Why Gap Cover will be beneficial for you and your family
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 […]
Be Sun smart this Summer:
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 […]
Tips on how to keep healthy and fit over the upcoming festive season
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
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:
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
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 […]
Diabetes in South Africa
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 […]
World NET Cancer Awareness Day
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 […]
World Stroke Day
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 […]
4 ways to improve your health and wellness this summer:
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 […]
