Imagine a day, just one, where an act as simple as sitting down, walking, driving or eating with a knife and fork becomes near impossible. “Actions taken for granted by most, infinitely precious to the estimated four million South Africans who suffer from an autoimmune (AI) disease,” says Dr Marietjie Du Plooy, a rheumatologist at the Wits Donald Gordon Hospital based in Johannesburg. Consisting of more than 80 conditions, AI diseases develop when the body’s immune system mistakes healthy cells for harmful, foreign ones and subsequently attacks them [1A]. Affecting almost any type of tissue, structure, function or system of the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, October 19th 2014 |
Astrid’s fierce fight with Stage 3 HER2-positive breast cancer. – Astrid Cay, bubbly and vivacious, never expected the lump she felt one morning would turn out to be breast cancer. Despite the earth-shattering news, she picked herself up and faced her diagnosis head on. Four years later and celebrating the big 4-0, Astrid is cancer-free and loving life. As Astrid likes to say, her breasts have always been a hot topic. Thanks to early development, they were always an asset she wasn’t entirely comfortable with. Then, in her mid-20s, they became the source of nourishment and comfort for her new... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, October 19th 2014 |
Johannesburg, 2 October 2014 – Dow Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd has for the first time been named in the Top Employers South Africa 2015 certification. According to the Top Employers Institute’s independent research, Dow Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd provides exceptional employee conditions, nurtures and develops talent throughout all levels of the organisation and has demonstrated its leadership status in the HR environment, always striving to optimise its employment practices and to develop its employees. The first step in the certification process is a company’s participation in the HR Best Practices Survey: a comprehensive analysis of the Human Resources environment. This research... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, October 5th 2014 |
SOUTH AFRICA (10 September, 2014) — According to the UN, the world’s population is expected to reach approximately 8.3 billion by 2030, and society will need 50 percent more food, 45 percent more energy, and 30 percent more water to sustain this growth. Science will play a critical role in addressing these global challenges, and Dow (NYSE: DOW) is dedicated to innovating science-driven solutions. With its newest breakthrough, BETAMATE™ Structural Adhesives, Dow delivers on an aggressive target it set in 2006 to introduce three “Breakthroughs” that will significantly help solve world challenges, such as affordable and adequate food supply, decent... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, September 11th 2014 |
The 15th of September marks the 11th anniversary of World Lymphoma Awareness Day (WLAD) and Be Cancer Aware will yet again be putting lymphoma on the South African map through their I am the voice of lymphoma campaign. Over the last three years, the I am the voice of lymphoma campaign has teamed up with a number of local organisations and NGOs to spread the word about the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of lymphoma. This year, the campaign is doing something different. Instead of profiling the numerous lymphoma survivors and patients across the country, they are speaking out. Through... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, September 11th 2014 |
