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2025.06.09 – The difference between Influenza A, Covid-19 and Swine flu and look at the impact of vaccines on different strains -Professor Richard van Zyl-Smit : consultant pulmonologist at Groote Schuur Hospital

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2025.06.09 - The difference between Influenza A, Covid-19 and Swine flu and look at the impact of vaccines on different strains -Professor Richard van Zyl-Smit : consultant pulmonologist at Groote Schuur Hospital
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2025.04.21 – Understanding vaccination schedules and booster shots as the flu season approaches – Dr Sheri Fanaroff, Family Physician

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2025.04.21 - Understanding vaccination schedules and booster shots as the flu season approaches - Dr Sheri Fanaroff, Family Physician
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2025.04.07 – Importance and significance of world health day and future look at the state of hospitals in developing countries – Dr Margaret Harris, Spokesperson WHO

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2025.04.07 - Importance and significance of world health day and future look at the state of hospitals in developing countries - Dr Margaret Harris, Spokesperson WHO
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2025.04.07 – HIV Cure: How important are these trials in curing HIV and what would this mean for the 8 million HIV patients in South Africa – Dr Faeezah Patel, clinical scientist renowned for her work in paediatric HIV treatment optimization, TB and COVID vaccine research and maternal health

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2025.04.07 - HIV Cure: How important are these trials in curing HIV and what would this mean for the 8 million HIV patients in South Africa - Dr Faeezah Patel, clinical scientist renowned for her work in paediatric HIV treatment optimization, TB and COVID vaccine research and maternal health
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2025.03.24 – The Role of Biokinetics in Injury Prevention and Exercise for Chronic Disease Management such as diabetic, hypertension and arthritis patients – Cayla Urdang – Biokineticist

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2025.03.24 - The Role of Biokinetics in Injury Prevention and Exercise for Chronic Disease Management such as diabetic, hypertension and arthritis patients - Cayla Urdang - Biokineticist
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2025.03.17 – TB Awareness Month – Dr Lee Fairlee, Director of Maternal and Child Health at Wits RHI, and Prof Sizulu Moyo, Research Director in the Public Health, Societies and Belonging research division of the Human Sciences Research Council

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2025.03.17 - TB Awareness Month - Dr Lee Fairlee, Director of Maternal and Child Health at Wits RHI, and Prof Sizulu Moyo, Research Director in the Public Health, Societies and Belonging research division of the Human Sciences Research Council
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2025.03.10 – Glaucoma awareness week – Dr Philip Phatudi, ophthalmologist, Glaucoma specialist, member of South African Glaucoma Society and the World Glaucoma Association Associate Advisory board

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2025.03.10 - Glaucoma awareness week - Dr Philip Phatudi, ophthalmologist, Glaucoma specialist, member of South African Glaucoma Society and the World Glaucoma Association Associate Advisory board
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2025.03.03 – Weight loss process with Flourish and supporting Ozempic patients – Dr. Patrick Bennett, Founder and CEO – Flourish Weight Loss and Dr Paul Freinkel, medical doctor in private practice, heading an interdisciplinary health care centre

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2025.03.03 - Weight loss process with Flourish and supporting Ozempic patients - Dr. Patrick Bennett, Founder and CEO - Flourish Weight Loss and Dr Paul Freinkel, medical doctor in private practice, heading an interdisciplinary health care centre
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2025.02.17 – National Epilepsy Week – Zanele Ntanzi, community social worker at Epilepsy SA Gauteng branch, Springs Geduld Center

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2025.02.17 - National Epilepsy Week - Zanele Ntanzi, community social worker at Epilepsy SA Gauteng branch, Springs Geduld Center
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2025.02.10 – Increasing concern of the spread of STIs – Dr Pippa MacDonald Medical Doctor at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

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2025.02.10 - Increasing concern of the spread of STIs - Dr Pippa MacDonald Medical Doctor at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation
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2025.02.03 – The impact of alcohol on the gut – Prof Celene Bernstein Health Mentor, Functional medical nutritionist in Clinical practice and Author of health seekers

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2025.02.03 - The impact of alcohol on the gut - Prof Celene Bernstein Health Mentor, Functional medical nutritionist in Clinical practice and Author of health seekers
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2025.01.27 – Supplements vs Traditional Medicine: sharing your journey into the world of supplements? And the benefits of Supplements on the mind and body – Michael Davidson, Founder and Owner of Apex Alchemy (a producer of nutraceutical supplements that support your mind and body)

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2025.01.27 - Supplements vs Traditional Medicine: sharing your journey into the world of supplements? And the benefits of Supplements on the mind and body - Michael Davidson, Founder and Owner of Apex Alchemy (a producer of nutraceutical supplements that support your mind and body)
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2025.01.20 – What is the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) – Professor Barry Schoub, Former Executive Director NICD and professor emeritus of virology at Wits university

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2025.01.20 - What is the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) - Professor Barry Schoub, Former Executive Director NICD and professor emeritus of virology at Wits university
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2025.01.20 – Living with the Ring: Understanding Tinnitus and Its Impact on Everyday Life” – Charlene Brett – healthcare practitioner, specialising as a Speech Therapist & Audiologist

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2025.01.20 - Living with the Ring: Understanding Tinnitus and Its Impact on Everyday Life" - Charlene Brett - healthcare practitioner, specialising as a Speech Therapist & Audiologist
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2024.12.09 – How GBV impacts on Women and Children’s health and to what extent that contributed to women contracting HIV and other infectious diseases – Professor Lee Fairlie, Director of Maternal and Child Health at Wits RHI, Rozanne Sacks, Co-Founder of Kolainu, Dr Elzette Rousseau, socio-behavioural scientist at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF)

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2024.12.09 - How GBV impacts on Women and Children’s health and to what extent that contributed to women contracting HIV and other infectious diseases - Professor Lee Fairlie, Director of Maternal and Child Health at Wits RHI, Rozanne Sacks, Co-Founder of Kolainu, Dr Elzette Rousseau, socio-behavioural scientist at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF)
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2024.12.02 – Skincare and protection in the sun and going away – Dr Yaniv Lacob, General Practitioner,Aesthetic Medicine

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2024.12.02 - Skincare and protection in the sun and going away - Dr Yaniv Lacob, General Practitioner,Aesthetic Medicine
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2024.11.25 – Difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes: Diagnosis, treatment and diet – Elske Rich, Dietitian and Spokesperson for The Association of Dietetics in South Africa

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2024.11.25 - Difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes: Diagnosis, treatment and diet - Elske Rich, Dietitian and Spokesperson for The Association of Dietetics in South Africa
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2024.11.18 – The impact of ProVen on diabetes patients – Dr Nigel Plummer, microbiologist, expert in the field of probiotics and owner of proVen

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2024.11.18 - The impact of ProVen on diabetes patients - Dr Nigel Plummer, microbiologist, expert in the field of probiotics and owner of proVen
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2024.11.04 – Malaria concerns this traveling season – Professor Lucille Blumberg, infectious disease specialist from infectious diseases society

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2024.11.04 - Malaria concerns this traveling season - Professor Lucille Blumberg, infectious disease specialist from infectious diseases society
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2024.10.28 – Unpacking the causes of bad breath and decay of teeth – Dr Micheal Aronson, Dentist • Raedene, Johannesburg

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2024.10.28 - Unpacking the causes of bad breath and decay of teeth - Dr Micheal Aronson, Dentist • Raedene, Johannesburg
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2024.10.21 – how effective proVen is, in treating stomach pain and diarrhoea with a special focus on the history of proVen – Dr Nigel Plummer, microbiologist, expert in the field of probiotics and owner of proVen

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Dischem Medical Mondays
2024.10.21 - how effective proVen is, in treating stomach pain and diarrhoea with a special focus on the history of proVen - Dr Nigel Plummer, microbiologist, expert in the field of probiotics and owner of proVen
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2024.09.30 – Unpacking breast cancer awareness and available treatment – Dr Liat Malek, healthcare practitioner, specialising as a Radiologist and as a breast-imaging specialist

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2024.09.30 - Unpacking breast cancer awareness and available treatment - Dr Liat Malek, healthcare practitioner, specialising as a Radiologist and as a breast-imaging specialist
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2024.09.23 – Unpacking the impact of gut health on our immune system – Dr Nigel Plummer, microbiologist, expert in the field of probiotics and owner of proVen

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2024.09.23 - Unpacking the impact of gut health on our immune system - Dr Nigel Plummer, microbiologist, expert in the field of probiotics and owner of proVen
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2024.09.16 – Unpacking contributing factors that can lead to hearing impairment in children and how does a parent navigate the journey of adjusting their lives with a child with hearing impairment/deafness -Charlene Bret, Audiologist. Taryn Bret, Mom with a daughter who is deaf

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Dischem Medical Mondays
2024.09.16 - Unpacking contributing factors that can lead to hearing impairment in children and how does a parent navigate the journey of adjusting their lives with a child with hearing impairment/deafness -Charlene Bret, Audiologist. Taryn Bret, Mom with a daughter who is deaf
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2024.09.09 – Navigating depression and anxiety in teenagers and adults- Are we having enough conversations around mental health as a society – Prof Saths Cooper, The past president of Psychlogical society of South Africa. Gloria Vuledzani Dangale, Author of Brighter days ahead

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2024.09.09 - Navigating depression and anxiety in teenagers and adults- Are we having enough conversations around mental health as a society - Prof Saths Cooper, The past president of Psychlogical society of South Africa. Gloria Vuledzani Dangale, Author of Brighter days ahead
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2024.09.02 – Virus/disease stigmatisation – Pontsho Pilane, Award winning Health Jounalist and non-executive director at Center for environmental rights. Dr Faeezah Patel, clinical scientist renowned for her work in paediatric HIV treatment optimization, TB and COVID vaccine research and maternal health

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Dischem Medical Mondays
2024.09.02 - Virus/disease stigmatisation - Pontsho Pilane, Award winning Health Jounalist and non-executive director at Center for environmental rights. Dr Faeezah Patel, clinical scientist renowned for her work in paediatric HIV treatment optimization, TB and COVID vaccine research and maternal health
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2024.08.19 – Unpacking the difference between Mpox and Monkey: Why is this outbreak a concern – Professor Lucille Blumberg, infectious disease specialist from infectious diseases society

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2024.08.19 - Unpacking the difference between Mpox and Monkey: Why is this outbreak a concern - Professor Lucille Blumberg, infectious disease specialist from infectious diseases society
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2024.08.12 – Unpacking the extent at which drug shortage has become problematic globally – David Kahn, Dispensary Manager at Dis-Chem Linksfield

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2024.08.12 - Unpacking the extent at which drug shortage has become problematic globally - David Kahn, Dispensary Manager at Dis-Chem Linksfield
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2024.08.05 – All things oncology cancer and it’s connection to infection – Dr Robert Breiman, Director for the Infectious Diseases and Oncology Institute

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2024.08.05 - All things oncology cancer and it's connection to infection - Dr Robert Breiman, Director for the Infectious Diseases and Oncology Institute
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2024.07.29 – All about sleep – Michelle Baker, Specialist in neuropsychology and insomnia, Chairperson of the Allied Group for the South Africa Society of Sleep and the Vice Chairperson of the South African Society of Sleep Health

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2024.07.29 - All about sleep - Michelle Baker, Specialist in neuropsychology and insomnia, Chairperson of the Allied Group for the South Africa Society of Sleep and the Vice Chairperson of the South African Society of Sleep Health
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2024.06.03 – The benefits of Aesthetic Medicine – Dr Yaniv Lacob, General Practitioner, Travel Doctor with a passion and deep interest in Aesthetic Medicine

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2024.06.03 - The benefits of Aesthetic Medicine - Dr Yaniv Lacob, General Practitioner, Travel Doctor with a passion and deep interest in Aesthetic Medicine
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2024.05.20 – Awareness of the importance of flu vaccinations – Professor Lucille Blumberg, Infections dieases specialist, SA malaria advisory group and Honorary Professor at University of Pretoria

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2024.05.20 - Awareness of the importance of flu vaccinations - Professor Lucille Blumberg, Infections dieases specialist, SA malaria advisory group and Honorary Professor at University of Pretoria
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2024.05.06 – How good nutrition – and Abbott’s Ensure Gold with HMB – can help – Leanne Olivier Phd, Medical Director for Abbott’s Nutrition business

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2024.05.06 - How good nutrition - and Abbott's Ensure Gold with HMB - can help - Leanne Olivier Phd, Medical Director for Abbott's Nutrition business
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2024.05.06 – Understanding Dietary changes as we Age: What influences Nutritional Shifts in Older Adults? – Professor Celene Bernstein, Professor of Nutrition, Health Mentor, Functional medical nutritionist in Clinical practice and Author of health Seekers

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2024.05.06 - Understanding Dietary changes as we Age: What influences Nutritional Shifts in Older Adults? - Professor Celene Bernstein, Professor of Nutrition, Health Mentor, Functional medical nutritionist in Clinical practice and Author of health Seekers
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