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Prioritise safety when considering weight-loss injections

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Growing public interest in injectable weight-loss medicines, including semaglutide products, has highlighted the importance of patient awareness, appropriate medical oversight and the use of medicines supplied through the formal regulatory framework. Recent regulatory concerns in South Africa have drawn attention to the potential risks associated with unregistered or improperly supplied GLP-1/GIP injectable products, particularly where […]

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Bringing home twins or multiples? 6 health and safety essentials every parent should know

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Welcoming twins or multiples is an exciting milestone for any family, but caring for more than one newborn at a time comes with unique health and safety considerations. While most parents focus on preparing the nursery and stocking up on essentials, healthcare professionals say the first few months are also about creating routines that support

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Online money safety tips for kids (and parents) these holidays

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With the school holidays now underway, South African parents are preparing for a familiar challenge – how to keep their kids safely entertained during long days at home. Today, however, this challenge extends beyond physical safety to online safety, too. UNICEF research suggests that more than 95% of South African children have regular access to

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How Teen Accounts are helping shape safer online experiences for young people

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Attention is turning to the role young people play in shaping the country’s future, alongside growing conversations about their safety, wellbeing and development in digital spaces. In this context, Meta is advancing a broader approach to teen online safety, focused on creating more supportive, age-appropriate experiences across its platforms. The aim is to help foster

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6 ways to make child safety part of everyday life

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As South Africa marks Child Protection Week, the conversation around keeping children safe cannot be limited to policies, awareness campaigns or moments of crisis. For safeguarding to be effective, it must become part of everyday life in schools, homes and communities. Children are most likely to thrive when emotional safety, trust and support are built

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Trust on the line: How to recognise a legitimate telesales call

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Most of us recognise the moment: An unknown number flashes on the screen. We hesitate, decline or answer, expecting to disengage quickly. Unsolicited calls have become part of everyday life. Increasingly, the instinct to avoid them is driven by more than inconvenience. It’s about trust. The recent shutdown of an illegal call centre in Umhlanga

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What your medical aid should be doing for you while travelling this Easter

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With the Easter long weekend just around the corner, many South Africans are gearing up for family getaways, road trips and well-earned breaks. While flights, accommodation, admin and packing tend to dominate the planning process, the one thing many people forget to plan for is what to do if they get sick or injured while

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Stay safe – and save fuel – on the roads this Easter

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Easter is one of South Africa’s busiest travel weekends, with thousands of motorists taking to the roads for long-awaited getaways and family visits. But with rising fuel prices, many drivers will be looking for ways to stretch their travel budgets while still keeping their families safe. The good news is that a well-prepared car and

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Back to school safety starts on the road

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As South African children return to school, parents and caregivers are urged to place road safety at the top of their back-to-school checklist. Road accidents remain one of the most serious threats to children in South Africa, with devastating and often lifelong consequences for families. Road crashes are the leading cause of death for otherwise

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