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Netcare’s Friedland to call it a day
Dr Richard Friedland, after 30 years as a Netcare Healthcare Group medical practitioner and administrator—18 years as CEO—has announced his...
Staff Writer
Aug 2, 2023
Ministry to host BRICS Health Ministers this week
Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, will this week host his counterparts from BRICS member states in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal at the 13th BRICS Health...
Staff Writer
Aug 2, 2023
AxessHealth welcomes ASAIPA Foundation Golf Day players
Meeting up with health industry players under a sunny but brisk winter’s day at Tshwane’s Woodhill Golf Estate was a feature once again for both...
Staff Writer
Aug 1, 2023
‘Weekend warriors’ get same cardiovascular benefit as regular exercisers
Engagement in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), with most activity concentrated within one to two days of the week (i.e, a “weekend...
Staff Writer
Jul 28, 2023
Oral contraceptives associated with risk for depression
A Swedish team of researchers have established that the use of oral contraceptives (OCs), especially the first two years of use, is associated with...
Staff Writer
Jul 26, 2023
SAHPRA signs MOU with Egyptian Drug Authority
The South Africa Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA)...
Staff Writer
Jul 25, 2023
NGO backs new laws to reduce childhood obesity
With childhood obesity prevalence in South Africa outstripping the global average, the Healthy Living Alliance, (HEALA), has launched a campaign...
Staff Writer
Jul 21, 2023
Whole-fat dairy included in healthy low mortality risk diet
A call for a re-evaluation of “unrelenting guidelines” to avoid whole-fat dairy products has been made by the authors of a study who have found that...
Staff Writer
Jul 20, 2023
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