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16 May 2022 10:15

ONE YEAR ON: MORE THAN 100 000 POTHOLES REPAIRED AND COUNTING

Over 100,000 potholes repaired by The Pothole Patrol in one year. Over 4400 potholes reported in Sandton alone. Roodepoort given the unfortunate crown of area with the most potholes. William Nicol labelled as the most treacherous road in Joburg and to celebrate The Pothole Patrol’s one-year anniversary, as well as to commemorate the UN Global Road Safety Week which

17 May 2022 12:47

You could feel perfectly healthy and still have high blood pressure upping your stroke or heart disease risk.

When a Vitality Health Check done in early 2021 showed blood pressure readings that were higher than they should have been, 38-year-old Nikash Bagirathi got proactive and went to see his GP.
After more investigation, Nikash was shocked to be diagnosed with hypertension (persistent, elevated blood pressure). "I took comfort in knowing I was with the right doctor and on the right medicine. Many

11 May 2022 12:42

How young is too young to start thinking about retirement?

Johannesburg, 11 May 2022 — According to National Treasury, South Africans generally need more awareness of investments and savings in general. Luckily, you’re never too young to start investing in your future, or too old to change the way you think about your retirement, as the 11-year-old star of a new Discovery Invest campaign helps us see.
“When people don’t save enough for retirement, and

3 May 2022 10:49

Getting a flu vaccination in 2022 is a very good idea. Here's why.

This flu season, for the third year in a row, we face the risk of getting flu (caused by Influenza viruses) and COVID-19 (caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus) at the same time.
Flu and COVID-19 are different illnesses. They are however both spread through respiratory droplets, which the body releases when we talk, cough or sneeze. And, some people can get very sick from either virus, or both.
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25 April 2022 10:58

Discovery Health Medical Scheme offers members the first and only Shari’ah Compliant arrangement in the medical scheme space

25 April 2022
From 06 May 2022, Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) members will be able to elect to have their health plan administered in accordance with principles of Shari’ah. Should a member opt for this option, the effective date in which their medical plan will be administered in accordance with the Shari’ah principals is 01 June 2022
DHMS is introducing the first Shari’ah compl

21 April 2022 00:00

Paymenow adds PEP, NetcarePlus and Discovery Health to its value-added service offering

Johannesburg, 21 April 2022: Earned wage access company, Paymenow has broadened its value-added service offering to further ease the impact of consumer price inflation on cash-strapped South African workers. Along with providing access to earned wages before payday to allow employees to handle financial emergencies and avoid taking on unnecessary debt, Paymenow now offers direct access to affordab

29 March 2022 10:03

Discovery Bank launches first-of-its-kind integrated travel booking platform

Save money and go everywhere with Discovery Bank’s comprehensive Vitality Travel offering.

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