Category: Africa
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Quote of the Day: Celebrating National Women’s Day
Today, we are celebrating National Women’s Day in South Africa, with these inspirational quotes and articles. As Michelle Obama said: “There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” Here are our top women’s health stories for you to read to ensure you live your best life. More Women’s Day 2021 quotes to…
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South African Women Should Prioritise Self-Care This Women’s Month
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Biodx Becomes The First South African Biotech to Achieve EU Biocidal Registration
A South African biotech company has received approval from the European Union (EU). The company manufactures disinfectants with 99.987% efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19). At the end of a very long, and expensive five years of testing and following a laborious, strict application process, Biodx has finally achieved EU registration for their b bioactive™ (DECONT-X™) disinfectant technology.…
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Pandemic and Political Crises Causing Depression and Substance Abuse
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Optometrist Kelly Eekhoud Talks About Improving Your Vision
The past year has definitely changed our vision of things. That said, just how clear is your actual vision? They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul, but you’d be surprised as to how much they can actually reveal. So, where do you start if you want to clear up your vision?…
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Getting The Perfect Hair With Taryn Gill
For a lot of us, our hair is our identity, and we’ve formed a strong bond with the curls on our head. Unfortunately, the world hasn’t always loved the locks on our heads, resulting in fewer and fewer products for us to choose from, especially if you’re a woman of colour with a hair type…
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Why Your Pet Needs A Specialist Food To Balance The Gut Microbiome
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]There are few things worse than your pet having an upset tummy. Dr. Guy Fyvie is Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s veterinary adviser. He…
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7 Tips To Help Keep Women Runners Safe
Women runners all over the world battle with constant harassment and the threat of attacks while trying to run or exercise outdoors. A survey by Runners’ World and Women’s Health in the UK found that 60% of women were harassed while running. In 2019, Stop Street Harassment found that 68% of US women had experienced…
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Women’s Health Is An Important Necessity To Society
Throughout Africa, women have a significant impact on society and the economy. In Sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 30% of very small, small, and medium-sized enterprises are owned by at least one woman. In fact, this contributes positively to employment and economic growth in the region. The World Economic Forum estimates that by empowering women to participate…
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$3 Million Pre-Series A Round Leads to New Digital Primary Care Platform for Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa. Following a pre-Series, A round of USD 3 million, a new digital primary care platform will be formed in Africa. The founders are Webrock, the investment company that brought the number one digital health app in Brazil to South America, and Healthforce, a digital health company majority-owned by South Africa’s leading retail…