New Swine Fever Outbreak Confirmed in Gauteng
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has confirmed a new outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) on a farm in Gauteng.
The...
Health Minister confirms two cholera cases recorded in South Africa
Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has called for vigilance as the country has recorded two laboratory-confirmed cases of cholera imported from Malawi. UPDATE 24...
Vitamins and supplements: what you need to know before taking them
If you were to open your medicine cabinet right now, there’s a fair chance that you’d find at least one bottle of vitamins alongside...
New survey finds queer people and sex workers are badly treated...
Queer people and sex workers are being treated with hostility at clinics and even denied services, according to a Ritshidze report launched on Monday.
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Pulses are packed with goodness: Five cool things you should know...
Each year on February 10, the United Nations commemorates what probably sounds to many like a strange occasion: World Pulses Day.
But, as a researcher...
SA commemorates International Childhood Cancer Day
South Africa is joining the global community to observe International Childhood Cancer Day to raise awareness and improve understanding of childhood cancer.
International Childhood Cancer...
80% of South Africans proactively exercise on holiday
80% of South African travellers choose to exercise while on holiday, according to new research from the travel-loyalty programme Marriott Bonvoy. The results also...
Habits of four happy people – as recommended by a psychologist
What makes you happy? Maybe it’s getting up early to see the sunrise, hanging out with family and friends on a weekend, or going...
Air pollution exposure during pregnancy puts unborn babies at risk in...
Pregnant mothers living in air pollution hotspots in South Africa risk bearing a child with a congenital birth anomaly; specifically orofacial cleft lip and...
Measles outbreak declared in Cape Town
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has declared a measles outbreak in Cape Town after four cases were recorded from 24 January to...
