In a bid to improve the care, management, and treatment outcomes of paediatric surgical and burns patients, a newly renovated paediatric burns unit to the value of R26 million donated by Surgeons for Little Lives
The first World Adherence Day, launching on 27 March 2025, is a call to action for healthcare professionals and patients to adhere to treatment plans, one of the most challenging issues in global health.This year’s
South Africa's economy is forecast to grow by a modest 1.5% in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Coupled with the burden of servicing government debt, which is set to exceed R6.05 trillion in 2025/26, this will
The finale of the Chew on This series, titled ‘How Can the Health Promotion Levy Support and Expand Social Protection?’ is now available on Healthy Living Alliance’s (HEALA) YouTube channel.This discussion will be released ahead of South Africa’s
By Dr. Reno Morar, Director: Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nelson Mandela UniversityAs Director of the newly established Medical School in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Nelson Mandela University, I am honoured to
Hi, my name is Veronicca Ndhlovu. I am 17 and a Grade 11 student. I have a tight group of girls and we share all kinds of advice on life, love and our dreams. One of
With just weeks left in 2024 for employees to assess and potentially change their medical scheme options for 2025, employers have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to help their staff make well-informed decisions.
Zanele Matome, CEO and Founder of Welo HealthAs companies prepare for their annual year-end parties, it is easy to over-indulge on food and drink. With an increasing awareness of mental health, work-life balance, and overall
In a game-changing development for healthcare, parents can start building a lifelong medical record for their children from birth, thanks to a partnership between personal digital health vault, Ajuda, and the National Metabolomics Platform (NMP),
The 2024 Inclusive Health Research Awards held in Africa for the first time, recognises health research into sexual minorities, long COVID and scientists with disabilities.The Inclusive Health Research Awards (IHRA) hosted by Nature Awards in
