What is Polio?• Polio is a life-threatening infection that affects the brain and spinal cord.• The poliovirus is transmitted by person-to-person spread mainly through the faecal-oral route and is caused by poor hand hygiene or contaminated water and food. Polio can also be spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes droplets into the air.•…
Breastfeeding is a vital process with far-reaching benefits for both mother and child. It provides tailored nutrition, with colostrum boosting the baby’s immune system. The antibodies in breast milk protect against infections and reduce the risk of allergies and chronic diseases later in life. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, early initiation of…
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What is flu? Flu as commonly called is an upper airway infection with the influenza virus. There are several types and subtypes of flu viruses namely A, B, C, D. Type A & B are the commonest causes of seasonal flu. The difference between the common cold and flu The common cold is generally a…
More than 600 000 malaria deaths occur in Africa annually with majority being children under 5 years of age. The good news is that malaria is preventable and curable. With World Malaria Day approaching, Kiaat Private Hospital joins the global community in committing to prevent and control malaria. World Malaria Day 2023 Kiaat Private Hospital is…
A major life-saving surgery was facilitated by Pediatric Care Africa and included a team of doctors from Cape Town, Johannesburg and KwaZulu-Natal. A team of surgeons from across the country recently performed a life-saving surgery, the first of its kind in Mpumalanga, on a young boy in Kiaat Private Hospital on Friday September 9. Facilitated…
We’ve all heard that too much salt in the diet is bad for one’s health. Whilst salt may make your meal taste good, too much can lead to overworked organs, inflammation from fluid retention and serious diseases. Whilst one cannot avoid salt entirely, you can make smarter choices to control your sodium intake. Here are…
The Kiaat Private Hospital Vaccination Centre is now open as per the government rollout strategy. You may register on any of the following platforms: vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za – the National Electronic Vaccine Data System – EVDS 2. WhatsApp – “REGISTER’ to 060 012 3456 3. Via SMS – *134*832*IDNUMBER# 4. Covid-19 Hotline – 0800 029 999 An…
It is important to encourage and promote a healthy lifestyle in children and teenagers. As they get older, a healthy lifestyle will greatly benefit them. The importance of getting into a healthy lifestyle early in life cannot be over emphasised. We discuss why exercise is important to teenagers and what are some of the best…
For children and adolescents to experience anxiety is quite common. As a concerned parent, you do not want your child to suffer. At the same time, parents can exacerbate the child’s anxiety by trying to protect them. So how can you help your child cope with anxiety? How to identify anxiety in children It can…
