February 2013: DNAlysis Biotechnology brings new and exciting technology to the South African market in an affordable and consumer-friendly manner. In-depth insights into your individual genetic makeup will offer you new possibilities for a healthier life. Armed with an analysis of your individual genetic variations, dieticians, healthcare professionals and fitness specialists can now create personalised programmes that go beyond the “one size fits all model”. The complete mapping of the human genetic information, first announced in 2003, revolutionised biomedical research and gave scientists a new understanding of the mechanisms of health and disease. This knowledge can effectively guide exercise programmes, diet strategies and the prevention, management... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, February 12th 2013 |
Actively working to discpel the myths and misconceptions surrounding cancer, Liberty Medical Scheme (LMS) firmly subscribes to the 2013 World Cancer Day campaign of the International Union of Cancer Control (UICC). This year, the focus is on Target Five of its World Cancer Declaration: to improve general knowledge and dismiss any misconceptions surrounding the disease. The 11 World Cancer Declaration targets provide the strategic direction for the World Cancer Day campaign. In 2008, the UICC developed the World Cancer Declaration as a tool to help bring the growing cancer crisis to the attention of government leaders and health policymakers. The... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, February 4th 2013 |
At the International Customs Day Celebration on 26 January, The Tobacco Institute of Southern Africa (TISA) has been awarded a World Customs Organisation Certificate of Merit for “rendering exceptional service to the International Customs community”. TISA was one of only two external stakeholders to which this recognition was made. The annual event is celebrated by 179 countries worldwide and is recognised by the World Customs Organisation. South African Revenue Service (SARS) fittingly chose to hold this year’s event at the Kopfontein Border post between South Africa and Botswana. This was the first SACU border post at which the modernization initiatives by... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, February 3rd 2013 |
Skweyiya, Pienaar make the SAAA nominee shortlist Footballer Steven Pienaar who now plays for Everton FC has been shortlisted for a South African Achiever Award. The wife of South Africa’s High Commissioner in the UK Mrs Thuthukile Skweyiya is to be honoured with the prestigious chairman’s award. South Africans in the UK have spoken and well over 200 nominations were received by the South African Achievers Awards for their first ever event. The nominee shortlist was announced at Global Career Company’s London office on 1st Feb 2013 at SAAA’s media launch. On the 6th April 2013 patrons will be treated... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, February 3rd 2013 |
Eastern Cape-based haematology NGO, the Igazi Foundation, has announced the establishment of the first South African patient support and advocacy group for people suffering from Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML). Called ‘CML SA’, the group will offer up-to-date information, emotional support and advocacy on behalf of all CML patients in South Africa. CML is a cancer of the blood-forming organs that affects ‘myeloid’ or white blood cells. “Patients often feel isolated and anxious because CML is one of the lesser-known cancers and receives very little attention from the media and public, making it considerably harder to find reliable information and support,”... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, February 1st 2013 |
