Krugersdorp, South Africa – Cindy Duplessis (42), a  resident of Krugersdorp, along with a group of friends, has launched a heartwarming crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy to help Roelien Homan, a beloved member of the community, purchase new hearing aids. Roelien, a well-known property professional with a deep passion for animals, lost her hearing after battling […]

It is clear that immediate action is required to bridge the socio-economic gaps in tobacco cessation efforts. Tobacco use imposes a large health and economic burden worldwide. Research estimates that, in 2019, about 8 million deaths were attributable to tobacco smoking. Tobacco also reduces years of healthy living: about 200 million disability-adjusted life years in […]

A new longitudinal study has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has created conditions that pose a threat to children’s healthy development. The COVID-19 pandemic created conditions that threatened children’s healthy development. Scientists and physicians raised concerns early in the pandemic, pointing out that increased parental stress, COVID infections, reduced interactions with other babies and adults […]

South Africans are among the heaviest drinkers in the world. The country has the highest per capita rate of alcohol consumption in Africa. Excessive drinking is especially widespread in the Western Cape. Research estimates that per capita alcohol consumption in the province is between 30% and 40% higher than the national consumption. Alcohol use contributes […]

The kids are home for the school holidays and looking for fun ways to pass time. Why not spend it boosting their energy and focus? It’s the March school holidays and the perfect time to help boost your child’s energy and concentration levels to ensure that they go back to school ready to tackle their […]

Everyone is finding ways to cut costs as prices rise. Luckily, there are still ways to eat healthily on a budget.

Don’t let the cooler temperatures ruin your hair. Here are a few tips to ensure your locks stay healthy and full of moisture. We’ve barely worn our in-between-weather clothing and already it’s time to dig out the parkas and puffer jackets. Winter is here. But don’t let the cooler weather and a lack of moisture […]

BBC presenter Naga Munchetty recently revealed that she suffers from adenomyosis, a chronic condition that affects the uterus. She spoke of how her pain can leave her unable to move and how a recent flare-up was so intense her husband had to call an ambulance. Yet many people have never heard of this condition, despite it […]

Expecting a little bundle of joy but struggling with bad skin? Here’s what you can expect and how to treat it. It’s no secret that a woman’s body goes through many changes during pregnancy. These changes also affect the skin. Here’s what to expect from your skin while pregnant. ALSO READ: New mom alert! What to […]

A diet low in carbohydrates could help obese people maintain their weight loss by increasing the number of calories their bodies are able to burn

Perhaps you are having trouble losing weight and are at a lost on what to do. The solution might be a novel medication called liraglutide. One might be suffering from obesity and cannot find a solution. Researchers have found that a drug called Liraglutide can potentially fight obesity. In South Africa, 50% of the population […]

About 100 nurses originally contracted to deal with the Covid pandemic have not had their contracts renewed. Almost 100 former nurses at Jubilee District Hospital in Hammanskraal are calling on the Gauteng Department of Health to employ them permanently. Originally contracted in July 2020 to deal with the Covid pandemic, their employment contracts were periodically […]

Houseplants are an easy way of connecting with nature. Indoor plants have several mental and physical health benefits. In both Europe and the US, people spend up to 90% of their time indoors. But spending so much time inside can have consequences for your mental health. The World Health Organization estimates that 5% of adults globally suffer from depression. Stress, […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has started delivering bottled water to police trainees at the training academy in Hammanskraal, north of Tshwane after three tested positive for cholera. National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola visited the SAPS training academy in Hammanskraal to assess the impact of the cholera outbreak and to put measures in place to […]

Cold water therapy, as it has come to be known, can take the form of outdoor swimming, cold showers or even ice baths. Immersion in cold water is definitely an activity that divides people – some love it others hate it. But many now practice it weekly or even daily in the belief that it’s […]

A cholera outbreak such as is occurring in Hammanskraal, where 17 people have died from the disease so far, was just a matter of time given South Africa’s failing sewage systems. 17 people have now died due to a cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria. The pollution of Hammanskraal’s water source by upstream failing […]

Jimmy Nevis and future mogul Lindo Buthelezi, have had to learn how to prioritise their mental health to be the best business owners they can be. Jimmy Nevis and Lindo Buthelezi, have shared their mental health hacks as Hustlers. Entrepreneurship can be an incredibly rewarding journey, but it can also be stressful and overwhelming. The […]

The cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal intensified, with the death toll reaching 17. Twenty-nine lab-confirmed cases have been reported. At least two more people have died of cholera in the Hammanskraal area, pushing the death toll in the outbreak to 17, as of 18:00 on Tuesday, 23 May. READ: Cholera outbreak: Urgent intervention needed, says Amnesty International […]

If you’re baking fish, roasting vegetables or preparing a piece of meat for dinner tonight, chances are that you’ll wrap your food in aluminium foil. What you may not realise is that some of the foil will leach into your meal – and this could be bad for your health. Research that I conducted with […]

Experts are advising healthcare workers to treat all diarrhoea cases as suspected cholera until proven otherwise. This is while government is working tirelessly to contain the spread of the disease that has already claimed 15 lives in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria. Head of the Centre for Enteric Diseases at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases […]

A recent study has shed light on the alarming prevalence of mental health concerns among children with neurodevelopmental conditions. Neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), affect one in ten people. While the primary focus is often on these diagnoses, worrying research shows people with neurodevelopmental conditions are at a much higher […]

Suicide remains the fourth leading cause of death among girls up to 14 years old, a statistic that has remained consistent since 2016. An article in the Washington Post recently declared “a crisis in American girlhood.” Girls in the United States are experiencing alarmingly higher rates of sexual assault, mental health issues and suicidality than […]

Article originally published on GroundUp By Vincent Lali Families living in old houses with asbestos roofs in Makhaza, Khayelitsha, have asked the national Department of Human Settlements to fix them. A project to fix the houses was interrupted by the Covid pandemic. Some of the families marched to Parliament last month. They were joined by other protesters from […]

At least 15 people have died of cholera in Hammanskraal, Tshwane, as of Tuesday, 23 May. The source of the contamination is yet to be established. READ: Burkina Faso attack: local sources say at least 15 dead SOURCE OF CHOLERA OUTBREAK REMAINS UNKNOWN On Monday, City of Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink said the City tested tap […]

A recent study challenging the importance of physical exercise for brain health and cognition has sparked a scientific debate. The health benefits of physical activity are undeniable. Yet, a recent study based on data published over the past 30 years challenges the famous adage Mens sana in corpore sano (a healthy mind in a healthy […]