9+ hour, 2+ min ago   (144+ words) A Kagiso resident, Nontombi Zondo, who is the founder and project manager of the Nomfundo Zondo Foundation, has received recognition at the Queens with Purpose South Africa Awards for supporting local children with disabilities. Through her personal journey as a…...

14+ hour, 55+ min ago   (417+ words) The Gauteng Department of Health is strengthening its contribution to the national effort to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem by 2030, with a continued focus on prevention, screening, early detection and access to appropriate treatment. According to the…...

13+ hour, 1+ min ago   (737+ words) As spring settles in, local pharmacists are already seeing an increase in complaints linked to the change in season. Local pharmacist Alexia Radulovi told the Springs Advertiser that the most common complaints currently include runny noses, sneezing, nasal congestion and…...

14+ hour, 13+ min ago   (629+ words) We have become increasingly conscious of what we put into our own bodies, asking questions about ingredients, what is good for us, what to avoid and how foods are processed. According to Sonja Maricevic, chief operations officer at Pack Leader,…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (239+ words) A Substance Abuse and Mental Health Awareness Programme carried out at Tshepong Primary School brought together various stakeholders in the fight against substance abuse and the promotion of mental health awareness. Tshepong Primary School SBST, collaborated with the Department of…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (318+ words) GERALDINE (84) and Robert Cairnduff (85) celebrated their 60th anniversary (Diamond Anniversary) in Durban North last week. Surrounded by their three daughters, Vanessa (Blevins), Debra (Cleland) and Carol (Musgrave) and their grandchildren, the couple toasted to their relationship which they said was about…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (472+ words) World Suicide Prevention Day, observed on September 10, was created to raise awareness around the world that suicide can be prevented. The annual event is organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) in partnership with the World Health Organisation…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (345+ words) Community support groups in Alexandra are stepping up direct engagement with young people to tackle rising youth substance abuse and mental health crises. The troubling scope of substance use in Alexandra became even more apparent during a recent unannounced search…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (400+ words) Bertha Gxowa Hospital hosted a schoolgirls’ health seminar at Dr Clarence Mini Hall as part of its Women’s Month campaign. The event aimed to promote health literacy, improve access to services, and inspire behavioural change through dialogue, education, and support....

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (715+ words) Instead of a fresh start, Carin Cilliers (49) died by suicide in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday (September 8) – just more than two months after arriving in the country. Before emigrating, Carin lived in Bardene, Boksburg, on Gauteng’s East Rand. She ran her…...