CCI is not only leading in vaccination communication, the CEO, Ms Claudia Shilumani and executive members are leading by example for taking their COVID-19 vaccination as part of the Sisonke’s extended healthcare worker vaccination programme recently. She was joined by two members of the Executive Management Team, Sakumzi Ntayiya and Mogale Mashiapata, they received the jab
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Obesity is recognised as both a disease in its own right and a condition that increases the likelihood of developing a wide range of non-communicable diseases. Less well-known is the fact that obesity also increases the likelihood that infectious diseases will lead to serious consequences. This is most clearly apparent in the global spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the resulting pandemic of COVID-19.
90% of COVID-19 deaths in countries with high obesity rates: Landmark global study on World Obesity Day shows a dramatic correlation between countries’ death and obesity rates
Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA), Centre for Communication Impact (CCI) and other partners are launching a Mass Media Campaign on the 18th of February 2021 to organise support and raise the public’s awareness about the harms of excessive consumption of unhealthy foods and the most effective policy-related solutions to the problem. The partnership, whose mission
How do sugary drinks effect you and your family? The average 500ml bottle of sugary drink contains 10 teaspoons of sugar, and can have devastating and long term health impacts. Don’t drink yourself sick.
In an effort to secure more vaccines, the Healthy Living Alliance is calling for a 20% increase in health promotion levy. The levy, also known as sugar tax, was introduced in April 2018 at 11%. The non-governmental organisation says this proposal would be in line with the government's plans to fight COVID-19 as people living
The Healthy living alliance whose core mission is to empower South Africans to make healthy lifestyle choices is calling on the government and treasury to increase the Healthy promotion levy, otherwise, known as the sugar tax to 20 percent in order to prop up finances as the government seeks ways to fund the procurement of
MEDIA ADVISORY To: Editors & Health Journalists Issued by: Department of Health Date: Thursday, 17 December 2020 HEALTH DEPARTMENT KICKS-OFF SAFER FESTIVE SEASON CAMPAIGN Pretoria: As the country prepares for Covid-19 resurgence, the National Department of Health in collaboration with Centre for Communication Impact, Clinton Health Access Initiative and other partners have launched a creative festive
