The SA Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) has joined hands with Netcells, the largest and longest established private cord blood bank in Africa, who will be making cord blood available to patients in need of a bone marrow transplant, starting this April. Since the ‘90s, advances in...
Dogs can be dangerous – even the family pet Dogs are often referred to as ‘man’s best friend’, however they can be extremely dangerous both due to risk of bite injuries and the fact that they are major carriers of the deadly rabies virus. This December,...
The SA Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) will be able to substantially increase their efforts aimed at recruiting blood stem cell donors in South Africa, thanks to a partnership with Be The Match© – a leading NGO in bone marrow transplantation. Jane Ward, Deputy Director for the...
Babies and toddlers most at risk, and travellers urged to be extra cautious Tuesday, 15 September 2020, As parents the world over can confirm, the curiosity of children can lead them into plenty of unforeseen and potentially dangerous scenarios. Accidental poisoning strikes where it is least...
Is your child’s vaccinations UP-TO-DATE? This press release can be read in sections or in full. Johannesburg, 22 July 20 Maintaining vaccination services amid COVID-19 As the world works to develop a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, health-care capacities are stretched in response to COVID-19 pandemic, and in...
How to cover your bases in the event you contract the virus Friday 10 July 2020, With thousands of new Covid-19 infections occurring daily in South Africa and the possibility of contracting the virus likely to increase over the next few months, have you thought about...
The global spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has left people exposed to the invisible enemy, but there are ways to not only survive but thrive. Aesthetic Lab co-owner and medical practitioner, Dr Chris Giezing, offers some practical advice that will not only arm people to combat COVID-19...
1 June UN Global Day of Parents Much of personal financial planning focuses on saving and investing for your own future, to cover the costs of raising a family and eventually being able to retire independently. However, many people are oblivious of how expensive it can...
Akeso Alberton Media release Is COVID-19 worry affecting your life? The evolutionary role of anxiety explained Wednesday, 6 May 2020, It is easy to become preoccupied with COVID-19 amidst constant reminders of the pandemic, and many people are experiencing feelings of uneasiness, dread or distress. The evolutionary role...
Johannesburg, 22 April 2020: World Meningitis Day is on 24 April and the theme for 2020 is #DefeatMeningitis. The aim of this day is to raise awareness about Meningococcal Meningitis in particular, a disease that can be devastating, with high fatality and a life-changing permanent...