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Discovery Health Medical Scheme notes an increase in young people diagnosed with chronic high blood pressure (hypertension)

Discovery Health Medical Scheme notes an increase in young people diagnosed with chronic high blood pressure (hypertension)

“This World Hypertension Day and May Measure Month, Discovery Health encourages everyone to make regular blood pressure checks a priority,” says Dr Noluthando Nematswerani, Chief Clinical officer at Discovery Health. “Blood pressure checks are a very quick and easy way to know one’s risk of chronic high blood pressure - also called hypertension.”
‘May Measure Month’ is a global blood pressur

Discovery Invest shakes up the market with R20bn investor windfall, launch of longevity solution, 100% return in USD dollars and Bitcoin fund

Discovery Invest shakes up the market with R20bn investor windfall, launch of longevity solution, 100% return in USD dollars and Bitcoin fund

Discovery Invest has returned over R20 billion to its investors in shared-value rewards. The Discovery Group-owned asset manager has paid out R6.8 billion of those benefits to clients. Another R13.2 billion has accrued to clients who haven’t reached retirement or the end of their long-term investments, which will be paid out in the coming years.

Madison Life Insurance Zambia Limited (MLife), in partnership with Vitality Health International, excites Zambia with the launch of new health insurance offerings, and innovative benefits

Madison Life Insurance Zambia Limited (MLife), in partnership with Vitality Health International, excites Zambia with the launch of new health insurance offerings, and innovative benefits

The MLife and Vitality Health International partnership highlights joint commitment to enhancing the quality of lives in Zambia.
Lusaka, Zambia 10 April 2024: MLife, a highly trusted brand that pioneered the introduction of Health Insurance in Zambia, and Vitality Health International, an innovative healthcare insurer, today announced their partnership and launch of their ground-breaking insura

Discovery Health Medical Scheme’s WELLTH Fund pays out more than R600 million since January 2023

Discovery Health Medical Scheme’s WELLTH Fund pays out more than R600 million since January 2023

The WELLTH Fund has already paid out over R600 million to Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) members since it launched in January 2023. The once-off benefit will be available until 31 December 2024. The top five services DHMS members used their WELLTH Fund benefit for in 2023 were to fund visits to dentists, GPs, physiotherapists, optometrists and to obstetricians and gynaecologists. In 2

Breast Health Foundation and Discovery Fund brings essential women’s healthcare services to members of the community in Mpumalanga

Breast Health Foundation and Discovery Fund brings essential women’s healthcare services to members of the community in Mpumalanga

03 April 2024, Johannesburg – The Breast Health Foundation (BHF), supported by the Discovery Fund, successfully renovated and inaugurated the Pfukani Women’s Clinic at Tintswalo Hospital in Acornhoek, Mpumalanga, with the ambition to bring critical healthcare services closer to members of the community.
In April 2002, the Breast Health Foundation was established as a Not-for-Profit Organisatio

Discovery Group delivered a robust performance for the period ended 31 December 2023, demonstrating resilience and strong underlying growth dynamics in a complex operating environment.

Discovery eyes future growth with positive half-year results and monthly operational break-even for Discovery Bank

Johannesburg, 20 March 2024 – Discovery today presented a strong set of half-year results to the investor community, with an update on Discovery Bank reaching its monthly operational break-even ahead of the Group’s target date. Group Chief Executive, Adrian Gore, commented, “In an environment characterised by continued macroeconomic complexities, Discovery delivered a strong operating performance

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