how it compares to...

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (Global Fund) has told its recipients that it is cutting funding amidst “significant disruptions” in...

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease can be incredibly demanding. As the condition progresses, patients often require constant supervision, structured routines, and patient, compassionate...