https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/154.html South Africa Chronic diseases news 15 Noncommunicable diseases news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/154.html en-us Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:45:15 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-silent-health-crisis-lifestyle-diseases-now-outpace-infections-399198a South Africa’s health burden is undergoing a major shift. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease are now the leading cause of death, according to the latest global and local data. 1-266963 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/meta-and-youtubes-wakeup-call-a-global-warning-south-africa-cannot-ignore-622471a When courts in the United States of America recently found Meta and YouTube liable for addiction-related harms to children, it marked a turning point in how governments are beginning to hold powerful digital platforms accountable. 1-266921 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-south-african-catheter-design-could-transform-aortic-repair-surgeries-worldwide-511730a Supported by the Bidvest Group and the University of Cape Town (UCT), South African medtech company Strait Access Technologies (SAT) has achieved a milestone in the United States of America. Its cardiovascular innovation, the CenterFlow balloon catheter, has been used in humans for the first time — tackling a critical safety challenge in aortic artery repair procedures. 1-266846 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/price-war-in-weight-loss-drugs-heats-up-as-novo-nordisk-reduces-wegovy-prices-622801a Novo Nordisk local executives said it is cutting South African prices for its weight-loss drug Wegovy for a second time since its launch in August, pointing to fierce competition in a market led by rival Eli Lilly. 1-266801 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/are-digital-health-tools-the-answer-to-making-cancer-screenings-more-accessible-066105a Digital infrastructure, early diagnosis, and workforce capacity are some areas in which South African healthcare leaders are calling for increased investment. They emphasised their needs at a media roundtable hosted by Siemens Healthineers in Johannesburg. 1-266717 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-the-hyding-is-elevating-luxury-holistic-wellness-in-south-africa-177886a Newly opened, The Hyding in the wealthy suburb of Hyde Park in Sandton is more than a wellness spa. Founder Nicole van Coller and general manager Cheryl Hengst have curated a collective of medical and wellness experts — from clinical psychology and chiropractic care to advanced skincare and nutrition — fostering an ecosystem focused on preventative care and sustained well-being. 1-266358 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/employment-and-labour-prioritise-elimination-of-silicosis-in-non-mining-sectors-955684a The Department of Employment and Labour says eliminating silicosis in non-mining sectors remains a key priority as government works towards eradicating the occupational disease by 2030. 1-266374 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vincent-pallotti-hospital-enhances-cancer-care-with-new-digital-pet-ct-scanner-288807a The Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Cape Town has recently improved its cancer diagnostics by installing a digital PET-CT (positron emission tomography-computed tomography) scanner. This scanner, a result of a partnership between Life Healthcare and GE HealthCare, is the second privately operated PET-CT scanner in the Western Cape. 1-266240 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ronette-marx-is-taking-pole-position-in-south-africa-beauty-and-medical-aesthetics-industry-400499a She's a successful businesswoman and a motorsport WAG with a reality TV show. And no, I'm not alluding to Kim Kardashian and her rumoured romance with seven-time F1 world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton. But Ronette Marx, a Miss South Africa 2016 finalist, businesswoman, model, and wife of a racecar driver, is giving her a run for her money. 1-266185 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eczema-and-asthma-in-children-how-household-fuels-are-harming-health-in-poor-south-african-homes-844833a In many households in Mabopane and Soshanguve – townships on the northern outskirts of South Africa’s City of Tshwane that are marked by high poverty, unemployment and informal economic activity – evenings follow a familiar pattern. 1-266189 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Noncommunicable diseases South Africa