This Epilepsy Week, experts take us through important need-to-knows when it comes to epilepsy: why it is often misunderstood or misdiagnosed, as well as the treatment gaps countries like South…
Hundreds of charities support South Africans, helping them cope with disease and illness, access funding, and keep fighting even when things get tough. South Africa (22 January 2025) –…
Advocating for wellness, good mental health and self-care, Profmed shares eight tips on how to put yourself first in 2025 and make it your healthiest year yet! South Africa…
Today is Giving Tuesday, and things are looking hopeful for South Africa’s Footprints 4 Sam. Every donation they receive is set to be matched in dollars by a global non-profit…
Far too many babies are born into the world too soon or too small. The University of Pretoria’s Professor Ute Feucht’s research underscores the urgent need for improved maternal and…
World Retina Day is on the 24th of September, and Prof Visser is calling for a coordinated effort from government and healthcare providers to raise awareness for the public. …
In a massive move to support patients stuck on waiting lists in Central Karoo, universities are uniting with healthcare services to provide hundreds of cataract surgeries and dental procedures! …
Johannesburg-based fashion designer Thebe Magugu is using his Heirloom Collection (love letters to loved ones in clothing form) to raise life-changing funds! Johannesburg, South Africa (05 August 2024) —…
A new mobile clinic has been launched to cater to the needs of communities so rural, they are known as “last mile communities” Eastern Cape, South Africa (16 May…
Professor Renata Schoeman looks at our rights to health care and our responsibility to lead healthy lives; these are her thoughts for World Health Day: South Africa (03 April…
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