Noncommunicable diseases News

Subscribe & Follow

Advertise your job vacancies

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV: The Culture Foundry Co's Luke van der Spuy: When Gen Z decides you're not cool anymore

The Hyding: New luxury wellness retreat opens in Sandton

The Hyding: New luxury wellness retreat opens in SandtonMaroefah Smith

Image source: Drazen Zigic from

Employment and Labour prioritise elimination of silicosis in non-mining sectors

More news

Vincent Pallotti Hospital enhances cancer care with new digital PET-CT scanner

Vincent Pallotti Hospital enhances cancer care with new digital PET-CT scanner

6 Mar 2026

Meet Ronette Marx, the motorsport WAG taking on the aesthetics industry

Meet Ronette Marx, the motorsport WAG taking on the aesthetics industry

Maroefah Smith 5 Mar 2026

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

Mandla Bhuda, Janine Wichmann and Joyce Shirinde 5 Mar 2026

Aspen Pharmacare to capitalise on GLP-1 demand in sub-Saharan Africa

Aspen Pharmacare to capitalise on GLP-1 demand in sub-Saharan Africa

Nqobile Dludla 4 Mar 2026

Experts dispel fears over hormone disruptors in South African pads and pantyliners

Experts dispel fears over hormone disruptors in South African pads and pantyliners

4 Mar 2026

The kids are alright: African youth outshine global peers in mental health survey

The kids are alright: African youth outshine global peers in mental health survey

3 Mar 2026

#BizTrends2026: The 5 major trends influencing the future of wellness

#BizTrends2026: The 5 major trends influencing the future of wellness

Maroefah Smith 2 Mar 2026

Always, Kotex, Lil-Lets and 6 others under investigation following UFS study

Always, Kotex, Lil-Lets and 6 others under investigation following UFS study

27 Feb 2026

Why peptides are the next it-girl ingredient in South African beauty and wellness

Why peptides are the next it-girl ingredient in South African beauty and wellness

27 Feb 2026

Paris Hilton says she has ‘rejection sensitivity dysphoria’ – here’s what it is and how it’s linked to ADHD

Paris Hilton says she has ‘rejection sensitivity dysphoria’ – here’s what it is and how it’s linked to ADHD

Georgia Chronaki 24 Feb 2026

New era of African skin and hair health research to Arise in Cape Town

New era of African skin and hair health research to Arise in Cape Town

23 Feb 2026

South African healthcare workers report the highest levels of stress

South African healthcare workers report the highest levels of stress

23 Feb 2026

UKZN's Dr Bawinile Hadebe wins Saul Hertz Award for theranostics cancer research

UKZN's Dr Bawinile Hadebe wins Saul Hertz Award for theranostics cancer research

18 Feb 2026

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in popular South African sanitary pads and pantyliners

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in popular South African sanitary pads and pantyliners

17 Feb 2026

Routine health checks matter more than you think

Routine health checks matter more than you think

Kevin Aron, Stone 12 Feb 2026

KLA survey finds SA's paradoxical approach to health and wellness

KLA survey finds SA's paradoxical approach to health and wellness

29 Jan 2026

Merilynn Steenkamp, Roche Diagnostics. Image supplied.

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month | Roche’s Merilynn Steenkamp: Screening key to elimination

Merilynn Steenkamp 22 Jan 2026

Image supplied.

CT Junior Mayor, Takealot donate fitness equipment to Groote Schuur’s obesity clinic

20 Jan 2026

Image supplied.

#BizTrends2026 | Bestmed's Johan Viljoen: How tech is transforming chronic care

Johan Viljoen 19 Jan 2026

Image credit: on Pexels

High cholesterol and insulin resistance are rising among young South Africans – what that means for public health

Themba Titus Sigudu 16 Jan 2026

Image supplied.

#BizTrends2026 | Eco Diva Natural’s Nicole Sherwin: Clean beauty is not a trend – it’s a responsibility

Maroefah Smith 15 Jan 2026

Image credit: on Pexels

From sun safety to sex appeal: what sunscreen ads reveal about beauty ideals and power

Lauren Alex O'Hagan and Lame M. Kenalemang-Palm 8 Jan 2026

Source:

UK introduces landmark junk food advertising ban

Karabo Ledwaba 6 Jan 2026

#BestofBiz 2025: Healthcare

#BestofBiz 2025: Healthcare

17 Dec 2025

Image credit: The Kardashians/Hulu Screenshot

Kim Kardashian’s brain scan shows ‘low activity’ and holes. I’m a brain expert and I have questions

Sarah Hellewell 8 Dec 2025

Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

WHO releases global GLP-1 guidelines for treating obesity

5 Dec 2025

Image credit: Ella McMeans on

From Rhode Skin to Lattafa: The brands that won beauty in 2025

Maroefah Smith 2 Dec 2025

Image credit: Reuters/Denis Balibouse

Nestlé under fire over the sale of sugary baby food in South Africa

28 Nov 2025

Let's do Biz