drinking

The impact of smoking and alcohol on stroke risk

Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health coverage, explores the impacts of smoking and alcohol on stroke risk. “We know smoking and drinking aren’t healthy habits, but we sometimes overlook how they can affect different parts of our body,” says Murray Hewlett, CEO of Affinity Health. “One particularly alarming area is the strong link […]

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A call for ubuntu honouring heritage, through responsible alcohol behaviour

This September Heritage Month offers an important moment to reflect on our shared history and the values that have brought South Africa to today. This year’s theme, “Celebrating the lives of our heroes and heroines who laid down their lives for our freedom”, inspires AWARE.org to call on the nation to honour and recommit to

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A game that’s standing up to underage drinking

A purpose-built and research-based gamified experience is using the metasphere and its captive younger audiences to enable under 18s to be alcohol-free and to help their peers avoid the threat presented by underage consumption of alcoholic beverages. Statistics suggest that nearly half (49.2%) of South African high school students have consumed alcohol. Aware.org is now stepping up

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