Unrest in SA – children vulnerable to post-traumatic stress
The continuous civil unrest, looting and violence gripping parts of our country could see a spike in PTSD amongst children, even those not directly impacted, warns the South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP). Parents and caregivers play the most crucial role in assisting children to deal with the current uncertainty and they need to recognise that children simply hearing about the violence, and observing adults’ responses to the situation, can cause child a child to become more anxious and traumatised.
How digital is making healthcare smarter
The need to access decentralised care has accelerated the use of emerging tech and digital solutions in the healthcare environment to enable remote care and improve healthcare outcomes in regions where access was previously unavailable. Bluegrass Digital partners with many clients in the healthcare sector to develop insight-led user experiences and drive innovation.
Madiba Day give back from the world’s first COVID-protective shirt founder
Andrew King, founder of the world’s first COVID-19 protective shirt, donated 67 Pure-Air™ COVID-19 protective shirts to the Little Eden community last year, and wanted to continue the goodwill by donating another 67 protective shirts to the staff and residents this year. Embracing the values of respect, sanctity of life and love & care, Little Eden is a registered non-profit organisation providing life-long care to children and adults with profound intellectual disability.
Corporate wellness – workplace wellness is crucial, even more so during a pandemic
Workplace stress has been described as the health epidemic of the 21st century. Most people spend more time at work than anywhere else making their mental and physical health of vital importance not just to them but to the companies they work for too. Organon is a global healthcare company committed to making sure the perspective of women is heard, loud and clear.
Long COVID: Returning to work with brain fog and fatigue poses a challenge for employers
Struggling to find familiar words, their memories and thinking fuzzy, losing their train of thought mid-conversation, gasping for breath and battling constant, intense tiredness – for COVID-19 “long haulers” this is reality for weeks, even months, after contracting and seemingly recovering from the disease.
Merck signs MoU with African Federation of Fertility Societies
Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Federation of Fertility Societies (AFFS). Through this agreement, both organisations will jointly work on an agenda to further develop educational training programmes for healthcare professionals, aimed at improving access to high quality infertility care in Africa for the ultimate benefit of patients.
BD launches portable, rapid point-of-care antigen test to detect SARS-CoV-2 in 15 minutes, targeting to expand access to COVID-19 testing in South Africa
BD launches portable, rapid point-of-care antigen test to detect SARS-CoV-2 in 15 minutes, targeting to expand access to COVID-19 testing in South Africa.
Study shows more people on Soliqua®* had improved blood sugar control without weight gain and without low blood sugar events in first head-to-head comparison with premixed insulin
A new study of Soliqua® has demonstrated both non-inferiority and statistical superiority compared to premix insulin in terms of HbA1c reduction, as well as statistical superiority in bodyweight change in adults living with type 2 diabetes uncontrolled on insulin and oral anti-diabetic medicines. These findings come just ahead of Soliqua’s® launch in South Africa towards the end of July.
Sanofi Pasteur is pleased to announce that the new 3-in-1 ADACEL® Booster vaccine is now available in South Africa
ADACEL® is indicated for active booster immunisation for the prevention of tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) in persons 4 years of age and older.
Use heart to act now on angina: Be alert to angina to save lives
International pharmaceutical group Servier, together with the World Heart Federation (WHF) and Global Heart Hub, which represents people with heart disease, have launched the ‘Use heart to act now on angina’ campaign. This worldwide campaign, which is endorsed locally by the SA Heart Association, aims to raise awareness about the symptoms of angina, which are often underestimated, and the importance of acting on them.
Voluntourism versus a leave of purpose: How medical volunteers can add real value
Unfortunately, over the past few years, voluntourism has started to receive negative attention in the press, largely because of organisations that do more harm than good, and those that do not truly understand what communities need and what initiatives really make an impact on that community. And yet there is a huge need for volunteers – provided there is a deep understanding of what a community needs, and the right skills are aligned with those needs. The Tshemba Foundation understands the needs and restrictions of the community they serve. Tshemba isn’t here to assume what’s required – they aim to support the local rural community, the hospital and its outlying clinics with what they need, whether it’s medical volunteers or equipment.
Quadrivalent flu vaccine protects against 2021 flu strains
Quadrivalent flu vaccine protects against 2021 flu strains Annual vaccination is still vital Johannesburg, 9 June 2021: Each year severe illness caused by influenza (flu) affects between 3 and 5 million people worldwide,1 with up to 650 000 deaths – over 11 000 of...
Mental health & psychology conference 2021 – a focus on grief
South Africa is currently experiencing significant death and non-death losses, and the immediate implementation of a nationwide COVID-19 bereavement initiative is critical. This is the sentiment of Dr Nelia Drenth, a member of the South African Association of Social Workers in Private Practice and a keynote speaker at the Mental Health & Psychology Conference taking place on 11 June 2021.
New innovation within the Betadine Feminine Care range – BETADINE BV Gel
Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge and has been associated with a range of serious health and reproductive consequences. Despite the availability of a number of oral and intravaginal antibiotic treatment options, its management remains challenging. BETADINE™ BV Gel is a new, non-antibiotic treatment distributed by Mundipharma South Africa.
Showing appreciation with Sponsors of Brave: The Gratitude Season
Season 3 of Sponsors of Brave is now open for nominations! Calling all South African residents to the frontline! It’s time to rally together to celebrate our Pharmacy heroes who have made our safety their priority during this global pandemic and beyond.