Mental Illness Awareness
Overview South Africa has one of the lowest mental health scores in the world according to the report (the annual mental state of the world report) survey from Sapien Labs. Mental illness, aka mental health disorders, refers to a wide range of mental health conditions that affect your mood, thinking and behaviour. Examples of mental …
National Blood Donor Month
Blood donation is a voluntary procedure that can help save the lives of others. There are several types of blood donation. Each type helps meet different medical needs. This is the most common type of blood donation, during which you donate about a pint (about half a litre) of whole blood. Donors are typically required …
Fathers’ Day 2022
19 June 2022 is national father’s day and it’s almost here! If you’re stuck on Father’s Day ideas, allow us to step in with a few options. 1. Allow us to help you set up the best medical aid for him. At Avoir Corporate Healthcare, we are a broking company that provides a one-stop …
Youth Month 2022
June is dedicated to the youth of 1976 who stood up against the apartheid government and laid down their lives fighting for freedom and the right to equal education. Today, one of the toughest decisions that a lot of South Africa’s youth face is whether to have sex, which puts them at risk of unwanted …
Men’s Health Month
June is Men’s Health Month and with the recent standard of living there are certain health issues that should be a cause for concern and awareness should happen. These are the top 3 Health Issues among men: Heart Disease Lung Cancer Depression and Suicide (Mental Health) Heart Disease This is very common among men and …
The Implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act – POPIA effective 01st July 2021
The Implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act, also known as the POPI Act, is mandatory in South Africa, effective the 01st July 2021 Avoir Corporate Healthcare, would like to assure all our valued clients, that we meet all regulatory requirements regarding the process or method of how your information is stored, secured & …
Lockdown 2020: IFC Contact Details and Advice
Many years ago, I worked for my parents who own a video production company. Because it is a family business, you inevitably end up wearing many hats and being the czar of many different jobs. I mainly managed projects and worked as a video editor. On production, there were times that I was called on to work as an audio tech and was made to wear headphones on long production days. In those days, having a really good set of headphones that picked up every nuance of sound was essential to making sure the client got what they needed.