HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
What are human rights? Human rights are rights that everyone should have simply because they are human. In 1948, the United Nations defined 30 articles
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Infographic: What you need to know about Listeriosis
Infographic: Listeriosis
Update on the Listeriosis outbreak in South Africa
04 March 2017 Media statement by the Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi regarding the update on the Listeriosis outbreak in South Africa Good morning
Infographic: TB Awareness Month – March 2018
Tuberculosis (TB) causes thousands of deaths in South Africa and the death toll also rises worldwide every year and despite significant progress over the last
7 stories to read this World Cancer Day
Every year, 4 February marks World Cancer Day. The aim of the day is to raise awareness about cancer – to prevent millions of unnecessary deaths
Dealing with dehydration
One of the dangers of hot weather is dehydration. It’s important to understand what dehydration is, so you can keep yourself out of any danger
What’s the deal with pain after exercise?
Many people think if they’re not sore after a workout, they didn’t push themselves hard enough. But some experts challenge this view. “There’s no evidence
10 tips to manage your diabetes
The problem with living with a chronic condition like diabetes is that it’s, well, chronic. It doesn’t go away. Bridget McNulty, type 1 diabetic and
GPs could safely reduce antibiotics for respiratory tract infections
A new study has found that reducing antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections – such as coughs, colds, sore throats and ear infections – is not linked