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World Braille day is celebrated on the 4th of January every year as that is Louis Braille’s birthday. He is the individual who invented braille. He was blinded in a childhood accident and mastered his new way of living. At the age of 15, he created braille. Obviously, it has been tweaked over the years […]
When you have a family, there are a lot of expenses which you budget for. Making sure your family is healthy, safe and have access to the best is something every parents tries to make happen. With Gap Cover you the gap is covered in instances where there is a shortfall between what service providers […]
December and January are the awareness month for Skin Cancer. It is a highly preventable disease yet South Africa has the second highest incidence of skin cancer in the world. Sun burn is inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to harmful sun rays. Serious sunburn at a young age cause increase the chances of […]
During the festive season, it is hard to keep your body fit and healthy. Your Routine is thrown out because of Parties, a lot of alcoholic beverages and days spent lounging around the pool. Even though it is the end of the year, and we like to relax and treat ourselves, make sure you do […]
World AIDs day is celebrated on the 1st of December every year. It is a day for people to unite and fight against HIV, Show support to individuals who are living with HIV and commemorate those who have died from the illness. It was the first ever Global Health Day founded in 1988. The theme […]
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women day has been celebrated on the 25th of November every year since 1981. It is a day to create a voice and create solutions for women who have been victims of violence. It is possible to stop violence against women and girls. This can be done […]
International Men’s Day is celebrated on the 19th of November every year. It celebrates the positive value which men can bring to the world, their families and communities. The objectives of the day are: Valuing male role models Acknowledging the contribution of men and boys Improving male health Tackling discrimination and disadvantage What can you […]
In South Africa, around 6% of the population suffers from diabetes. Make a difference this World Diabetes Day by learning ways in which to lessen your chance of getting diabetes, or finding ways of coping with it. What is Diabetes: It is a condition where a person has high blood glucose (sugar) levels. This is […]
Today is World NET Cancer Awareness Day! It’s a day for raising the awareness of neuroendocrine cancers around the world. What are Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs)? This is an umbrella term for a group of unusual cancers which develop from cells in the diffuse endocrine system. They are mostly found in the lung and gastrointestinal system […]
Did you know that every six seconds someone, somewhere, will die of a stroke? In 2018 it was found that nearly six million people worldwide will die from this. A stroke causes more deaths annually than those attributed to AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined, yet stroke remains a silent epidemic. Now is the time to […]
Now that the very cold winter months have disappeared (we hope), and the warmer weather is here, it is easier to get our bodies back into a health and wellness routine. Even though you feel like you need to get your body back into shape, it is important to make sure that you start slowly […]
World Osteoporosis Day is celebrated on the 20th of October annually. It is a campaign which calls global action to improve bone health and prevent fractures from osteoporosis. The campaign calls on the public to take early action in order to enjoy a good quality of life. Osteoporosis often is undiagnosed and untreated. By ‘closing […]
World Mental Health Day is celebrated on the 10th of October every year. The objective of the day is to raise the awareness of mental health issues and to help individuals who suffer to know that it is okay to get the help that they need. This year, the aim is to bring attention to […]
Undergoing chemotherapy treatment is not the most comfortable experience to go through, but there are steps which you can follow to make the process more bearable and to stay healthy. Take a look at the 10 nutritional tips to follow during Chemotherapy treatment: 1. Keep Food Tasty: Undergoing chemotherapy can make certain foods and drinks […]
World Heart Day is celebrated on the 29th of September every year. The campaign aims to drive action to educate people that by controlling risk factors such as tobacco use, an unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, at least 80% of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke could be avoided. Take a look at the […]
The ‘Silent Killer’ is the title which has been coined for Ovarian Cancer. This is due to the very few signs and symptoms appare in the early stages of the disease. Researchers have found that if women do have symptoms, they are normally dismissed as being due to something else. The most important thing is […]
On the 10th of September, it is World Suicide Prevention Day. It is a day to create public awareness for one of the world’s largest causes of premature and unnecessary death. The World Health Organization estimates that over 800 000 people commit suicide every year! That is one person every 40 seconds. The theme of […]
The 5th of September is known as the International day of Charity. In 2012, the day was proposed by Hungary, with the goal being to create a universal platform for awareness about the importance of charitable giving. The date (the 5th September) was chosen, as it is the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa. […]
There are a series of medical test which women should start taking when they reach their 20s and 30s. It’s important not to ignore or forget about these tests, as early detection can save your life. Take a look at the tests below: 1. Cervical Cancer Screening: What is it? It is a Pap smear […]
Heart Disease is one of the most common diseases faced by males. It was found that more than one in three adult men have some form of heart disease. These diseases are Heart Failure, Coronary artery disease, Arrhythmias, Angina and Other heart-related infections, irregularities, and birth defects Even though these diseases seem like they would […]
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