Why awareness, prevention and treatment around low iron stores and anaemia are crucial for adolescents, teens and young adults
Anaemia cases have risen dramatically around the world over the past decade and it has become increasingly apparent that young people are amongst those most at risk. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO),…
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) there are over 200 million stray dogs and even more cats globally. A cat gives birth to up to 19 kittens per year and a dog up to 24 puppies, increasing overpopulation. International Homeless Animals Day, commemorated on Saturday 17 August, encourages us to reflect on our collective…
South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world, and this is tragically evident in the nutritional status of millions of our children. However, breastfeeding has the power to be an equaliser ensuring that no child is left behind when it comes to optimal health and development. Despite widespread promotion of the…
The damage the sun has on the skin has for many years been a topic of serious concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. In May this year, CANSA reported that skin cancer is the most common cancer…
Today, Thursday September 10th, is World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) around the world, organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), and co-sponsor World Health Organisation (WHO).
This year, however, we find ourselves within a different context, trying to emerge from various levels of lockdown and re-establish society and community in stabilising healthy daily…
Since being declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO)1 earlier this year, Covid-19 cases around the world have continued to increase at an alarming rate with over 11 million2 people reported to have contracted the virus to date. As of 15 July 2020 there were 311 0493 confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa.
According…
June is World Infertility Awareness Month and there's no better time to be proactive about your fertility health
Parenthood is undeniably one of the most universally desired goals in adulthood, and most people have life plans that include children. However, not all couples who want a pregnancy will achieve one spontaneously and a proportion will need to seek medical treatment to…