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Discovery Foundation Awards honour exceptional healthcare professionals in 2024

Discovery Foundation Awards honour exceptional healthcare professionals in 2024

The Discovery Foundation has reached its R300 million investment milestone, achieving a 72% Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) target directed towards black beneficiaries. To date, the Foundation has funded up to 10% of the sub-specialists training posts in South Africa and currently awards more than 75% of its annual grants to black recipients as part of its transformation-led strategy. Since it

Affordable cover for accidents and medical emergencies through Discovery Emergency Cover

Affordable cover for accidents and medical emergencies through Discovery Emergency Cover

Highlights:
The Discovery Emergency Cover range of options will be available from 1 January 2025 Employees and their families will now have access to extensive cover for accidents and trauma events, treatment in casualty and for emergency in-hospital procedures Discovery Emergency Cover is offered through three packages – Emergency Core, Emergency Plus, Emergency Max - starting at R90 per mont

New research from Discovery Green and EY highlights the impact of rising carbon taxes on the electricity costs of South African businesses.

New research from Discovery Green and EY highlights the impact of rising carbon taxes on the electricity costs of South African businesses.

Key findings:
South Africa’s heavy reliance on coal for electricity generation makes it one of the world’s most carbon-intensive economies, exposing local businesses to significant financial risk from global and local carbon taxes. By 2034, carbon taxes could make up over 35% of electricity generation costs. South African businesses face a ‘double whammy’: Local carbon taxes are expected to i

Discovery Insure wins at Global Insurance Innovation Awards 2024

Discovery Insure wins at Global Insurance Innovation Awards 2024

Johannesburg, October 17, 2024 – The inaugural Global Insurance Innovation Awards, held at a gala ceremony in Singapore today, recognised Discovery Insure as a global leader in insurance innovation, thanks to its world-class and future-ready product offering.

Discovery Health Medical Scheme introduces new plan for young professionals, enhances member benefits, and raises contributions by 7.4% to 10.9% for 2025

Discovery Health Medical Scheme introduces new plan for young professionals, enhances member benefits, and raises contributions by 7.4% to 10.9% for 2025


Discovery Health Medical Scheme announces a new plan for young professionals, adds to the day-to-day benefits of members through a new Personal Health Fund, and increases contributions by 7.4% to 10.9% across its plan range in alignment with projected medical inflation for 2025.
This press statement is issued by Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd, registration number 1997/013480/07, an authorised f

Discovery Vitality’s new research emphasises that the choices we make in the grocery aisle not only influence what we eat but can also have a great impact on our overall wellbeing and health outcomes.

Buying healthier food reduces the likelihood of becoming obese by 13%, Vitality research shows; Vitality enhances HealthyFood rewards

Johannesburg, September 1, 2024- Discovery Vitality’s latest research shows that regularly purchasing healthy food can lead to a 13% reduction in the risk of becoming obese.
“Purchasing behaviours have a profound influence on our dietary habits, which are linked to dietary risk factors that contribute to over 7 million deaths globally per year. Our latest research underscores the health risks

Discovery Bank’s performance on service and emotional connection with clients has remained the highest rated in the Ask Afrika Orange Index®

Best in banking and beyond: Three wins for Discovery Bank at Ask Afrika Orange Index® awards

Johannesburg, 30 August 2024 – On Wednesday, the 2024/2025 Ask Afrika Orange Index®, a leading, independent benchmark study in the field of customer experience, showed Discovery Bank as the clear leader not just among banks, but across all brands included in the study.
The Ask Afrika Orange Index® survey, which consisted of 46,000+ consumer interviews about their real experiences and expect

Discovery Bank has, in under five years, grown to a completely digital, comprehensive retail bank offering that is attracting over 1,000 new clients a day

Discovery Bank grows to one million clients two years ahead of plan

Johannesburg, 26 August 2024 – Discovery Bank, today, announced that is has reached the milestone of acquiring its first one million clients. This follows the Bank’s announcement earlier this year that it had over two million active accounts.
Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank, says, “This milestone of our first million clients is a special one. While it’s only the beginning for us, we are

South African Breastmilk Reserve Launches Innovative 'So Safe' Breastmilk Pasteurizer During World Breastfeeding Week 2024

South African Breastmilk Reserve Launches Innovative 'So Safe' Breastmilk Pasteurizer During World Breastfeeding Week 2024

issued on behalf of the South African Breastmilk Reserve (SABR)
Johannesburg, South Africa – 08 August 2024 – The South African Breastmilk Reserve (SABR), a pioneering not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting neonatal care, proudly announces the launch of the 'So Safe' breastmilk pasteurizer. This launch coincides with World Breastfeeding Week 2024, themed 'Closing the Gap,' which a

Flexicare brings more accessible and affordable healthcare to South African consumers

Flexicare brings more accessible and affordable healthcare to South African consumers

06 August 2024, Johannesburg: Discovery Health and Auto&General have announced enhanced benefits to its current day-to-day private healthcare offering, Flexicare, at a more affordable rate starting from R350 per month.
“We are thrilled to introduce a broader suite of services to the Flexicare offering, over and above the existing benefits, in the form of nurse-led journeys and a digital cl

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