Category: Regions
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Miss South Africa Shudu Musida Speaks Up For the Mental Health of Children
October is Mental Health Awareness Month. In recent months, the importance of protecting your mental health has continued to trend. With the likes of Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka prioritizing their mental wellness, it’s clear that conversations around mental health are happening now, and we should all be paying attention. If there’s one person that’s…
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5 Beauty Tips From Squid Game’s Jung Ho-Yeon
It’s the most popular show on Netflix, and thousands of people all over the world are waiting for news of a second season. Squid Game has officially taken over the globe and is soon to become the most-watched show on the streaming side. In addition to its social commentary on capitalism and the games that…
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Reach For Recovery Cape Peninsula Branch Launches Their First Mastectomy Bra
As of mid-October, the Cape Peninsula branch of Reach for Recovery will be providing subsidized mastectomy bras to state patients who receive prostheses from them through the Cape Peninsula branch of the Ditto Project. The bra will cost patients between R120-00 to R150-00 (dependent on size). The Ditto Project and Mastectomy Bra “State patients do…
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Issa Rae on Setting Boundaries and Priotizing Self-Care
[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]Issa Rae is one of my idols. She’s an incredibly talented individual whose show, Insecure, perfectly captures the experiences of young black…
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Study Links Specific Gut Bacteria To Spread Of Bowel Cancer
Dublin, Ireland, 29 September 2021: New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found a possible relationship between the presence of a specific type of bacteria found in tumors and the spread of bowel cancer. The findings were published in the leading gastroenterology journal Gut, The research will help clinicians identify patients…
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Quro Medical Is Building Africa’s Largest Virtual Hospital
In the The Business of Health this week, Gisele Wertheim Aymes speaks to Dr. Vuyane Mhlomi, Quro Medical’s Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. This fast growing digital healthcare start up aims to lead the way in Africa using tech driven home healthcare solutions. Quro Medical – Hospital-Level Care At Home Life Healthcare, a leading international healthcare…
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Optometrist’s Top Hacks to Help Overcome Your Fear of Contact Lenses
With millions of wearers around the world, contact lenses are one of the most convenient and easy-to-use methods of vision correction. However, the process of inserting and removing them can be a tricky task and is often feared by wearers. But how many of these contact lens myths are true, and how can you overcome…
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7 Reasons Why Egg Protein Powders Should Be Part Of Your Diet
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5 Ways To Take Better Care Of Your Health
[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] Most of us are interested in living as long as possible. We have so many things we want to do throughout…
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Mental Health Disorders Rising In South African Children
[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]According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), South Africa’s children are traumatised: apart from our country’s high crime and violence rates,…