‘Nourish the Body, Save on Your Pocket’ Alecia Surujlal – Senior Dietitian, POSGH Cherice Bronte –Tinkew – Dietitian – POSGH The Theme ‘Nourish Your Body, Save on Your Pocket,’ has been selected this year in celebration of National Nutrition Awareness Week (NNAW), which is held annually on the first week of June. You may be […]

World Hypertension Day is observed every May 17th in order to raise awareness and promote hypertension prevention, detection and control. High blood pressure is the main risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease. The World Hypertension League (WHL), an umbrella organization of national hypertension societies and leagues with 85 countries as its members, first initiated World […]

The Mental Health of a woman who is pregnant or who has given birth is as important as her physical health, and must be a priority because of its impact on both mother and baby.   What are Mental Health Problems? Mental Health problems refer to a wide range of conditions that affect a person’s […]

April 7 is celebrated and observed as World Health Day. The day is celebrated annually in accordance with the World Health Organization’s aim to discuss health-related issues and to draw attention to specific health issues concerning people across the world. The theme for this year’s World Health Day is “Our Planet, Our Health”. Amid the […]

“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; ❖ […]