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All articles and researched information pertaining to Healthcare, Alternative and Complementary Health (CAMS), Holistic Healing, and Health News / Research / Innovation are published in this section.

Chatting Away on Cellphone Linked To Spike in Allergies

Published November 6, 2013 | By Wanda Bruce

Speaking endlessly on your cellphone can lead to an allergic reaction, warns a leading pharmaceutical company, specialising in allergy treatments.

Mariska Fouche, spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics says the company’s allergy helpline has fielded dozens of calls in recent months from… Continue reading →

50 years of serving humanity

Published August 19, 2013 | By Wanda Bruce

Caption: Image 1 – Left is Dr Ethelwynn Stellenberg, acting head of Nursing at Stellenbosch University, Prof Russel Botman, Rector and Vice Chancellor Stellenbosch University and Prof Hester Klopper, CEO of Fundisa.

Nursing lies at the heart of an effective… Continue reading →

4th World Anti Doping Conference in SA

Published June 27, 2013 | By Wanda Bruce

Sport and Recreation South Africa will use the 4th World WADA Conference to mobilize and educate Africa's society against doping, especially in school sport as South Africa rolls-out the schools sport programme this year. Continue reading →

Wits to expand healthcare capacity

Published June 4, 2013 | By Wanda Bruce

Prof Tobias

The University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences is a key partner in the broad strategy by government to improve the delivery of healthcare services to the country. As such, the Faculty of Health Sciences is steadily… Continue reading →

Making health care affordable and accessible

Published April 17, 2013 | By Wanda Bruce

Medical scheme members are facing substantial increases far greater than general inflation! What is the solution? Sub-acute care in South Africa has been instrumental in making health care affordable and accessible

The greatest challenge facing the private sector is the… Continue reading →

Uniting Health Care & Environmental Responsibilities

Published March 6, 2013 | By Wanda Bruce

There has been a lot of turmoil in the Health Care Waste Management (HCWM) profession in Southern Africa; with a lot of media exposing the unlawful disposal of hazardous waste. The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA)’s 3rd… Continue reading →

Wits secures prestigious research chair

Published February 28, 2013 | By Wanda Bruce

The National Research Foundation (NRF) South African research Chair programme has been running for a decade and aims to reward and increase research capacity at South African universities, allowing them to remain internationally competitive across a range of fields. Continue reading →

Mylan Launches Antiretroviral Products for Treatment of HIV/AIDS in SA

Published February 28, 2013 | By Wanda Bruce

JOHANNESBURG and PITTSBURGH – Feb. 23, 2013 – Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL), one of the world’s leading generic and specialty pharmaceutical companies, today announced that its subsidiary in South Africa, Mylan (Proprietary) Limited, has launched a comprehensive portfolio of antiretroviral… Continue reading →

Medical Aids Leave Alzheimer’s Sufferers In The Cold

Published January 29, 2013 | By Wanda Bruce

Alzheimer’s affects thousands of families every year with devastating results. In spite of this, most South African medical aids do not recognise it as a chronic illness. Continue reading →

SA Film Launched To Break Mental Illness Stigma

Published October 9, 2012 | By Wanda Bruce

A new film, which features poignant stories of both ordinary South Africans and local celebrities’ personal struggles with and triumphs over mental health, is to be launched on October 10, to mark World Mental Health Day.

The short film, entitled… Continue reading →