Although the SunSmart Campaign runs from December to January, CANSA reminds all South Africans to be SunSmart throughout the year and especially during Summer. Sunburn can occur within fifteen minutes, and the damage caused is permanent, irreversible and adds up with each exposure to the sun. Skin cancer is the most common cancerRead more →
What is Chronic Kidney Disease? Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive loss in kidney function over a period of months or years. Each of your kidneys has about a million tiny filters, called nephrons. If nephrons are damaged, they stop working. For a while, healthy nephrons can take on the extra work. But ifRead more →
What is hepatitis? Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It’s commonly caused by a viral infection, but there are other possible causes of hepatitis. These include autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis that occurs as a secondary result of medications, drugs, toxins, and alcohol. Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease that occurs when your bodyRead more →
INFLUENZA FAQ FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS What is the flu and are there different types of flu? The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) made the following Frequently Asked Questions and answers about influenza available to parents and caregivers. What is the flu? The influenza virus causes influenza (also known as flu). It isRead more →