Health

South African Twins Star in Fascinating Food Netflix Documentary

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJanuary 24, 2024January 24, 2024 1,609 0

A new Netflix documentary is shaking up the dinner table and South African twins are stars in the study!   Global (24 January 2024) — A new Netflix documentary is…

Tips for Knowing When to Choose Between a Day Clinic and a Hospital

by ProfMed@Profmed_SAJanuary 24, 2024October 17, 2024 2,414 0

Profmed shares insight into the complex medical landscape by staying ahead of medical trends; this week, they look at the benefits of day clinics versus hospital stays.   South Africa…

Kariega Clinic Reopens After Residents Volunteer to Act as Security Guards

by Thamsanqa Mbovane@groundup_newsJanuary 18, 2024January 18, 2024 663 0

Ten residents have volunteered to rotate guarding the clinic until the stolen fence is replaced   Kariega, South Africa (18 January 2024) — Nurses at Mabandla Clinic in Kariega, Nelson…

Highlands North Old Boys Band Together for Life-Saving Act of Kindness

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyDecember 12, 2023December 12, 2023 1,559 0

Old Boys from Highlands North are banding together to make a life-saving act of kindness possible for one of their own— David Myers—as he faces a battle that’s shaken his…

South Africans are Living Longer, Mostly Thanks to HIV Treatment

by Daniel Steyn and Nathan Geffen@groundup_newsDecember 4, 2023December 4, 2023 652 0

Antiretroviral medicines have been a success, but more work is needed to reach United Nations targets   South Africa (04 December 2023) — South Africa has some state-run systems that…

Fast Heroes Programme Speeds Toward Vital Stroke Awareness for Kids

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyDecember 1, 2023December 1, 2023 581 0

The Fast Heroes Programme is playing a huge role in spreading stroke awareness by teaching primary school children in SA all they need to know. This is not only creating…

Kempton Park Teenager’s Resilience Walks Wonders into Her Life

by Zane Groenewald@goodthingsguyNovember 23, 2023 2,180 0

Miracle in Motion! This inspiring 17-year-old from Kempton Park learned to walk again after a life-threatening brain condition left her mobility at risk. Her resilience throughout this challenge has since…

World Diabetes Day Calls for Businesses to Provide Care for Workforces 

by Staff Writer@goodthingsguyNovember 9, 2023 419 0

The call for businesses to get involved in prioritising the health of their workforces is loud and blue ahead of World Diabetes Day. Here’s what the experts think businesses can…

World Diabetes Day – Know the 5 Signs and Wear Blue to Honour Others

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvNovember 1, 2023 1,059 0

With World Diabetes Day around the corner, Sweetlife is raising awareness about the 5 signs of diabetes and asking the public to wear blue to honour those living with Type…

DKMS Hero Anneke Got a Chance to Donate Her Stem Cells to Save a Life

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvOctober 31, 2023March 6, 2025 917 0

The DKMS Africa team are celebrating yet another hero donor; Anneke was able to donate a year after she registered as a Stem Cell Donor.   South Africa (31 October…