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CHILL OUT WITH DAIRY THIS SUMMER

Summer is on the way, and South Africa is more than ready to get outside to enjoy the warmer days and nights.  It’s time again for relaxing sundowners with friends, family suppers on the deck and coming together for weekend braais.  This year, there are a few things on our mind as we anticipate more […]

Allergy season – finding a breath of relief

Spring has arrived and while most of us welcome the warmer days, it also brings with it a surge of seasonal allergies.  With relatively short, moderate winters and longer balmy months, as well as an abundance of grasses, pollen counts tend to be high across South Africa, triggering allergic reactions.   What’s the problem with pollen? […]

A Principal’s Guide to Exam Season

-Tips for parents, teachers and learners- The final exam season of the year is almost here, and it’s not unusual for a sense of dread to creep in.  It’s not just the learners who are under duress; exam time can be stressful for families and the school community.  Parents and teachers want to provide the […]

Let’s join the world against the misuse of smartphones

The Netherlands recently announced that smartphones, tablets, and smart watches will be banned from classrooms from 1 January 2024 as these disrupt learning and affect school children’ performance. This country is the latest to join a spade of other countries, including France, Australia, and Finland to ban devices in schools.  The United Nation’s education, science […]

Unleashing the Potential: Magnesium and Vitamin D3 for Children with ADHD

Introduction: As pharmacists, our pursuit of effective treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children is unending. Recent studies exploring the potential benefits of magnesium and vitamin D supplementation have yielded some interesting results. In this article, we will delve into these findings, offering insights on the use of magnesium and vitamin D as supplementary treatments […]

M-NET PREMIERES A COMPELLING LOCAL DOCUMENTARY ‘GET ME TO 21’ BASED ON THE JENNA LOWE STORY

View the captivating story behind the social media campaign that made headlines. August 2023 ‘Get Me to 21- The Jenna Lowe Story’ is a compelling 90-minute documentary that will broadcast on M-Net (DStv Channel 101) on Saturday, 12 August at 20:30.  When Cape Town teenager Jenna Lowe was diagnosed with life-threatening Pulmonary Hypertension (PH), she didn’t simply […]

24-Hour Wear Makeup with Skincare Benefits

Foundation is a staple in any makeup bag. It’s the one product that can cover any uneven skintone or breakouts and perfect the skin, ensuring your complexion looks seamless and glowing. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t want a foundation that goes further than expected?  The iconic Revlon ColorStay™ Longwear Makeup now improves skin’s quality thanks to […]

IS YOUR WORKPLACE BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY?

Working parents need all the support they can get to keep their livelihoods on track while raising families. This is most especially true for parents with a new baby. One of the biggest challenges parents experience when getting back to full-time work is what to do about infant feeding. Unfortunately, returning to work is one […]