by @Nzwa Shoniwa and @Dr Marion Borcherds | Dec 9, 2023 | Employee Wellness, Healthcare
Nzwananai Shoniwa, Managing Executive at Sanlam Corporate and Dr. Marion Borcherds, Senior Manager and Head of Wellbeing at AfroCentric According to The Mental State of the World in 2022 report, an alarming 35.8% of South Africa’s population is grappling with...
by @Anna Fleck and @Statista | Dec 4, 2023 | Healthcare, HIV AIDS
Anna Fleck, Data Journalist at Statista There were an estimated 1.3 million new HIV infections in 2022, according to UNAIDS latest report. While still too high, this figure is the lowest in decades, with declines particularly strong in regions with the highest...
by @Reo Botes | Nov 16, 2023 | Healthcare, Medical Insurance, Medical Schemes
Reo Botes, Managing Executive, Essential Employee Benefits In these extremely challenging economic times, many South Africans are forced to reassess their budgets and cut back on non-essential items due to inflation, reduced income and the need to prioritise...
by @Robyn Laubscher | Nov 15, 2023 | Healthcare, Medical Schemes
Robyn Laubscher, Advice and Product Specialist, PSG Wealth The warmer weather and festive season store displays are a sure sign that the descent to the year-end rush will soon be upon us. Before the flurry begins, it’s a good opportunity to review your...
by @James White | Nov 13, 2023 | Healthcare, Medical Insurance, Medical Schemes
James White, Director of Sales and Marketing at Turnberry According to the National Cancer Registry (NCR) of South Africa, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in South Africa. In 2020, it accounted for more than 22% of all male...
by @Adrian Gore | Nov 10, 2023 | Healthcare, NHI (National Health Insurance)
Adrian Gore, Founder and Chief Executive at Discovery Limited Current NHI provisions unattainable without a sustained public-private partnership South Africans need and deserve universal health coverage – that much is unequivocal. But the National Health...
