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Strategy for the Prevention and Management of Obesity in South Africa

19/03/2024


New Policy Brief on Alcohol and CVD by WHF

26/01/2022


21/09/2021


Stroke in Africa: profile, progress, prospects and priorities

16/09/2021


Study shows combo therapy cuts risk of heart attacks and stroke in half

01/09/2021


World Breastfeeding Week Commemoration 2021

02/08/2021


Corporate Wellness Month – Stroke Awareness

08/07/2021


E-cigarettes must be regulated to better protect our youth

25/06/2021


World Hypertension Fact Sheet

07/05/2021


NEWS RELEASE WSO Advise Public to be Vigilant for Symptoms of Rare Stroke Linked to Johnson&Johnson and Astra Zeneca COVID Vaccines

16/04/2021


Cholesterol Management in South Africa

29/03/2021


Is there a human right to tobacco control?

16/03/2021


World Heart Federation Policy Brief: FOPL

08/02/2021


COVID-19 VACCINATION FACT SHEET

01/02/2021


Fad Diets and Healthy Eating for Weight Loss

08/01/2021


THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FATS AND CHOLESTEROL

21/12/2020


Which Oil Should You Use?

08/12/2020


Teenage girls who smoke are more vulnerable to breast cancer

23/10/2020


Health organisations call for a 100% tobacco tax increase

23/10/2020


Healthy Eating Tips For Kids

16/09/2020


Kudos to City of Cape Town For Taking Bold Smoke-Free Move

03/09/2020


Cardiovascular medicine and research in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and opportunities

18/06/2020


Conceptual framework for establishing the African Stroke Organization

18/06/2020


The Big Fat Guide

04/06/2020


Food and Immunity

03/04/2020


WEF Africa Debate: Strategic Investment and Innovation for Sustainable Healthcare in Africa

18/09/2019

This live interactive discussion on The State of Healthcare in Africa puts the spotlight on how technology and innovation can contribute to impacting and improving the future of healthcare on the continent.  The topic for the panel discussion is: “Strategic...

Chairperson of the board of directors

19/03/2019

The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa Chairperson: Dr Leshni Shah Elected at our 2018 annual general meeting, Dr Shah takes over from Dr Krisela Steyn as chairperson of the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA board of directors. Dr Leshni Shah is one of...

Healthy eating – making small changes for BIG results

10/07/2018

As most of us are well aware, overweight and obesity are affecting the majority of South Africans, especially adult women and preschool children. This is putting South Africans at risk for chronic diseases, such as heart disease and strokes, diabetes...

Looking after South Africa’s workforce

04/07/2018

The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) endorses the importance of Employee Wellness Week from 2 July - 6 July.  We encourage all employers in the public sector to invest in the health and wellbeing of their employees by...

6 Soup-er easy soup ideas

18/06/2018

Winter is upon us and soup is still the winning winter warmer. With it’s soul-soothing properties, soup is a healthy and heart-warming way to pack in the goodness of vegetables one sip at a time. Soup is packed with nutrients,...

Employee Wellness Week 2 – 6 July

18/06/2018

It's Employee Wellness Week in South Africa. From 2 - 6 July South Africans are encouraged to participate in wellness within their workplace. How important is wellness at work? Extremely! With an estimated 56% of women and 29% of men...

Healthy Eating Need Not Be Expensive

02/05/2018

Healthy eating need not be expensive when you have a variety of foods with the right portion sizes (amounts) to meet an individual's energy, nutrient and financial needs. Healthy eating is a key component of a healthy lifestyle. Many of...

5 ways to 5 grams

08/03/2018

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa (HSFSA) is taking the lead from the World Action on Salt and Health (WASH) in order to reinvigorate South Africa’s salt reduction efforts. During World Salt Awareness Week taking place from the...

Is there such a thing as healthy fats and oils?

22/02/2018

Is fat bad for our health? Fat is an essential nutrient to include in our diets because it performs numerous important functions in the body – it’s a source of energy, keeps skin and hair healthy, makes certain hormones, and...

Understanding food labels 101

22/02/2018

To understand the food label of a product and be able to distinguish between unhealthy and healthier options is one of the best ways to make sure that you and your family are buying and enjoying healthy food and drinks....

Reduce workplace stress in 2018

23/01/2018

Excessive stress reduces how well we function on a day-to-day basis. In the modern world, many of us are faced with a stressful routine: long work hours, traffic congestion, family responsibilities and so on. This may lead  to poor overall...

6 Healthy lunchbox essentials for 2018

17/01/2018

It’s a new year and the perfect time to set new healthy habits, starting with getting our children to eat better and get fitter. As the young ones go back to school, lets teach them the wonderful habit of packing...

5 ways to keep your health on track this holiday season

11/12/2017

The festive season is fast-approaching and alongside it, excitement at the prospect of rest, recovery and fun times. This time of the year can also mean overindulging in many food temptations and breaking a regular exercise routine. These changes in...

Your body doesn’t want the extra salt

27/09/2017

Most of us eat far too much salt. In fact, the average South African eats roughly between 6 and 11 grams of salt per day, which reaches more than double the recommended daily limit of 5 grams by the World...

What’s so scary about stroke?

27/09/2017

What’s so scary about stroke? Survivors speak up about Stroke On 22 June 2013, George Mabasa, at 39-years old, experienced his stroke by being unable to move his leg, sweating profusely, and then unable to move his arm. Denial played...

The Brilliant Benefits of Breakfast for Kids

27/09/2017

7 Brilliant Benefits of Breakfast for Kids Breakfast is often named ‘the most important meal of the day’, yet nearly 1 in 5 South African children skip it before going to school. They may skip it because they aren’t hungry,...

Smokers sitting on a goldmine

27/09/2017

Smokers are sitting on a goldmine  What if you could save close to R 8 500 a year? Imagine paying off your bond earlier? Saving for a rainy day? Or getting those new shoes? That weekend away? So many things...

Healthy hacks for on the go families

27/09/2017

#7 Healthy hacks for on-the-go families Mornings can be hectic - a snoozed alarm clock, last-minute homework, dropping kids at school, a traffic jam,  maybe even an unexpected tantrum, this makes planning healthy snacks the last thing on your mind....

Healthy Eating at work

27/09/2017

1st to 5th July is Corporate Wellness Week in South Africa where we get to shine a spotlight on our habits and wellbeing in the workplace. For the majority of us, working life involves sitting at a desk for at...

Creating little movers

27/09/2017

Modern lifestyles mean people sit more and move less, and this increases the risk for many diseases including heart disease. Now imagine for a minute your child’s life compared to your own childhood. Children in the 2000s are being introduced...

Boost your immune system with these 5 winter soups

27/09/2017

5 warming winter soup ideas to boost your immune system  As the winter months roll in where the days get shorter and the nights colder, nothing can be quite as soothing as sipping on a delicious, warming soup. In your...

Are you brave? Be inspired this women’s day!

27/09/2017

Are you BRAVE? Be inspired this Women’s Day When a mom’s heart fails On the morning of March 15th 2008, six days after giving birth to her third child, Lindsay Dibowitz went into full cardiac arrest for 97 minutes. Lindsay...

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