Health

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...

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, shares important insights on the early signs of MS in children and what parents should look for. Multiple sclerosis...

Johannesburg, 28 May25: International Thyroid Awareness Week, held annually from 25 – 31 May, is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness of thyroid...

While Father’s Day is typically thought of to be a day where men are celebrated for their roles as parents, caregivers and guardians, there’s...

Dry air is really only good for laundry or paint. Dry air, especially in winter, leads to lower humidity levels and exposes us to...

We lock our phones and shred our bank slips – but our medical records are too often left lying around. One South African startup...