Health

Netcare Group is an investment holding company with operations across several subsidiaries owned by Dr. Richard Friedland. It is South Africa's largest private healthcare provider and focuses on supporting the effectiveness of the national healthcare systems. Thus, it invests...

Paramedic courses are profession-oriented medical training courses that make it possible for students to develop a career in the medical field at a low cost and in a short amount of time.  As job-oriented skills programs, paramedic courses provide...

The cost of prescription glasses in South Africa is influenced by many factors. Brands, add-ons, and retailer influence constitute some of the factors that influence the price of glasses. Nonetheless, prescription glasses generally are affordable. Depending on preference and...

With nurses making up the largest component of most healthcare environments, nursing ranks as one of the scarce critical skills needed globally. As a result, most matric students in South Africa opt to study nursing either in universities or...

Accidents are very unfortunate and unforeseen circumstances that happen when no one expects them (that's why they are called "accidents" by the way). In fact, not everyone is financially prepared for the cost that comes with the damage from...

Whoever came up with the concept of fast food was definitely on the right path, it's a wonderful creation that is increasingly bad for the body, but we constantly indulge and occasionally overindulge anyway. If there was a way you...

South Africa, from time immemorial, has always been passionate about workers' health and wellbeing. This explains why several governments, including those of past administrations, always come up with health-based programs for government workers. The GEMS Medical Aid Scheme is...

Dental braces straighten or reposition your teeth to improve their look and function. Braces can also help you maintain your teeth and gums' long-term health by uniformly dispersing biting pressure across all of your teeth, making eating more comfortable....

GEMS medical aid currently provides healthcare coverage to more than 720 000 members and 1.8 million beneficiaries in South Africa. The medical scheme is considered one of the best in the country and it has everything to do with...

Crime in South Africa has been on the increase in recent years. Aside from the local crimes committed by petty thieves, there are also more significant crimes like robberies, murders, xenophobic killings, and the recent looting of stores and...

Professional nursing holds a unique place in the South African health care system. Beyond the hospital walls, nurses in the country provide primary health care services, counseling, health care education, and health advice to the public. There are several...

Nursing is one of the prestigious professions in the world. There are several reasons the field is unique from other careers, including high employability and job stability. In South Africa, the case is the same. There is a great...

Life sometimes can be unfair to us. It could serve us with bitter pills that are hard to swallow. At such periods in your life, you might be wondering where to turn to or who to relay your challenges...

The Nursing career in South Africa is governed and regulated by the South African Nursing Council (SANC). To become a registered nurse under SANC, you will have to go through a two-year training that includes 2,000 hours of practical...

The importance of medical doctors in a country cannot be over-emphasized as they are saddled with the responsibility of examining, diagnosing, and treating patients. To do this, they have to go through a patient's medical history, send them to...

Given the inestimable value of human life, many countries have bodies regulating the activities of their health care professionals. In South Africa, the organization that is tasked with this all-important duty is the Health Professions Council of South Africa...

Being laid off from a paid job can be a very difficult time for anybody financially, especially if you were not putting necessary measures in place to prepare for such times. Saving something tangible out of your monthly salary...

In most recent times, South Africa has seen a surge in the rise of celebrity sangomas in the country. From well-celebrated stars such as Boity to others like Dineo and her husband Solo Lange, most of these celebrities do...

South Africa has the highest rate of HIV patients in the world, yet a lot of people living in the country do not know their status. That's why many South African celebrities living with the virus have come forward...

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced at the commencement of the National Health Insurance (NHI) programme that it will be compulsory for all South African citizens. The National Health Insurance (NHI) is a health financing system that is designed to pool funds to...