February 12, 2023
STI/Condom Week
Prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs): Practice safe sex: The most effective way to prevent the transmission of STIs is to use condoms every time...
June 15, 2021
GEAR UP FOR EXAMS
We will be hosting an activation in collaboration with Student Health Services for YOU, the students. We will be handing out exam packs with stationery for the...
October 12, 2020
OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Let’s face it, breast cancer can affect anyone irrespective of race, class, or gender. You may be a sufferer, or a...
May 11, 2020
Migraine headache
Migraine headache Migraine is a complex disorder characterised by recurrent episodes of headache, most often unilateral and in some cases associated with visual...
May 08, 2020
Allergies
Allergies Allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance such as pollen, bee venom, pet dander, or a food that does not cause a reaction...
May 08, 2020
Self Help Tips
Nausea and vomiting Definition condition of the gastro-intestinal system where the client feels like vomiting; sign that someone has an illness Causes: food...
May 08, 2020
Self Help Tips
Nausea and vomiting Definition condition of the gastro-intestinal system where the client feels like vomiting; sign that someone has an illness Causes: food...
May 08, 2020
Self Help Tips
Anxiety disorder Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive and...
May 05, 2020
Self Help Tips
Post-exposure prophylaxis Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a short course of HIV medicines taken very soon after a possible exposure to HIV. It should be...
May 05, 2020
What to do when you are sick
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE SICK? Not every illness or minor discomfort warrants a trip to SHS. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is treat yourself to a little...
April 24, 2020
Self Help Tips - Pregnancy
UNWANTED PREGNANCY When a woman find herself pregnant and not planning to have a baby CAUSES/REASONS Not taking any preventive measures No condom usage Method...
April 17, 2020
Struggling with Sleep Deprivation?
Struggling with Sleep Deprivation ? Sleep is essential for helping a person maintain their Optimal Health. Factors that can cause Sleep Deprivation...
April 14, 2020
Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety disorder Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive and...
July 20, 2017
Seminar to empower staff and health care practitioners presented at UP
The Division of Student Health Services at the University of Pretoria (UP) hosted a seminar on sexual and reproductive health aimed at health care practitioners...
June 07, 2017
Learn more about panic attacks
A panic attack is a sudden surge of overwhelming anxiety and fear. Your heart pounds and you can't breathe. It may feel as if you are dying or going crazy. Left...