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When Your Child Has a Fever: When to Watch, When to Call a Doctor and When to Get Help
Few things make a parent reach for the thermometer faster than a child who suddenly feels hot, tired and miserable.
Traditional Medicine and Prescription Medication: Why Your Doctor Needs to Know What You’re Taking
Traditional medicine has been part of African healthcare for generations. Herbal preparations, medicinal plants and culturally rooted healing practices continue to play an important role in the lives of millions of people across the continent.
Organ Donation in South Africa: One Decision Could Save Seven Lives
Most of us don’t spend much time thinking about organ donation. It’s one of those decisions that’s easy to leave for another day — particularly when you’re young, healthy and have no reason to imagine needing a transplant yourself.
Mosquitoes, Malaria and Travel: What South Africans Need to Know
As we mark World Mosquito Day on 20 August, it’s a useful reminder to understand where malaria occurs, how to reduce your risk and why feeling “a bit flu-ish” after travelling deserves more attention than you might think.
Leukaemia: The Early Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
As Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donation and Leukaemia Awareness Month begins on 15 August, it’s an important opportunity to understand leukaemia, recognise possible warning signs and know when it’s time to speak to a healthcare professional.
Young, Busy and Healthy? Why You Shouldn’t Wait Until You’re Sick to See a Doctor
When you’re young, feeling healthy can make healthcare seem like something you only need when something goes wrong.
This Women’s Day, Put Your Health on the List
Every year on 9 August, South Africa celebrates National Women’s Day—a day that honours the courage, strength and determination of the more than 20,000 women who marched to the Union Buildings in 1956 in protest against the extension of pass laws to women.
Don’t Ignore a Sore Throat: Understanding Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease
A sore throat is one of the most common reasons people feel unwell, particularly during the colder months.
World Breastfeeding Week: Supporting Mothers Through the Breastfeeding Journey
Every year from 1–7 August, World Breastfeeding Week raises awareness about the importance of breastfeeding and, just as importantly, the support mothers need to make informed feeding choices.
Hepatitis Explained: Symptoms, Prevention and When to Get Tested
Every year on 28 July, World Hepatitis Day raises awareness about viral hepatitis and the importance of early diagnosis and prevention.
