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Navigating the road to Universal Health Coverage in South Africa

Navigating the road to Universal Health Coverage in South Africa

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

For the youth by the youth

For the youth by the youth

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

Companies can guide employees through critical healthcare decisions: Here’s how

Companies can guide employees through critical healthcare decisions: Here’s how

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.

Transform year-end functions into wellness parties for a healthier workplace

Transform year-end functions into wellness parties for a healthier workplace

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

New partnership allows parents to keep their child’s health data from birth

New partnership allows parents to keep their child’s health data from birth

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),

Inclusive Health Research Awards by Nature Awards: Building global health equity together

Inclusive Health Research Awards by Nature Awards: Building global health equity together

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

Historic First: Africa hosts Inclusive Health Research Awards, an important milestone in building global health equity

Historic First: Africa hosts Inclusive Health Research Awards, an important milestone in building global health equity

Africa’s role in shaping global, inclusive health research is ever more important as the world looks to chart a new courseBy Akin Jimoh, Chief Editor at Nature AfricaThe Inclusive Health Research Awards (IHRA) hosted by Nature

When research listens: The transformative power of inclusive research methodologies

When research listens: The transformative power of inclusive research methodologies

Community-engaged and inclusive research is crucial for achieving health equityBy Associate Professor Lynn Hendricks, Stellenbosch UniversityWinning a prestigious award for your research is always a momentous occasion. Receiving the 2023 Springer Nature Inclusive Health Research

HEALA Chew On This Episode 4: Is the Sugar Industry Lying to Us?

HEALA Chew On This Episode 4: Is the Sugar Industry Lying to Us?

The fourth episode of the Healthy Living Alliance’s (HEALA) thought-provoking web series, Chew on This, is now available. Titled "Is the Sugar Industry Lying to Us?", this episode critically examines the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) on sugary

Addressing the rising challenge of Cancer

Addressing the rising challenge of Cancer

"Cancer is one of the main drivers of claims in Life & Health insurance. Every year, more than 20 million people are diagnosed with cancer and about 10 million people die from it worldwide. How