Posted on November 06, 2019
Globally, 3.2 billion people are at risk of malaria worldwide. Malaria sees no class, colour or creed! Many do not know that malaria can present itself with flu-like symptoms, and it can be contracted by a single mosquito bite. Malaria is a silent killer.
Posted on October 30, 2019
Statistics show that one in 28 women in South Africa may develop breast cancer in their life. This represents approximately 25% of all cancers in women. Globally, more than two million new cases of breast cancer were reported in 2018.
Posted on October 22, 2019
National Down Syndrome Awareness Day is celebrated on 20 October each year and October is marked as Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
Posted on October 21, 2019
The nongovernmental organization Rotary International established World Polio Day to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, the developer of a vaccine against polio.
Posted on October 18, 2019
UP's SEMLI recently opened the doors to its new Biomechanics Lab, which is already providing support services to TuksSport’s first teams as well as elite track and field athletes.
Posted on October 17, 2019
In the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month this October as well as University Social Responsibility Month at the University of Pretoria, third-year occupational therapy students have been imparting their knowledge and skills at Little Able’s sanctuary for children with physical and...
Posted on October 14, 2019
The world celebrated World Heart Day on 29 September and many of us did a mental rundown of what is happening heart- and health-wise.
Posted on October 14, 2019
Arthritis is not just an adult disease.
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