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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SA media plays vital role in ending female genital mutilation in Africa

1 day

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Aesthetic Medicine

Would you put period blood on your face? What science says about ‘menstrual masking’

Dipa Kamdar 21 Nov 2025

Movember and Men’s Health: Why awareness matters in South Africa

Oncology

Movember and Men’s Health: Why awareness matters in South Africa

Issued by Securitas® Financial Group 14 Nov 2025

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Noncommunicable diseases

#WorldDiabetesDay: Tackling workplace stigma in South Africa

14 Nov 2025

#BehindtheCampaign: Daily Sun style campaign busts cancer myths

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Daily Sun style campaign busts cancer myths

7 Nov 2025

Breaking the silence on life after prostate cancer

Oncology

Breaking the silence on life after prostate cancer

Issued by CANSA 6 Nov 2025

2025 Diabetes Summit focuses on mental health in diabetes care

Mental health

2025 Diabetes Summit focuses on mental health in diabetes care

Issued by University of Pretoria 5 Nov 2025

Alon Lits, CEO of October.health, a partner of Academy of Sound Engineering, says partnerships can close the distance between people and the mental help they need (Image supplied)

Wellness

#MentalHealthMonth: Partnerships to close the mental health gap

Alon Lits 31 Oct 2025

Why chronic disease management is South Africa’s most urgent healthcare priority

Medical Aid

Why chronic disease management is South Africa’s most urgent healthcare priority

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 28 Oct 2025

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Obstetrics & Gynaecology

GynaGuard wants to change the way intimate wellness is marketed in South Africa

27 Oct 2025

AI in Africa: 5 issues that must be tackled for digital equality

4th Industrial Revolution

AI in Africa: 5 issues that must be tackled for digital equality

Rachel Adams 25 Oct 2025

Mental health isn’t a campaign, it’s a culture

Mental health

Mental health isn’t a campaign, it’s a culture

Issued by icandi CQ 21 Oct 2025

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Medtech

Spec-Savers launches hearing aid financial service

21 Oct 2025

Millennials drowning in debt: Why 70% of their salaries go to repayments

Fintech

Millennials drowning in debt: Why 70% of their salaries go to repayments

Issued by Sanlam Fintech 20 Oct 2025

Mental health

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth: Why mental health advocacy needs real action

17 Oct 2025

Supporting mental health – prioritising access in a time of rising pressure

Mental health

Supporting mental health – prioritising access in a time of rising pressure

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 14 Oct 2025

#WorldMentalHealthMonth: Why modern managers are the new custodians of mental health

Mental health

#WorldMentalHealthMonth: Why modern managers are the new custodians of mental health

Winston Kenneth, Issued by BET Software 13 Oct 2025

“Early cervical cancer detection enables women to receive appropriate medical care, leading to better survival rates," says Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima. Image supplied.

Oncology

Cervical cancer | Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima on prioritising prevention

Maroefah Smith 13 Oct 2025

#PrismYoungVoices | Tinyiko Nkuna uses her Pitori roots to inspire her work

Prism Awards

#PrismYoungVoices | Tinyiko Nkuna uses her Pitori roots to inspire her work

13 Oct 2025

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Health & Safety

Mine matters: Why you need to pay attention to your workforce’s mental well-being

Reinette Lotz 10 Oct 2025

Paul Dunne — Minerals Council South Africa president and Northam CEO — delivered a keynote address at the 2025 Joburg Indaba in Sandton. Image supplied.

Mining

#JoburgIndaba: Can mining growth and transformation co-exist in South Africa?

Maroefah Smith 9 Oct 2025

#CourageToFly: Cape Town International Kite Festival returns

Events

#CourageToFly: Cape Town International Kite Festival returns

7 Oct 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

"Not only waistlines, but lifespans” — Dr Tommie Smook on GLP-1s

6 Oct 2025

A significant milestone of the programme is the financial injection of R880,000 provided to 32 attendees, enabling them to kickstart or expand their businesses. Image supplied.

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SanParks and NYDA launch initiative to empower disabled entrepreneurs

1 Oct 2025

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Mental health

The rise of victimhood culture: How TikTok glorifies trauma narratives

Jessica Gbedemah 29 Sep 2025

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Hospital Groups

Paracetamol, pregnancy and autism: what the science really shows

Dipa Kamdar 25 Sep 2025

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Mental health

Why 92% of mentally ill South Africans don't receive treatment

17 Sep 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Hunger among South African students: study shows those studying remotely need financial aid for food

Angelo Fynn 16 Sep 2025

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Education & Training

Chronically online: South Africa’s digital dilemma for sexual health

Jessica Gbedemah 12 Sep 2025

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Mental health

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay: Reducing stigma through open conversations

10 Sep 2025

Management & Leadership

Future female leaders envision a transformed South Africa by 2050

1 Sep 2025

Women's Health

Why women should prioritise personal wellness over social media trends

29 Aug 2025

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Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Why women need stigma-free menopause support at work

29 Aug 2025

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Ophthalmology

Why women need to pay more attention to their eye health

2 Sep 2025

Women's Health

Why women's health is key to economic success in South Africa

15 Aug 2025

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Women's Health

Embracing period leave: A step toward true workplace equality

Jessica Gbedemah 13 Aug 2025

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Obstetrics & Gynaecology

How period poverty is derailing education in South Africa

13 Aug 2025

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Heavy periods affecting productivity in South Africa

12 Aug 2025

Employee Wellness

Quiet support and why your employees' well-being needs it

Sipho Sibanda 29 Jul 2025

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Employee Wellness

Is your C-suite at risk of burning out?

22 Jul 2025

Ogilvy SA takes Best in Show at 2025 Sabre Africa Awards

PR & Communications

Ogilvy SA takes Best in Show at 2025 Sabre Africa Awards

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 22 Jul 2025

The links between sleep and mental health

Mental health

The links between sleep and mental health

Issued by Sleep Group 18 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker's Adam Hunter: PR is the voice that shapes the scene

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker's Adam Hunter: PR is the voice that shapes the scene

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 18 Jul 2025

Hunger on campus: Confronting food insecurity at SA universities during Mandela Month

Higher Education

Hunger on campus: Confronting food insecurity at SA universities during Mandela Month

Dr Kgadi Mathabathe, Issued by University of Pretoria 15 Jul 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#ActForSRHR digital campaign launches

11 Jul 2025

Is workplace stress a trigger for substance abuse, and how can employers help?

Employee Wellness

Is workplace stress a trigger for substance abuse, and how can employers help?

Issued by Harmony Clinic 14 Jul 2025

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Aesthetic Medicine

The world’s first prescription hair regrowth gummy

Maroefah Smith 7 Jul 2025

South Africa's economy reignites urgent mental health focus

Employee Wellness

South Africa's economy reignites urgent mental health focus

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 4 Jul 2025

TikTok expands mental well-being tools, partnerships to Africa

Mental health

TikTok expands mental well-being tools, partnerships to Africa

27 Jun 2025

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Paediatrics

Autism treatment depends on highly individualised approach

25 Jun 2025