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HAVING A FAMILY HEALTH PRACTITIONER HAS MANY ADVANTAGES
SAMWUMED has introduced a Family Practitioner Network. The advantage of having a single family health practitioner instead of visiting many
December 1, 2020
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SAMWUMED participates in the fights against Fraud, Waste and Abuse
“SAMWUMED supports interventions to curb fraud, waste and abuse, but not at the expense of Black and Indian health-care practitioners.”
November 24, 2020
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REGULAR SCREENING CAN HELP DETECT PROSTATE CANCER EARLY
Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer globally and in South Africa. International and local research indicates that the risk
November 12, 2020
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FEW PEOPLE GET HELP FOR MENTAL ILLNESS BECAUSE OF STIGMA
South Africans recently commemorated Mental Health Awareness Month. The reason was not only to educate the public about mental health,
November 12, 2020
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BACK PAIN IS A WAY OF LIFE
During the month of October the world observed Bone and Joint Week. The aim is to raise awareness about prevention, disease
November 11, 2020
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OBESITY AND BEING OVERWEIGHT HAS MANY HEALTH RISKS
Fast Facts Obesity is one of the leading risk factors for premature death. It was linked to 4.7 million deaths
November 11, 2020
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MAKE EATING WHOLE FOODS A WAY OF LIFE
During regular daily life, it is often not easy for many individuals to find time to prepare healthy home-cooked meals.
November 11, 2020
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER
Dear Members, As we know, August has been declared Women’s Month. Allow me to pause, acknowledge and thank all our
August 14, 2020
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PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE
Rheumatic heart disease describes a group of short-term (acute) and long-term (chronic) heart disorders that are caused by Rheumatic fever.
August 13, 2020
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RHEUMATIC FEVER CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS HEALTH COMPLICATION
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can be triggered by a streptococcal bacterial infection. It usually starts out as
August 13, 2020
