SA health resources directed to EC, leading in Covid-19 fatalities
South Africa’s health resources are being directed to the Eastern Cape, as this province is leading in the number of…
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18 bogus doctors operating from registered surgeries
The Health Professions Council of South (HPCSA) has identified 18 bogus doctors since the beginning of the year. Ten men…
WCED to recruit over 20,000 education assistants
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will be recruiting more than 20 000 education assistants and general school assistants. The…
Lifestyle Living : Sustainable Living
Sustainable living describes a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual’s or society’s use of the Earth’s natural resources, and…
An integrative approach to preserving good health
Radio 786’s Healthwise hosted a discussion focused on an integrative approach to preserving good health. Dr Ferial De Jongh spoke…
113 plastic containers dumped in ocean, investigations underway
Investigations are underway to determine how 113 plastic containers had been dumped in the ocean. The clean-up began as soon…
Pollen could be used to solve crimes
Pollen can help solve crimes. This is not a hypothesis manipulated to form part of a television series plot; its…
Prof Karim: Covid-19 – SA must count its lucky stars
There is no full understanding of why South Africa has handled the Covid-19 pandemic as well as it has. Speaking…
Making healthy eating a summer trend
It’s time to get that summer bod! Joining us from the Heart and Stroke Foundation, is Nutrition Team Leader, Hayley…
Let’s go green : the state of drought and water & sanitation in South Africa
Environmental hygiene plays an essential role in the prevention of many diseases. It also impacts on the natural environment and…
Complaints over staff’s treatment towards covid-19 patients.
This isn’t the first time the Western Cape Health Department has been faced with complaints over medical staff’s treatment towards…
Seeking Solace in times of Illness through Spiritual Practices
Like a table with 4 legs; when one or two legs are compromised, it relies on the remaining ones to…
Confusion over increasing Covid-19 cases
There seems to be some confusion over the increasing rate of Covid-19 cases in the Western Cape. According to Health…
Stuck in the car on a hot day
Written: Glynn Alard We’ve all had that horrible experience of being stuck in a car on a sunny summer’s day…
R650 million on B-Grade medical devices
An investigation into covid-19 expenditure revealed that all nine provincial health departments collectively sourced personal protective equipment (PPEs) and related…
UCT Surgical Students Offer A Helping Hand To The Elderly During Lockdown
A group of UCT medical students are doing their part to make the lives of the elderly and most vulnerable…
A Holistic View Of Healing From The Coronavirus
Healthwise host, Ferial De Jongh is joined by Zuhair Girach, the Founder of Aafiyah Healing and Tasmin Suliman who has…
Eating Your Way to Glowing Skin
There is a growing focus on healthy living, with natural remedies being all thehype. And just as ginger aids in…
Minimalism in Islam
Dr Ferial de Jongh discusses the Islamic approach to emotional spirituality and well-being. with guest, Zuhair Girach of the United…
(Re)ignite your emotional health with Mygrow’s 30 Day Wellbeing Jumpstart Challenge
Feeling stuck? Looking for the reset button? (Re)ignite your emotional healthwith Mygrow’s 30 Day Wellbeing Jumpstart Challenge COVID & lockdown…