Latest newsIn our fast-paced lives, it's easy to prioritise convenience over nutritious meal choices that negatively impact our energy levels, mental well-being, and overall health. Adopting a holistic approach to healthy eating goes beyond strict diets or quick weight-loss methods. It's about finding balance and making lifestyle changes that support overall well-being. 13 Jul 2023 Read more Industrial Commodities Holdings (Pty) Ltd (ICH) today finalised the sale of the ICH fertiliser business to Fertiva (Pty) Ltd, an entity which is now majority-owned by the German fertiliser supplier K+S Group. The K+S Group will operate the acquired fertiliser business under the Fertiva name. 4 Jul 2023 Read more According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), approximately one in seven children aged 10 to 19 years are affected by mental disorders. The WHO's research indicates that up to 20% of children and adolescents globally experience mental health issues with depression, anxiety and behavioural disorders cited as the leading causes of illness, disability and even suicide among adolescents. South Africa has a significant shortage of public resources and funding for mental health services, particularly for children. 28 Jun 2023 Read more Almost a quarter of a million young South Africans lost their jobs in the first three months of 2023, taking the youth unemployment rate to 62.1%, the highest in a year. 20 Jun 2023 Read more Chemotherapy treats cancer, slowing the growth and multiplication of cancer cells to combat the often fatal disease. Cancer cells grow and multiply faster than other cells in the body. While chemotherapy proves to be a viable method for addressing various cancer forms, it also has the potential for side effects. Some chemotherapy side effects are mild and treatable, while others can cause serious complications. The term chemotherapy is often used without people knowing what it involves. According to Mayo Clinic, chemotherapy (or chemo) is usually a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to combat and kill fast-growing cells in the body. 12 Jun 2023 Read more Nominations for the Accenture 11th Africa Gender Mainstreaming Awards, presented by Business Engage, are open. These awards offer a platform dedicated to promoting diversity and excellence with a focus on gender mainstreaming. 9 Jun 2023 Read more The Drakensberg Boys Choir School (DBCS) is pleased to announce Drakensberg Boys Choir Music in the City 2023, a four-day concert series to be held at the Joburg Theatre in Johannesburg, with the main gala performances in The Mandela on 23 and 24 June 2023. 30 May 2023 Read more People are always on the go, juggling work, family, and social commitments and it is not uncommon for them to neglect their physical health. Modern lifestyle habits such as poor dietary choices, sedentary lifestyles, stress, and exposure to environmental pollutants have significantly increased chronic diseases and health issues. 26 May 2023 Read more In a significant move towards shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI), the United States legislature recently held a groundbreaking presentation on regulating responsible AI. This week's session marked a pivotal moment in the ongoing efforts to strike a delicate balance between harnessing the immense potential of AI and ensuring ethical and responsible use of this powerful technology, with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, speaking on the growing influence of AI in our society, and the need for comprehensive regulations. 26 May 2023 Read more According to the South Africa Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) 2021, 29.4% of adult South Africans (age 15+) are current tobacco users, including 41.7% of men and 17.9% of women. Alarmingly, 21.5% of children aged 13-15 are current tobacco users (boys 24.3%; girls 19.0%) who smoke cigarettes and other tobacco products. 23 May 2023 Read more Vaccines are biological substances meant to get the immune system to respond to keep the person from getting sick. When a vaccine is given, the immune system makes antibodies to find the disease-causing pathogen and stop it from making you ill. Such antibodies stay in the body for a while and keep the person from getting sick if exposed to the pathogen again. 22 May 2023 Read more The shift to direct-to-consumer (D2C) streaming has been challenging but necessary for traditional media businesses. It has yet to deliver the rewards media companies expected from this change. Is this a crisis? Not yet. But things can only go on for a bit longer. If media companies don't adapt, they look set to lose relevance (and a market for their services) within the industry's rapid and unforgiving evolutionary momentum, which only the most adaptable survive. 19 May 2023 Read more Blink and you will miss it - at times, the rapid rate at which tech is changing our lives can be difficult to comprehend. I was reminded of this when I woke up on the morning of the 30th of November 2022 to a new era of communication. 18 May 2023 Read more Winter is almost here, and the pesky flu virus will surely make its extreme annual visit. Coupled with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, taking measures to prevent the flu is more important than ever. Fortunately, there are many steps you can take to reduce your risk of getting the flu and protect yourself and others around you. 5 May 2023 Read more Customer volatility is the unpredictable or unsteady nature of customer behaviour. And conventional wisdom suggests this is a trend on an upwards trajectory amid heightened economic uncertainty the world over. 5 May 2023 Read more South Africa is said to have some of the most expensive medical aid in the world. According to the World Health Organization, South Africa spends more on voluntary private health insurance (42%) as a share of total health expenditure than any other country. It serves, however, only 16% of the population. With inflation and unemployment on the rise - and now the confirmed greylisting status and looming recession - that number is likely to shrink even further. 11 Apr 2023 Read more A researcher at Stellenbosch University (SU) has found an innovative way to diagnose bovine tuberculosis (TB) in African buffaloes and identify infected animals more accurately and rapidly. This can help to prevent the spread of the disease in one of the continent's most iconic and high-valued species. 6 Apr 2023 Read more Socio-demographic characteristics refer to various factors that describe and analyse populations, such as age, gender, income, education, employment status, marital status, ethnicity, and geographic location. These can influence a person's health status and the likelihood of needing medical care and play an essential role in determining how people pay for health and wellness food products or medical aid. 31 Mar 2023 Read more Innovations like Medshield's SmartCare have helped pave the way for telemedicine to be used in South Africa. But is digital really beneficial in healthcare? The answer is yes! Digital relationships have helped lighten the load of healthcare professionals and improved patient care. It becomes easier for care providers to talk to each other and work together, but it also gets patients more involved, allowing care providers to act faster when they need to. 31 Mar 2023 Read more New research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) finds that generative AI and other rapidly evolving technologies are ushering in a bold new future for business as physical and digital worlds become inextricably linked. 31 Mar 2023 Read more
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