The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) is gearing up for Heart Awareness Month (HAM) this September, shining a spotlight on the alarming reality of the raised burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the country. According to the World Heart Federation, South Africa reported 98,605 CVD deaths in 2021, highlighting the urgent need for […]
Rheumatic Fever Week (RFW) is an annual campaign held in the first week of August to raise awareness about Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF). Left untreated this condition can progress into Rheumatic Heart Disease and can also result in death. ARF became a notifiable condition in South Africa in 1989—a condition that must be reported to […]
The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa is sounding the alarm on the devastating impact of excessive salt consumption on the nation’s heart and brain health. This year’s theme, “Your Brain and Heart Cannot Take the Pressure!” highlights the importance of maintaining a stable blood pressure for good overall health, and specifically for heart and […]