“Sleep is vital for overall health. Ensure that you are on the correct sleep path with these simple tips.” Sleep is essential – It is as important to our bodies as eating, drinking and breathing, and is vital for maintaining good mental and physical health. Sleeping helps us to recover from mental and physical exertion. Sleep […]

Test your knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections with this fun Question and Answer segment. Q: What is an STI? A: An STI is a sexually transmissible infection. Sexual contact, which includes oral, vaginal and anal sex, and any touching of the genitals, can put you at risk of getting an STI. Some STIs are bacterial […]

Bridge the Knowledge Gap to Better Kidney Care March is National Kidney Month, and March 10th, 2022 is World Kidney Day. It is an annual celebration which began in 2006, seeking to highlight the importance of the kidneys to overall health and wellbeing. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Kidney Health for All: Bridge […]

February is National Cancer Prevention Month, with activities starting on February 4th, designated World Cancer Day. Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death by disease globally, set to increase to the leading cause by the year 2040, with cases of the disease also increasing annually. Thus, it is imperative to promote practices which can reduce […]

The North West Regional Health Authority through the Health Policy Research and Planning Department will be hosting a Virtual Seminar on World Obesity Day, Friday 04th March 2022, 10:00am to 11:00am. Join us and discover creative ways to support people living with obesity as well as effectively maintain a healthy weight. Please see the poster attached for more […]

International Day of Persons with Disabilities – 03rd Dec 2021 “Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID-19 world. ” Overview- World population: over 7 billion people Persons living with Disabilities: over 1 billion Objectives: ❖ Promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all societies; ❖ […]

Central Sterilizing Services Department- CSSD is also called Central Sterilizing Services Department in hospitals and health care facilities that performs sterilization and other actions on medical devices, equipment and services. Centralizing the activities of receipt, cleaning, assembly, sterilization, storage and distribution of sterilized materials from a CSSD is responsible for preparing medical supplies and equipment […]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with the theme “Give Hope, Save Lives”. This is a yearly campaign which aims to increase awareness of breast cancer. About Breast Cancer Prepared by: Anastacia Ramroop According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, sometimes the process of cell growth goes wrong. The old or damaged cells do not […]

Mental Health Day- This video highlights making mental healthcare for all a reality as well as accessible in an unequal world, and provides information to where mental health services can be accessed via the NWRHA. World Mental Health Day is also a chance to talk about mental health in general, how we need to look […]

Global Hand Washing Day – 15th October 2021 Washing your hands with soap and water is the best way to protect against Covid-19 virus. Handwashing is an important part of keeping food safe, preventing diseases, and helping children grow strong. Wash your hands with soap at critical times, especially before eating, cooking, or feeding others.