Category: Africa
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We Need A Global Commitment To Prevent Suicides
Suicide Prevention Day is observed annually on 10 September. The day calls on global commitment and action in the quest to try and help prevent suicide. Whilst historically taboo, discussions about suicide and suicide itself have become increasingly less so in recent years. There is now far greater access to information and a much deeper…
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Potatoes: Friend or Foe For Your Diet?
South Africa. Health experts have raised the red flag on the deadly connection between COVID-19 and heart disease. They’ve warned that a balanced, healthy diet is more important than ever for safeguarding your health. In this opinion editorial, I, Claire Julsing Strydom, dietitian, weigh in on the role of potatoes in your daily diet. In…
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Dr. Arnike Redelinghuys: Women Need To Look After Their Health
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Opinion: Traditional Medicines Should be Equally Supported and Fairly Researched
Traditional medicine has been used for centuries, and today it still has a vital role to play in health care and in improving the well-being of people across the globe. Celebrating African Traditional Medicine Day on 31 August each year shows the importance of traditional medicine – especially African traditional medicine – as part of…
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A New Way of Retail : SOKO District
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Wukina: South Africa’s First Hair Networking Company
According to the United Nations, the national demand for hair extensions and wigs is increasing again in South Africa. With 2017 as a reference year, the demand for hair was $39.6 million (purchasing price). This dropped to $33.5 million in 2018 to even lower demand in 2019 ($30.4 million). However, there in 2020, there was…
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The Eight Simple Rules of Lip and Hand Care
We’re all going through changes right now: what with washing our hands more than usual, the harsh winter weather, and not to mention all that mask-wearing. When dialing back on washing your hands and wearing a mask isn’t an option, your skin’s natural moisture barrier starts paying for the consequences. The skin on your lips…
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The Biggest South African Medicinal Cannabis Trial Is Underway
20th August 2021. South Africa. The biggest cannabis medicinal trial in South Africa is conducted by a research facility called BioData.The trial is being led by Dr. Shiksha Gallow as the principal investigator. In this week’s Business of Health Gisele Wertheim Aymes spoke to Dr. Shiksha Gallow, the Medical Director of BioData about this groundbreaking…
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Organon is The Only Company of Its Size Focused Exclusively On Women’s Health
Organon South Africa aims to address the healthcare issues facing South African women and those in the sub-Saharan region, and in turn to significantly improve their health. With an international footprint that serves people in more than 140 markets, Organon’s mission is to deliver impactful medicines and solutions for healthcare issues facing women in sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Abofele…
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Women’s Health In Africa Is A Pressing Human Rights Issue
Op Ed: Johannesburg, 10 AUGUST 2021 –Sandra Orta, General Manager for South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa at Roche shares her views on women’s health in Africa and why it is a pressing human rights issue. August is Women’s Month. As we examine global women’s issues more closely, we are reminded of the topic of women’s…