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Why businesses must prioritise medical emergency preparedness
08 Mar 2025 15:41 GMT
… , and 581 resulted in permanent disabilities.
While these statistics shed light … equally life-threatening.
In South Africa, the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act … prevent collapses or safety hazards.
Medical Emergencies (Heart Attacks, Strokes, …
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Össur South Africa launches ‘What’s Your Epic?’ to further empower those living with limb loss
07 Mar 2025 20:33 GMT
… future where children with disabilities can thrive,” says Stevens … Rentia is proving that disability does not define potential. … says Church, an Össur South Africa employee. “Rentia is showing … resources or healthcare,” says Knoetze, Össur South Africa aims to …
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South African lender FirstRand expects marginally higher second-half profit
07 Mar 2025 13:55 GMT
By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa's FirstRand Ltd on … balance sheet growth to remain healthy, driven by similar advances and … UK, said while retail credit impairments are elevated, they have peaked …
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‘Ghost Boy’ Review: A Harrowing, Yet Life-Affirming Depiction of a Great Mind Trapped by Disease
08 Mar 2025 06:36 GMT
… University of Pretoria in South Africa. As exhibited by Pistorious … those affected by sleep paralysis. But with “Ghost Boy … as cinematic juxtaposition. Using disabled performer Jett Harris in … unvarnished first-person account of disability. Like last year’s …
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Nigerians buying South African bank
07 Mar 2025 01:03 GMT
… Access Bank's existing South African subsidiary.
Momentum Strategic Investments also … in terms of IFRS and healthy trading profit from all three … .5 cents, with a net impairment recognised on the disposal group …
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Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga leads South Africa’s delegation to 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), 10 to 21 Mar
06 Mar 2025 20:28 GMT
… impact South African women, youth, and persons with disabilities. South Africa’s … accountability mechanisms.
Health & Well-being: Maternal health indicators have … improved healthcare access and gender-responsive budgeting.
For South Africa, Gender …
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“I’ve never taken medication before”: SA woman’s Denmark job dream turns into a nightmare, SA reacts
07 Mar 2025 08:56 GMT
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Source: UGC
A South African woman shared her distressing … discrimination based on a disability, stating that she has … health, forcing her to take sick leave and requiring medication. … African Americans, relocating to South Africa as digital nomads.
Source: …
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Motivating send-off event held for Special Olympics South Africa athletes in Midrand
05 Mar 2025 05:11 GMT
… for the Special Olympics South Africa (SOSA) athletes as … Estate, Midrand.
The six disabled athletes, and four coaches … and adults with intellectual disabilities.
These initiatives offer athletes … achievements of the 2017 South African National Team, which …
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Occupational Lung Disease Working Group lauds Tshiamiso Trust milestone
06 Mar 2025 12:38 GMT
… Rainbow Minerals, Anglo American South Africa, AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields … a compensation organisation in South Africa’s mining sector.
… for Occupational Diseases and the Minerals Council South Africa, which … testing to assess the impairment caused by TB …
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Potential Applications of Chitosan in Seborrheic Dermatitis and Other Skin Diseases: A Comprehensive Review
06 Mar 2025 12:20 GMT
… impaired skin barrier function. SD is a globally prevalent skin disease … prevalence is observed in South Africa at 8.82%, while … severity of SD. A healthy skin barrier effectively prevents … technical analysis of chitosan-based medical dressings: a review. …