Healthy Tips: A healthy diet is critical to the healthy development of a growing baby
A healthy diet is critical to the healthy development of a growing baby and pregnancy is an opportunity to promote good health and break the cycle of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Maternal pre-pregnancy obesity increases the risk of gestational…
Healthy Tips: Let's Celebrate World Hand Hygiene Day
Seconds save lives – clean your hands! Are you washing your hands regularly? Hand Hygiene is one of the most effective actions to reduce the spread of pathogens and prevent infections, including the COVID-19 virus. Wash your hands for 40-60 seconds for…
Healthy Tips: Eat vitamine A for for healthy eyesight
Did you know that vitamin A is important for healthy eyesight? There is a lot of vitamin A in orange coloured fruits and vegetables such as mango, pawpaw, and pumpkin as well as in leafy greens.
Healthy Tips: Get Active!
Physical inactivity (insufficient physical activity) is the leading risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and death worldwide. Failure to enjoy adequate levels of physical activity increases the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke and…
Healthy Tips: Aim to eat from each food group at every meal
Aim to eat from each food group at every meal. Your meal should contain food from the 3 food groups: Energy, body building and protective foods.
Fill half your plate with vegetables and remember that one plate is enough.
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Healthy Tips: Help stop the spread of COVID19
The coronavirus can contaminate surfaces for a few hours or even up to several days. The virus can then transfer to your hands and to your face. To help reduce the spread of coronavirus, wash your hands regularly with water and soap, disinfect…
Healthy Tips: Prevent the spread of COVID-19 by practicing simple hygiene measures
Prevent the spread of COVID-19 by practicing simple hygiene measures, including social distancing, covering your mouth when you cough and sneeze, and wearing masks when needed.
Healthy Tips: Clean hands save lives
Clean hands save lives! Help stop the spread of COVID-19 & other infectious viruses by washing your hands regularly and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
Healthy Tips: Doing regular medical check-ups with your local doctor
It is important to have regular medical check-ups with your local doctor. This reduces the risks of getting sick and helps detect potential life-threatening diseases. It also increases the chances for early treatment and cure.
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Healthy Tips: World Hearing Day
Today marks World Hearing Day.
Good hearing and communication are important at all stages of life.
Hearing loss (and related ear diseases) can be addressed when it is identified in a timely manner and appropriate care is sought.
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