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COVID-19 DEATHS IN WESTERN CAPE PUT SPOTLIGHT ON CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
The latest data from the Western Cape has revealed that chronic kidney disease (CKD) was one of the common underlying
June 26, 2020
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HYPERTENSION IS CALLED SILET KILLER FOR A REASON
High blood pressure, or hypertension, increases a person’s risk for getting heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, eye disease and even
June 26, 2020
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HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION
Drug and alcohol abuse take a toll on thousands of South Africans every day. Not only is it on the
June 26, 2020
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OBESITY IS A MAJOR PROBLEM
“Obesity is a major public health and economic problem of global significance”, says South African Society for Surgery, Obesity and
June 26, 2020
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LEARN HOW TO CONTROL ASTHMA
Asthma is a disease that affects the lungs. It causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing at night or early
April 22, 2020
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CIGARETTE SMOKING INCREASES CHANCES OF GETTING LUNG CANCER
Cigarette smoking increases the chance of lung cancer, says the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adding that, cigarette
April 22, 2020
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BACKGROUND On 31 December 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) China country office reported a cluster of pneumonia cases in
March 2, 2020
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NEW PRINCIPAL OFFICER LOOKS FORWARD TO SERVING MEMBERS & GROWING THE SCHEME
SAMWUMED’s new Principal Officer (PO), Ms Matsietsi Francina Mosoeu, says she looks forward to serving members of the Scheme and
February 20, 2020
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SAMWUMED’s NEW MOBILE APP GIVES MEMBERS INFORMATION AT PALM OF THEIR HANDS
Cell phones are one of the most popular communication tools used by South Africans today. According to Statistica, about 20
February 20, 2020
