Social (opinion) Articles

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2-minute read 01 July 2023 | 16:44 CAT Community health workers are more important than ever. This is especially important in light of the proposed introduction of the National Health Insurance or NHI scheme. From the Bhekisisa...

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2-minute read 14 June 2023 | 20:53 CAT South Africa could be a healthier country. A new study indicates that globally, the country ranks 10th out of 50 countries for unhealthy lifestyle habits. The study by the medical aid...

Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@icloud.com 14 June 2023 | 19:00 CAT 2 min read My father, who had been on a waiting list for what seemed like an eternity, never stopped yearning or gave up hope. Naturally, as his children, we had concerns – his health, age, and many other...

Naseerah Nanabhai | naseerahnanabhai@gmail.com 14 June 2023 | 19:00 CAT 2 min read Friday, 16 June 2023, marks the 47th anniversary of the student uprising in Soweto when brave young men and women protested against using Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in...

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za 2-minute read 11 June 2023 | 22:27 CAT Have you ever experienced light-headedness or nausea while scrolling through social media or browsing the web? Well, there is a medical reason why you are feeling this way; Radio Islam...

Naseerah Nanabhai | nas@radioislam.org.za 2 June 2023 | 17:00 CAT 1 min read Over recent years, holistic health has gained popularity among those who prioritise optimal well-being and holistic health centres around the idea that proper health and wellness incorporates...

Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@icloud.com 31 May 2023 | 11:45 CAT 1 min read Johannesburg started as a dusty mining city that has blossomed since 1886 into one of South Africa's most significant cities, named jointly after Johann Friedrich Bernhard Rissik and Christiaan...

Mumtaz Moosa | mumtazs@me.com 24th May 2023 | 17:00 CAT 2 min read With temperatures dropping drastically and loadshedding, people have started to look at economical and cost-effective ways to stay warm during the long winter nights.  With loadshedding, some fantastic...