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South Africa’s HIV treatment triumph faces new challenge — the rise of age-related illnesses

South Africa

South Africa’s HIV treatment triumph faces new challenge — the rise of age-related illnesses

By Linda Pretorius and Jacques Verryn

Why the WHO has recommended switching to a healthier salt alternative

Maverick Life

Why the WHO has recommended switching to a healthier salt alternative

By Xiaoyue (Luna) Xu and Bruce Neal

Understanding PMBs: your guide to maximising medical scheme benefits and avoiding unexpected costs

Business Maverick

Understanding PMBs: your guide to maximising medical scheme benefits and avoiding unexpected costs

By Neesa Moodley

Unravelling the link between salt, hypertension and chronic kidney disease

Maverick Citizen

Unravelling the link between salt, hypertension and chronic kidney disease

By Yazied Chothia

Studies flagging raised risk of heart attack from ultra-processed foods prompts warning of ‘tidal wave of ill health’

South Africa

Studies flagging raised risk of heart attack from ultra-processed foods prompts warning of ‘tidal wave of ill health’

By Adèle Sulcas

90-60-50 – can South Africa reach its hypertension targets?

South Africa

90-60-50 – can South Africa reach its hypertension targets?

By Elri Voigt

Food in chains – how an industrialised system is killing people and the planet

South Africa

Food in chains – how an industrialised system is killing people and the planet

By Naledi Sikhakhane

What to eat and what not to eat when you’re pregnant

Magazine

What to eat and what not to eat when you’re pregnant

By Sarah Hoek

Under pressure: Hypertension is South Africa’s ‘silent killer’

South Africa

Under pressure: Hypertension is South Africa’s ‘silent killer’

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight