Outside of training and nutrition, many factors contribute to the success of a team of athletes on a global stage. That’s according to Dr Carol Austin, CEO of ActiveWorx and director of Health and Performance of Team MTN-Qhubeka who was participating in a panel discussion at the Discovery Vitality Summit held in Sandton today...
This morning a novel nutrition app known as HealthyFood Switch was launched in South Africa as a result of a partnership between the George Institute for Global Health and Discovery Vitality.
Big data is changing how companies interact with their customers and employees, but also how those individuals interact with each other and their health and wellness.
Cape Town – Discovery and Childsafe SA today revealed findings of a road safety pilot study conducted by the Medical Research Council (MRC) at a roundtable discussion in the Western Cape. The Safe Travel to School programme pilot targeted 75 learner transporters with the aim of improving knowledge and awareness of their driving behaviour to ensure safer commuting to school...
Now in it’s third year, the Discovery Vitality Summit will once again deliver the world’s foremost experts on health and wellness to the South African public. This year’s speakers include global thought leaders in the areas of nutrition, sport, ageing, wearable technologies and peak performance.
Discovery Life paid out more than R1 billion to date in cash rewards to clients for leading healthy lifestyles, of which more than R400 million was paid out in 2014. Encouraging and rewarding healthy living is the cornerstone of Discovery’s insurance offering.
The Planetary Health report, released by Discovery in Johannesburg and simultaneously in Manila, New York and London on 16 July, provides the first comprehensive evidence showing how unprecedented environmental degradation is jeopardising the health of future generations.
With over 156 000 unique visitors to date, Discovery’s new healthy lifestyle website, www.DiscoveryForMe.co.za , is proving to be an important addition to the family of health information products already on offer by Discovery.
5 June 2015 – Discovery Life took top honours in the long-term insurance category at the prestigious annual Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern Africa (FIA) Awards held in Johannesburg last night. The awards recognise and honour South Africa’s leading product providers in the financial services industry.
The Discovery Health Medical Scheme today announced strong financial results despite challenging economic conditions in South Africa. The Scheme posted gross contribution income in 2014 exceeding R44 billion with a strong net healthcare result of R753 million, and a net surplus of R1.5 billion, on the back of a robust business model and continuing investment in innovation.
Today, at a ceremony in Sandton, the Discovery Foundation announced the second recipient of the Discovery Foundation MGH Fellowship Award. This grant of R2.1 million is awarded to top South African academic doctors to do clinical research and study at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston, USA.
On 27 May 2015, influential stakeholders in the healthcare industry will gather at the Discovery Health Industry Round Table in Sandton, Johannesburg. The focus of this round table: Creating quality in healthcare for all South Africans.
South Africa’s economy is still in good shape
JOHANNESBURG, May 19, 2015
The second annual Discovery Financial Planning Summit held on Tuesday in Sandton, which brought over 1,000 financial advisers together, was aimed at providing insight into global best practices to help ensure the delivery of quality advice in a changing regulatory environment. Joining other local and international thought leaders in the financial services industr
The financial services sector plays a crucial role in the South African economy and the evolving regulation for this sector is here to stay, Hon. Minister Nhlanhla Nene said this morning.
South Africa’s financial institutions and financial planning intermediaries will have to continue embracing change, innovation and technology if they are to grow in an environment where the direct distribution model is the fastest growing channel in the R6 trillion savings and investment sector.
Discovery Health and Uber partner to bring UberHEALTH to South Africa
Get the flu vaccination with ease
It is not too late to immunize against the flu this winter, and on Friday 22 May 2015 Discovery and Uber, the innovative app that connects riders with drivers, are making it easy for everyone to get vaccinated with the delivery of UberHEALTH. Between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on the day, Discov
Adrian Gore, CEO of Discovery, will tomorrow night receive the Geneva Forum for Health Award at a ceremony during the Forum for Health in Geneva, Switzerland.
The second Discovery Financial Planning Summit will take place on 19 May 2015 at the Sandton Convention Centre under the theme ‘Making sense of today’s financial complexities.’ Over 1500 financial advisers are expected to attend the event, which is notably a key highlight in the 2015 financial services calendar.
Discovery Limited (“Discovery”) and John Hancock Insurance (“John Hancock”) have entered into a strategic partnership which will see the introduction of a comprehensive healthy living program for U.S. consumers. John Hancock, a division of the global financial services group Manulife, is one of the largest life insurers in the United States.