SURVIVING BREAST CANCER: A JOURNEY OF RESILIENCE
World Cancer Day is observed on 4 February, where cancer survivors are celebrated and encouraged to share their stories. The day is also dedicated...
‘CANCER IS TOUGH, BUT SO ARE YOU!’- INCREASING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS IN MEN
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in South Africa, the public and private healthcare organisations go on a drive to help raise awareness of...
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON ESCALATION OF MEASURES TO COMBAT COVID-19 EPIDEMIC
My fellow South Africans, It is a week since we declared the coronavirus pandemic a national...
Brand South Africa calls on citizens to take action amid President Ramaphosa’s declaration on...
Johannesburg, March 18, 2020: Brand South Africa has today urged citizens to play their part in helping the country to curb the adverse effects of...
Brand South Africa calls on citizens to get tested for HIV this World AIDS...
Johannesburg, Saturday 01 December 2018 – This World AIDS Day – Brand South Africa encourages all citizens to play their part and get tested...
Medical aid and health complaints
Got a problem with your medical scheme, hospital, doctor, dentist, nurse,
pharmacist or optometrist? Here's where to go for advice and complaints -
including how to find your nearest private hospital or trauma centre, or get
information on treatment costs and scale of benefits.
New Stats SA research shows we are slowly becoming healthier
For the first time since 1998, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has conducted an exhaustive study of South Africa’s demographics. The first report, covering...
Infographic: 10 things to know about TB
Since the discovery of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB) in 1882, 24 March has been observed as World TB Day. We gather facts...
WHO endorses South Africa’s sugar tax
The World Health Organization has backed South Africa’s stance on taxing sugary drinks. It is a step towards curbing non-communicable diseases such as diabetes...
