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Rescue Me – Emergency Medical Evacuation What is Rescue Me? Rescue Me offers policyholders peace of mind in a life-or-death situation requiring emergency transportation. Rescue Me provides cover in the event of emergency medical transportation by road ambulance or air ambulance. It provides full coverage within the territory as defined, and coverage includes the services […]

World Hypertension Day 2021 The main aim of the day is to educate the public and increase awareness of hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure. Hypertension is a state in which blood vessels have constantly elevated pressure. World Hypertension day is celebrated annually on the 17th of May Hypertension is a major cause of

Oxygen Hospital Plan Explained Your medical cover—start to finish! As a young professional, you are just starting out in the job market. However, you still need a medical aid. So, you start looking and it is all so confusing! We are here to show you that cover can be simple as well as affordable with

World Ovarian Cancer Day Cancer is a disease that develops when specific cells in the body start dividing uncontrollably. It then invades surrounding tissue. When these cells affect the ovaries, it is called ovarian cancer. There are quite a few types of ovarian cancer. While they all affect the ovaries, they all have different origins,

Accident Protector – Frequently Asked Questions What is Accident Protector? Accident Protector is a first line of cover insurance policy and is underwritten by Prosperity Lifecare Insurance Limited. Accident Protector offers policyholders peace of mind in a life or death situation. What does it cover? This policy provides cover in the event of a motor

World Parkinson’s Day Parkinson’s Disease The focus is on Parkinson’s disease (commonly known just as “Parkinson’s”) on the 11th of April, 2022. There is much still to learn about this debilitating disease. It is a condition of the nervous system that causes movement problems. It starts off with very subtle symptoms and progresses slowly as you

Talking about World Health Day Every year on the 7th of April, World Health Day is celebrated across the globe. It is under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO) and other related organizations. From its inception at the First Health Assembly in 1948 and since taking effect in 1950, the celebration has aimed to create awareness of

Oxygen – Frequently Asked Questions Oxygen is a medical aid plan that is specifically geared towards young professionals. This month we answer your frequently asked questions about the plan. Why do I need medical aid? I’m still young! As a young professional just starting in the job market, you may feel invincible. But you can

Endometriosis Awareness Month Endometriosis (en-doe-me-tree-O-sis) affects roughly 10% (190 million) of reproductive-age women and girls globally. It is a disorder in which tissue resembling what normally grows inside the uterus (the endometrium) grows outside the uterus. This in itself would not be a problem except that endometrium-like cells thicken, break down and then detach as they would

International Epilepsy Day How does the brain work? The brain sends and receives trillions of chemical and electrical signals every day. The messages are sent throughout the body and some are kept within the brain. A seizure is a sudden rush of electrical activity in the brain. This electrical activity interrupts the normal functioning of