Reflecting on World Obesity Day‘’ From misallocated health funds to the normalization of 'family diabetes,' South Africa'sobesity epidemic demands a multi-pronged approach.

On World Obesity Day, experts highlight South Africa's alarming obesity rates and the urgent need for systemic change to combat it and promote healthier living.

In South Africa, obesity related illnesses are the number one cause of death – HIV the fourth. Think South Africa, think HIV ...

A sugar-sweetened beverage tax is effective in reducing sugar consumption and should be increased for health reasons, researchers argue.

Addiction and obesity share deep neurological roots. Can new treatments like GLP-1 drugs and MEAI help break the cycle?

In many African countries, it is "more culturally acceptable for women to have excess weight, and in some cases is desirable", Johanna Ralston, CEO of the World Obesity Federation, told The Guardian.

The Department of Health will observe World Obesity Day on Monday, 10 March 2025, to raise awareness about the global challenge of obesity and advocate for systemic changes that promote healthier ...

South Africa's Aspen Pharmacare has started registering GLP-1 drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity in markets where patents are expiring soon, for approval to start manufacturing and selling ...