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More South Africans are getting strokes, young people aren’t exempt

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In 2013 Thabiso Senamela had a terrible headache. He walked from his home in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, to buy painkillers at a local pharmacy. But before reaching his destination he suddenly collapsed in the street. Passersby rushed him to…

Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
November 9, 2023

Diabetes-related deaths more than doubled in the past decade

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Dr Patrick Ngassa Piotie is a Senior Programme Manager at the University of Pretoria Diabetes Research Centre and the Chairperson of the Diabetes Alliance Deaths due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise in South Africa. The increase in…

Health-e News
November 7, 2023

Amandla.Mobi continues fight for change in food labels

Food industry putting profits before health

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Concern is growing over the food and beverages industry bullying the government to stop the introduction of warning labels on food high in salt, sugar and fat. Amandla.Mobi, a civil organisation that advocates for the rights and well-being of South…

NdivhuwoMukwevho
October 18, 2022

NCDs: ‘World has lost focus during COVID-19 pandemic’

Health

A global health advisor believes that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have lost ground as the world continues to grapple with COVID-19 two years on. The impact of losing sight of the fight against diseases like tuberculosis and cancers will be felt…

NdivhuwoMukwevho
April 13, 2022

Childhood obesity should be regarded as a threat to children’s rights, says expert

Health

Increasing rates of obesity among children should be framed as a critical issue, according to global health experts. Addressing overweight and obesity early on could preventing the development of other noncommunicable diseases.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
April 20, 2021

Families too poor to afford healthy food face added risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and more

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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for over half of deaths in South Africa. Poverty, limited resources and lack of healthy living programmes and regulations add to this burden.

Mogale Mojela
March 20, 2021

Childhood obesity to rise rapidly in the coming years

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Obesity is a fast growing disease in South Africa, with one in eight children now living with obesity. Poverty and access to processed foods are worsening this non-communicable disease, say experts.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
March 19, 2021

The evolution to healthy eating

Health

Food is fuel, but this concept is relatively new to me. I wasn’t always conscious of what I ate and I would often wolf down food because I was either hungry, bored, or emotional. That was me in 2017, writes Reesha Chibba.

healthe
June 23, 2020

‘I was scared of hypertension at 25’

News

Although in some communities’ hypertension is associated with the elderly, young people do silently suffer from this chronic illness.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
June 17, 2020

What’s in your food?

News

Research shows that in South Africa obesity and overweight rates are climbing, and one way of curbing this may be front of label packaging. 

jamesthabo
June 4, 2020

Sparking a fresh fruit revival in the heart of Venda

News

Tshakhuma Fruit Market attracts tourists from all over South Africa, but locals consumption of the market’s offering of fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts is dwindling, according to fruit vendors.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
March 9, 2020

HEALA calls for 20% tax on sugary drinks

News

The alliance has been encouraged by public support on proposals for an increase in the Health Promotion Levy (HPL)

Marcia Moyana
February 11, 2020

The festive season is upon us… but so is diabetes

Health

The festive season is a time of decadent food, drink and all things merry, but do you know the long-term effects of the foods you consume during this time?

MJ Matsolo
December 11, 2019

Health minister supports the reduction of sugar in sweetened beverages

News

Currently, the health promotion levy — implemented in April 2018 — is almost half of the World Health Organisation’s recommendation which research has shown could be more effective.

jamesthabo
November 19, 2019

Calls for South Africa’s sugary drinks tax to increase intensify

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Activists say Treasury and national health department must abide by international health standards for the levy on sugary drinks to be effective in curbing the rise of non-communicable diseases in the country.

jamesthabo
October 31, 2019

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