Medipost Holdings, The Netcare Foundationand The Maboneng Foundation Joint media release ‘A fairytale come true’ forlittle girl and her parents Amara, four, receives lifesaving heart operation Tuesday, 8 June 2021, Four-year-old Amara Ngwenya has big ambitions even though she is physically small for her age, as her growth was stunted by a serious heart condition. …
Medipost Holdings Media statement Medipost Holdings Board introduces new non-executive director Neuropsychologist and businesswoman appointed to Medipost Holdings Board Tuesday, 18 May 2021The Medipost Holdings Board of Directors is pleased to introduce its newest member, distinguished neuropsychologist and businesswoman Urvashi Maganlal who was recently appointed to the Board as a non-executive director. “We warmly welcome …
Medipost Pharmacy Media release Don’t take a chance, malaria can be prevented 25 April is World Malaria Day 2021 Wednesday, 21 April 2021, Sub-Saharan Africa has some of the highest malaria rates in the world, and even within our own borders, the health risks posed by this mosquito-borne illness cannot be taken lightly, especially for …
Medipost Pharmacy Media release Don’t let C-19 derail TB testing and treatment Awareness saves lives – World TB Day,Wednesday, 24 March 2021 Tuesday 23 March 2021,World Tuberculosis (TB) Awareness Day, commemorated on Wednesday 24 March, reminds us that the ongoing TB epidemic in South Africa must not be forgotten amidst the global Covid-19 pandemic. It …
Medipost Pharmacy Media release No need to suffer in silence with period pain Pharmacy options to assistwomen with ‘monthly visitor’ Wednesday, 17 February 2021, For three days a monthon average, a significant proportion of the population experience painful menstruation. Whileit is not often spoken about, period pain can be very uncomfortable for girls and women …
Medipost Pharmacy Media release Pharmacist’s advice to keep allergies and motion sickness at bay Antihistamines offer relief for acute allergy symptoms, travel sickness Common allergies and motion sickness can put a damper on enjoyment of everyday life. A pharmacist sheds light on antihistamine medicines, explaining how they can be helpful for short-term relief of the …
Medipost Holdings, Netcare Foundation and Maboneng Foundation Joint media release Over R700k raised for life-saving child heart surgeries Medipost, Netcare Foundation and Maboneng Foundation go ‘Heart-to-Heart’ Wednesday 2 December 2020, At least seven children will be able to undergo crucial heart procedures this festive season thanks to life-saving donations from two leading South African Healthcare …
Medipost Holdings Media release Education and employment: a lifeline for those living with disabilities Life Ngubane shares her story of hope, determination and commitment Wednesday, 2 December 2020, When you leave for work or school on Casual Day, spare a thought for the more than two million South Africans for whom education or employment opportunities …
Medicine parcels help patients to stay safer at home High-tech dispensary almost doubles daily capacity to meet lockdown demand The state-of-the-art Western Cape Government Health (WCGH) Chronic Dispensary Unit (CDU) in Parow, Cape Town, has moved into high gear this year, helping to reduce the risks of chronic patients contracting Covid-19 through preparing …
Medipost Pharmacy Media release Advice for managing Covid-19 pain and fever safely at home Even the safest painkiller must be used with care, pharmacist warns Wednesday, 29 July 2020, Fever, body aches and pain are among the commonly reported symptoms of Covid-19 and are also associated with other viral infections, including influenza. While these symptomscan …
