Gauteng health authorities have issued an urgent public health alert due to a concerning rise in malaria cases in the province. Officials are describing the current situation as the Gauteng malaria crisis. People and health facilities are being urged to exercise maximum caution. Statistics indicate a concerning increase in both cases and deaths in the first quarter of 2026. Surveillance…
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Measles Vaccination in Gauteng is Urgently Needed
Gauteng’s health authorities are sounding the alarm as the province grapples with a significant increase in measles cases. Since the beginning of 2025, health officials have reported a worrying 181 laboratory-confirmed cases. The epicentres of the outbreak are located in Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni. It is crucial to address the importance of measles vaccination to manage the situation in Gauteng…
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Boosting cardio fitness can cut mortality risk by up to 30%
Discovery Vitality’s head of wellness, Dr Mosima Mabunda, has emphasised the importance of regularly measuring cardiorespiratory fitness, or VO2 max, akin to monitoring blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol levels. Enhancing fitness can significantly reduce mortality risk, with even moderate improvements in VO2 max lowering the risk of death by 21% to 30%, as revealed by recent research from Discovery Vitality.…