https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/342.html South Africa Women's health news 15 Women's Health news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/342.html en-us Sun, 02 Aug 2026 02:32:47 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-global-campaign-wants-to-dispel-allure-of-skin-bleaching-078745a Through a new campaign, the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s (UKZN) Head of Dermatology, Professor Ncoza Dlova, and her working group aim to dispel the allure of skin-bleaching practices worldwide — practices that the controversial South African pop culture figure Khanyi Mbau often advocates. 1-270307 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/breast-cancer-screening-in-south-africa-balancing-early-detection-with-appropriate-care-523140a When people think about breast cancer screening, the conversation often begins and ends with one message: screen more women. 1-270276 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nuclear-medicine-specialist-receives-r3m-grant-to-turn-tide-against-breast-cancer-842063a Professor Mike Sathekge, head of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital, and president and CEO of the South African Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI), has received the Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award for research that could make breast cancer more manageable. 1-269849 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/womens-health-and-mens-beauty-gender-shifts-are-having-a-moment-620361a The longevity market has largely been centred around traditional gender norms, with wellness targeted at men and beauty prioritised for women. That is now shifting. 1-269311 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sooth-operator-why-south-african-skin-needs-locally-made-products-064045a Most skincare products on the skincare market are made for European skin in cooler, low-UV climates. South African skin needs something better suited to daily life in Mzansi. 1-269107 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/5-things-sa-supplement-industry-must-fix-before-making-another-capsule-623401a South Africa's supplement market is growing at nearly 10% a year. Dr Juanri Jonck — aesthetic and regenerative medicine specialist — on the five things the industry must fix before making another capsule. 1-268901 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/separating-fact-from-fiction-in-2026s-most-viral-skincare-trends-512090a Social media, especially TikTok, is rife with influencers sharing skincare and beauty hacks and trends. With the year in full swing, biomedical scientist and founder of Biomedical Emporium Skincare, Dr Judey Pretorius, separates fact from fiction in 2026’s biggest and most viral social media-driven skincare and beauty trends. 1-268506 Wed, 27 May 2026 13:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-siv-ngesis-menstruation-foundation-tackles-period-poverty-956834a The non-profit organisation, MENstruation Foundation, is tackling period poverty in South Africa by installing pad-sanitary pad dispensary machines at schools around the country. The latest of which was launched at Hoërskool Die Burger in Roodepoort, Gauteng. 1-268404 Mon, 25 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pcos-renamed-to-pmos-to-improve-diagnosis-and-care-512810a Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has been renamed to more accurately reflect the hormonal or endocrine disorder that affects more than 170 million women worldwide. The new name, Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), was chosen after input from over 50 patient and professional organisations to emphasise the broader metabolic and endocrine aspects of the condition. 1-268066 Wed, 13 May 2026 11:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-do-so-many-african-women-bleach-their-skin-study-looks-beyond-what-they-tellresearchers-170216a In some African countries, more than 50% of women regularly use skin-lightening products. In South Africa, the rate is 32%, while in Nigeria it’s 77%. This dwarfs rates in other regions of the world. 1-267718 Mon, 04 May 2026 09:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Women's Health South Africa