Health

A new pan-African coalition has officially launched to address the mounting challenge of end-of-life diagnostic and medical equipment piling up across laboratories and healthcare...

JOHANNESBURG, April 2025 – When Umvuzo Health entered the medical scheme market in 2004, it had no capital reserves, no broker support and no track record. What...

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, addresses the misinformation surrounding vaccines. As the world observes African Vaccination Week (24–30 April), it’s important to address common vaccine...

Just over a year into the Matches on the Map inter-continental stem cell recruitment drive, a donor match was found in East London for a patient...

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, offers essential guidance on when to seek medical help if you experience malaria symptoms. With World Malaria Day approaching on 25...

Lung cancer has typically been one of the most feared prognoses, and also one of the challenging cancers to treat, largely because it isn't...

We all recognise the importance of a balanced diet, but why does protein always seem to get special attention? Protein isn’t only important for...

Despite one-third of South Africans experiencing a mental health condition and more than 27% of South Africans affected by depression, only 5% of the national healthcare...

World Health Day, taking place on Monday 7 April, is a reminder of the importance of caring for our wellbeing. However, with rising food...

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, shares 6 easy exercises to combat sarcopenia and muscle loss and keep you strong. Sarcopenia, the...

Johannesburg, 28 March 2025: In a bid to improve the care, management, and treatment outcomes of paediatric surgical and burns patients, a newly renovated...

As the global economy continues to limp along, a new trend has arisen whereby companies engage in a tactic called “quiet firing” in order...

Johannesburg, March 2025 – Navigating the healthcare landscape in Emerging Markets is no easy task. It's a world where the stakes are high, the challenges...

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, offers 10 practical tips to help parents manage their children's stress at home. Children face unprecedented...

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, examines the widespread impact of hearing loss on millions and reveals a simple solution to...