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World Mental Health Day – how to help someone
Today is World Mental Health Day, established by the World Health Organization. This year's theme emphasises real voices and real change in mental health…
Gesondheid
Gesondheidsnuus, welstand en praktiese gesondheidsinligting.
Afrikaans
Wêreld Psigiese Gesondheidsdag – hoe help jy iemand?
Vandag is dit Wêreld Psigiese Gesondheidsdag, deur die Wêreldgesondheidsorganisasie ingestel. Die tema vanjaar is: Ervarings van mense met geestesgesondheidstoestande word gehoor: werklike stemme, werklike…
English
Discovery Health medical scheme costs may rise 8.9% next year
Discovery Health Medical Scheme members could pay higher monthly contributions from January 2027, with increases proposed between 7.4% and 8.9%. The Council for Medical…
Finansies
Discovery Health mediese skema kan volgende jaar tot 8,9% duurder word
Discovery Health Mediese Skema se bydraes kan vanaf Januarie 2027 met tussen 7,4% en 8,9% styg. Die voorgestelde verhogings moet nog deur die Raad…
Afrikaans
Vandag is Internasionale Dag vir Ouer Persone
Vandag is Internasionale Dag vir Ouer Persone. Die wêreldtema vir 2026 is “Die era van langlewendheid: Heroorweeg stelsels vir langer lewens”, soos deur die…
English
Baby boy of 6,37 kg born at East London hospital
A baby boy weighing 6,37 kg has been born at a hospital in East London. The hospital says it is the heaviest baby its…
Gesondheid
Baba van 6,37 kg by Oos-Londen-hospitaal gebore
’n Babaseuntjie van 6,37 kg is by ’n hospitaal in Oos-Londen gebore. Die hospitaal sê dit is die swaarste baba wat sy kraamspan nog…
English
US contributes to study on schizophrenia medication access
Researchers from Stellenbosch University have contributed to a major international study examining how access to effective antipsychotic medication for people with schizophrenia can be…
Gesondheid
US dra by tot studie oor toegang tot medikasie vir skisofrenie
Navorsers van die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) het bygedra tot ’n groot internasionale studie wat ondersoek hoe toegang tot doeltreffende antipsigotiese medikasie vir mense met…
English
More than 55 000 people vaccinated with Lenacapavir for HIV prevention
More than 55 000 people in South Africa have started using Lenacapavir since June, an injection administered twice a year to prevent HIV infection.