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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 27 of…

  • July 23, 2024
  • Bonitas
Congratulations, you are now in the last week of your second trimester and approaching the third, which will start at...
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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 26 of…

  • July 16, 2024
  • Bonitas
Although you are yet to meet your baby, they are slowly taking over your life and you may notice weekly...
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Debunking myths about Mpox

Debunking myths about Mpox

  • July 12, 2024
  • Bonitas
Myths are widely held beliefs about various issues, including illness and disease. They come about through frequent storytelling and retelling....
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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 25 of…

Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 25 of…

  • July 9, 2024
  • Bonitas
As you enter week 25 of pregnancy, you will be nearing the end of the second trimester and the start...
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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 24 of…

Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 24 of…

  • July 2, 2024
  • Bonitas
You’re a good few weeks past half way of your pregnancy, which means you are closer than ever to finally...
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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 23 of…

Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 23 of…

  • June 25, 2024
  • Bonitas
Your growing baby is making her presence known, and you may regularly feel little kicks inside you when she is...
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Partnership with GOTG brings water to teaching hospital

Partnership with GOTG brings water to teaching hospital

  • June 24, 2024
  • Bonitas
When a hospital has interrupted water supplies, the consequences are dire. Water that is essential not only for handwashing, hygiene...
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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 22 of…

Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 22 of…

  • June 18, 2024
  • Bonitas
Your second trimester has you feeling more yourself, and feeling your growing baby moving inside your tummy is bound to...
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Coronary CT – detecting disease before it becomes life threatening

Coronary CT – detecting disease before it becomes life threatening

  • June 14, 2024
  • Parenting Hub
Radiology imaging techniques play a crucial role in the early diagnosis, management and monitoring of lifestyle diseases. Advancements in high-quality...
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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 21 of…

Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 21 of…

  • June 11, 2024
  • Bonitas
At week 21 of your pregnancy you’re now just over half to meeting your baby for the first time. You’re...
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Championing the fight to prevent pneumonia

Championing the fight to prevent pneumonia

  • June 10, 2024
  • Bonitas
Every year a day is set aside to raise awareness of pneumonia, promote prevention, treatment and provide an annual forum...
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Tackling women’s health holistically

Tackling women’s health holistically

  • June 7, 2024
  • Bonitas
‘A woman’s health is her Capital’ As far back as 2014 at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) ‘Partnership for Maternal,...
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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 20 of…

Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 20 of…

  • June 4, 2024
  • Bonitas
Congratulations to you and your baby, you’re officially halfway through your 40 week pregnancy. It’s crazy to think that 20...
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Time to quit. World No-Tobacco Day

Time to quit. World No-Tobacco Day

  • May 31, 2024
  • Bonitas
‘A billion deaths can be prevented this century, if governments act now to reduce tobacco use’. Ahead of World No-Tobacco Day,...
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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 19 of…

Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 19 of…

  • May 20, 2024
  • Bonitas
At week 19 you’re just one week off being halfway through your pregnancy! Your baby is now the size of...
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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 18 of…

Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 18 of…

  • May 13, 2024
  • Bonitas
Your pregnancy is starting to become more obvious, and if you’re trying to conceal your bump, you may start finding...
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Getting to grips with flu

Getting to grips with flu

  • May 9, 2024
  • Bonitas
Few common illnesses are more unpleasant than the flu. The aches, pains, chills, fever and cough are bad enough. Add...
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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 17 of…

Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 17 of…

  • May 6, 2024
  • Bonitas
Week 17 your baby is getting bigger, and this week they’ll start developing more fatty tissue. You may have started...
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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 16 of…

Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 16 of…

  • May 2, 2024
  • Bonitas
You are now 4 months pregnant, and have 24 weeks left to go before you birth day, although this may...
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Measles – it’s a serious illness

Measles – it’s a serious illness

  • April 25, 2024
  • Bonitas
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of an ‘alarming’ increase in measles cases – almost 45-fold in Europe last...
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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 27 of…

  • July 23, 2024
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Congratulations, you are now in the last week of your second trimester and approaching the third, which will start at...
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Simplifying Your Child's Nutrition

  • July 23, 2024
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Ensuring your child gets the right nutrients can be challenging amidst the chaos of daily life. Choose Alula Gold Kid 4-in-1...
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Prevent child drownings with these practical tips for pool safety

Prevent child drownings with these practical tips for pool safety

  • July 17, 2024
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Don't let your pool's water levels drop. Keeping the pool topped up allows for small arms to easily grab the...
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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 26 of…

Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 26 of…

  • July 16, 2024
  • Bonitas
Although you are yet to meet your baby, they are slowly taking over your life and you may notice weekly...
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Debunking myths about Mpox

Debunking myths about Mpox

  • July 12, 2024
  • Bonitas
Myths are widely held beliefs about various issues, including illness and disease. They come about through frequent storytelling and retelling....
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Ensuring Your Baby's Safety with Safety 1st

Ensuring Your Baby's Safety with Safety 1st

  • July 12, 2024
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Parenting comes with many responsibilities, but none are as important as ensuring the safety and well-being of your child. At...
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Introducing Cool Stool™

Introducing Cool Stool™

  • July 10, 2024
  • Parenting Hub
We've teamed up with top gut health experts to change the conversation and break the stigma surrounding gut issues. Our...
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Introducing Rohto® Eye Drops

Introducing Rohto® Eye Drops

  • July 9, 2024
  • Parenting Hub
Introducing Rohto®- The World’s No.1 Eye-care Brand*. In an era dominated by digital screens, where eye discomfort has become a...
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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 25 of…

Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 25 of…

  • July 9, 2024
  • Bonitas
As you enter week 25 of pregnancy, you will be nearing the end of the second trimester and the start...
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Incidental Learning in Children

Incidental Learning in Children

  • July 8, 2024
  • NB Hearing & Balance
The Impact of Hearing Difficulties and the Importance of Early Intervention Incidental learning is the process by which children absorb...
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Unlocking the Power of Breastfeeding with Medela

Unlocking the Power of Breastfeeding with Medela

  • July 8, 2024
  • Medela South Africa
Breastfeeding is one of the most intimate and rewarding experiences for a mother and her baby. Tt can however sometimes...
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Can you Swim on your Period?

Can you Swim on your Period?

  • July 3, 2024
  • Blushproof®
A question I get asked almost daily, is "Can you really swim on your period using only Period Swim bottoms?...
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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 24 of…

Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 24 of…

  • July 2, 2024
  • Bonitas
You’re a good few weeks past half way of your pregnancy, which means you are closer than ever to finally...
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CryoSave South Africa: A Trusted Choice for Safeguarding Your Baby's…

CryoSave South Africa: A Trusted Choice for Safeguarding Your Baby's…

  • June 26, 2024
  • CRYOSAVE
In the rapidly evolving field of medical science, the importance of stem cells in treating various diseases and conditions cannot...
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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 23 of…

Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 23 of…

  • June 25, 2024
  • Bonitas
Your growing baby is making her presence known, and you may regularly feel little kicks inside you when she is...
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How to identify signs of hearing loss in babies

How to identify signs of hearing loss in babies

  • June 24, 2024
  • Parenting Hub
Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health coverage, raises awareness about hearing loss in babies. Understanding Hearing Development in...
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Partnership with GOTG brings water to teaching hospital

Partnership with GOTG brings water to teaching hospital

  • June 24, 2024
  • Bonitas
When a hospital has interrupted water supplies, the consequences are dire. Water that is essential not only for handwashing, hygiene...
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Revolutionizing Blood Cancer Treatment: Cord Blood Transplants Provide Hope for…

Revolutionizing Blood Cancer Treatment: Cord Blood Transplants Provide Hope for…

  • June 19, 2024
  • CRYOSAVE
In the past, people with blood cancer’s only hope of a cure was getting a stem cell or bone marrow...
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Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 22 of…

Pregnancy, your body and your baby - week 22 of…

  • June 18, 2024
  • Bonitas
Your second trimester has you feeling more yourself, and feeling your growing baby moving inside your tummy is bound to...
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Coronary CT – detecting disease before it becomes life threatening

Coronary CT – detecting disease before it becomes life threatening

  • June 14, 2024
  • Parenting Hub
Radiology imaging techniques play a crucial role in the early diagnosis, management and monitoring of lifestyle diseases. Advancements in high-quality...
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