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BY BULELA GUMA
Health and Fitness Writer
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May 5, 2026
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Bulela Guma is MOG’s Health and Fitness Writer. She holds a BA Honours in Journalism and an undergraduate degree in Communication and Media from the University of Johannesburg. Her writing experience has been shaped through consistent academic work across both undergraduate and postgraduate studies, where she has developed a solid grounding in research-based writing, clarity, structure, and audience-focused storytelling. Outside of her academic and writing pursuits, Bulela enjoys reading South African novels and listening to music, interests that continue to inform her perspective and creative sensibility as a writer.
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Jun 15, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Your Twenties are not a deadline, Science Says You’re Right on Time
A Different Way to Think About Your Twenties
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Jun 9, 2026 ∙ 3 min
New Research From Wits University Suggests You May Not Need 10k Steps a Day to Stay Healthy
Do you really need 10,000 steps a day to stay healthy? New research from Wits University says maybe not.
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May 25, 2026 ∙ 4 min
All You Need to Know About the Hantavirus and How You Can Protect Yourself From It
Image: Biotechniques As conversations around Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) continue to circulate online, leaving many of us unsure about what the disease actually is and how we can protect ourselves from it. According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, HPS is a severe respiratory disease caused by tiny germs known as hantaviruses, which are mainly carried by certain rodents. Although human infections remain extremely uncommon in South Africa, health experts say it is...
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May 5, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Rise in Malaria Deaths in Gauteng Raises Public Health Concern
On the 19th of April 2026, the Gauteng Department of Health released a media statement addressing the reported rise in malaria deaths in Gauteng, citing delayed diagnosis and travel as key contributing factors. As malaria cases continue to rise in Gauteng, a more pressing concern emerges. Rising infections are accompanied by the increased number of deaths from a disease that is preventable and treatable. Between January and March 2026, 414 cases were confirmed and 11 deaths were recorded, in...
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