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Chocolate may have health benefits for your heart and mood

WebIn fact, chocolate — or more specifically cacao, the raw, unrefined bean — is a medicinal wonder. It contains many different active compounds which can evoke …

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World Bank grapples with future of healthcare in South Africa

WebA new study by a team from the World Bank finds that to adequately care for the health of its future population, South Africa will have to substantially invest in a …

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How and why the science behind Vitality is changing lives and …

Web28 Apr 2022 1. Discovery Vitality’s ability to make people healthier is backed by an enormous amount of data and science, which we’ve leveraged for 25 years - resulting in …

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Medical schemes vs health insurance: Know the difference

WebWith medical insurance, the benefits and conditions covered are specified and the insurer agrees to pay out a defined or fixed amount towards them – from a …

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This week: Cancer patients march to health dept and Workers’ Day

WebAn interactive seminar to examine the role of grandmothers as agents for change in health outcomes and community development, cancer organisations and …

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What is sugar and what would happen if I stopped eating it

WebSucrose is a disaccharide. This is a molecule made of two simple sugars – glucose and fructose – in a 1:1 ratio and chemically bound. Sucrose is used in many …

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Top 10 health issues to watch in 2022

WebSouth Africa’s top 10 health issues to keep an eye on in 2022. COVID-19 will continue to dominate headlines in 2022, but from National Health Insurance to the …

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KwaZulu-Natal public healthcare system plagued by staff …

Web10 min. While KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is doing comparatively well on key HIV indicators, the public healthcare system in the province is plagued by staff shortages, …

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Sidelined in S Africa’s public health facilities: How do we fix it

WebEmail: HIV prevalence in women sex workers was about 59% in South Africa in 2022 and 30% among men who have sex with men, according to the most recent …

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The role of provincial health departments in creating a wellbeing

WebDuring her budget speech in March 2022, Western Cape MEC for Health Dr Nomafrench Mbombo rebranded the Department of Health as the Department of Health …

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South Africa is facing a healthcare worker crisis – thousands more

WebMany healthcare workers are rightly identified as heroes of South Africa’s Covid-19 response. Yet, these same workers are given very little support in the public …

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Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts

WebMANILA, April 29 (Reuters) - The Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a …

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How to start improving SA’s public healthcare delivery after a

WebOver the medium term, consolidated health spending rises on average by 2.5% per annum in nominal terms. Over the same period, the Treasury forecasts inflation …

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Load shedding is adding to the anxiety, depression and mental …

WebThe current round of rolling blackouts is plunging many South Africans into mental distress. It is causing a wave of stress and anxiety which, for many, could lead to …

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Summary of views on the proposed health funding model …

WebThe Portfolio Committee on Health (PCH) heard oral presentations on the National Health Insurance Bill (the bill) from 116 individuals, organisations and …

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Water shortages in parts of Free State affecting health services

Web11 min. A medical technologist at the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) at the Mofumahadi Manapo Mopeli Regional Hospital says there are still many …

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Gender distress: Call on medical professionals to heed evidence

WebInternationally, a growing number of public health authorities recognise that less medically invasive approaches, such as exploratory psychotherapy, should be the …

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Tertiary hospital professionals sound the SA public healthcare …

WebOver the past few years, the staff at Groote Schuur Hospital have worked hard to reduce the surgical backlogs caused by the disruption of health services during …

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New Covid variant JN.1 now in South Africa but risk low, say health

WebThe latest report from South African teams tracking SARS-CoV-2 viruses published on 5 January states that 11 samples of the JN.1 variant were found in the …

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SA Medical Association will be ‘looking for a pen’ to contest NHI …

WebThe South African Medical Association will hold its annual conference in Johannesburg this week. Themed around strengthening health systems, discussions …

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Public Protector investigation finds that hospitals violate South

WebOupa Segalwe, acting spokesperson for the Public Protector, told Daily Maverick that the health facilities were “definitely” in violation of South Africans’ rights, …

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Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko is appointed Gauteng health MEC

WebOn 7 October, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi appointed Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko to be the new MEC for Health and Wellness in Gauteng. She replaced …

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