Health and wellness

The Poisons Information Helpline of the Western Cape (WC) has attended to more than 1000 calls regarding poisoning exposures to pesticides...

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness and City of Cape Town (CoCT) have appointed a senior technical commissioning team who are...

Obesity stats in South Africa are concerning as roughly 31% of men and 68% of women in the country are obese. Being overweight or obese can...

Protect yourself and others There are more ways than ever to prevent HIV. Apart from abstinence, limiting your number of sexual partners...

Men often take their health for granted. Medical professionals can treat and cure preventable health problems most of the time if it is...

Anyone is at risk of having a stroke. You can change unhealthy habits like smoking, being overweight or not exercising enough, reducing your...

Our senior citizens are the pillars of our communities. It's important to acknowledge our senior citizens and the contribution that they're...

Teenage pregnancy can have a profound impact on your future. Without the proper support and help, a teen mother is less likely to finish...

Your heart is one of the most important organs in your body. It pumps the blood that provides the body with oxygen and nutrients it needs to...