https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/877.html South Africa Specialties news 15 Specialties news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/877.html en-us Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:49:03 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/buying-ozempic-on-instagram-is-a-major-red-flag-warns-novo-nordisk-969334a Novo Nordisk’s vice president and general manager in South Africa, Sara Norcross, said that online spaces are increasingly blurring the line between visibility and legitimacy as social media influencers, online stores, and messaging apps sell illicit and unregulated weight-loss drugs. She recently participated in the Pharmaceutical Task Group (PTG) Media in Sandton. 1-272604 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/groote-schuur-gets-r200m-upgrade-ahead-of-festive-season-414139a Cape Town has one of the world’s highest trauma rates, and Groote Schuur Hospital’s emergency and trauma units are overwhelmed by cases linked to violence, alcohol use and road accidents, particularly during the festive season. To ease this strain, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness upgraded the hospital’s Emergency and Trauma Centre. 1-272375 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/climate-change-is-affecting-skin-health-in-more-than-40-of-countries-worldwide-858893a Dr Esther Freeman, an American dermatologist, epidemiologist and associate professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School, says climate-health preparedness should include skin health. Her call follows a new study reporting that more than 40% of countries worldwide have documented climate-related changes in the prevalence and/or severity of skin disease. 1-272129 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ozempic-face-and-the-glp-1-boom-are-changing-the-face-of-beauty-853633a As pharmaceutical companies clean up the GLP-1 aisle, the rise of “Ozempic face”—the loss of facial volume from rapid weight loss—is creating an opportunity for beauty brands. 1-271989 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-korean-duo-behind-bephor-is-giving-k-beauty-hair-care-mzansi-flair-520790a In 2025, South Africa accounted for 3.3% of the global K-beauty products market. While most K-beauty shelves in the country are dominated by skincare, Grand View Research says hair care is the most lucrative and fastest-growing segment. From Arc Store introducing Cosrx’s Peptide-132 hair care line to Bephor making K-beauty hair care for textured hair, SA consumers have plenty of reasons to let their hair down. 1-271806 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/spar-is-ensuring-menstruation-never-becomes-a-barrier-419599a ​The World Economic Forum (WEF) says women spend 25% more of their lives with health issues or disabilities than men, causing a global loss of 75 million years of life. It adds that improving women’s health outcomes could boost the global economy by at least $1tn annually by 2040 by spurring labour participation and productivity. 1-271785 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/springbok-bafana-bafana-stars-tackle-obesity-in-new-novo-nordisk-campaign-742882a Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has teamed up with South African sports stars in a new campaign to tackle rising obesity among men in the country. 1-271722 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ozempic-wegovy-and-mounjaro-could-fuel-the-fire-of-mental-illness-warns-psychiatrist-631161a A psychiatrist has warned that the use of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) drugs, such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, for weight loss could, if misused, “fuel the fire” of mental illness. 1-271511 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wmr-naturals-thato-bosealetse-is-boosting-sas-beauty-economy-520260a Thato Bosealetse is using her natural haircare brand, WM&R Naturals, to give women their crowning glory in more ways than one. Harnessing the power of local botanical ingredients and natural oils, she’s giving nearly 60% of South African women with naturally coily or kinky hair products suited to their textures without all the nasty synthetic chemical processing, while simultaneously building a business to empower other women. 1-271326 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beauty-ethics-isnt-just-about-ingredients-its-about-consumer-trust-078755a For years, the beauty industry has marketed itself around ethics: cruelty-free products, sustainably sourced ingredients, vegan formulations, clean beauty and fair trade. 1-270387 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Specialties South Africa