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WELCOME LETTER
The time has come for me as Curator of SAMWUMED to conclude the business of curatorship at the Scheme, which
December 3, 2019
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SAMWUMED TAKES PART IN WORLD AIDS DAY & WELLNESS ACTIVATIONS
SAMWUMED will be taking part in various Municipality World Aids Day & Wellness events from 03rd to 06th December 2019.
December 3, 2019
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DO YOU HAVE HIV? TAKING MEDICATION KEEPS YOU ALIVE
Once a person is diagnosed as having HIV they are advised to start antiretroviral treatment (ART). These drugs treat HIV,
December 3, 2019
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SAMWUMED’S HIV MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME HELPS MEMBERS
HIV is a chronic condition where treatment is available and must be taken for life. SAMWUMED covers the treatment, pathology
December 3, 2019
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TB- LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG HIV PATIENTS WORLDWIDE
TB is the most common opportunistic infection associated with HIV. It is also a leading cause of death among people
December 3, 2019
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SUCCESSFULLY LIVING WITH HIV
These days having HIV doesn’t necessarily mean a death sentence. With the right treatment and care, HIV infected people can expect
December 3, 2019
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SAMWUMED AMONGST THE BIGGEST RESTRICTED SCHEMES IN SOUTH AFRICA
SAMWUMED is still amongst South Africa’s biggest restricted medical Schemes. This is according to the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS)
November 11, 2019
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AVOID INFECTIONS AND COMPLICATIONS IF YOU HAVE DIABETES
According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), People with diabetes are at greater risk of developing a number of serious
November 11, 2019
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CATARACT IS THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF BLINDNESS
Cataract is the most common cause of blindness in South Africa, according to South African Optometric Association (SAOA). Cataract is
November 11, 2019
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DIABETES IS AVOIDABLE
There were 1,826,100 cases of diabetes in South Africa in 2017, states the International Diabetes Forum (IDF) Africa Region, placing
November 11, 2019
