Stress Awareness Month
Stress has always been part of human life – it’s helped us survive over thousands of years. But too much of it is a bad thing.
World Sleep day
No more counting sheep - Get better sleep! Sleep is not just good for getting rest or downtime. We need it as much as we need air to breathe, as it controls all the key functions in our body.
Keep your travels on track this holiday season
Whether you’re planning an epic road trip, partying the New year away, heading out on a hectic hike or just hanging out with friends and family at the pool, here are some quick hacks to keep you safe and healthy.
All the info you need on AIDS
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is a syndrome or combination of health conditions caused by the HIV virus which destroys our CD4 cells (also known as T cells or helper cells). These cells drive our immune system, protecting us from disease and infection, and helping us to stay healthy.
A day in the life of an Unu Broker...
We recently sat down with Mohammed Areff, a Financial Advisor in Johannesburg, South Africa, to better understand what it takes to be a successful broker in the healthcare space, and how digital healthcare is helping him to further his business while impacting the lives and wellbeing of his clients.
How to keep diabetes at bay
One in two South Africans has diabetes and doesn’t know it. It’s a disease that can’t be cured, but it can easily be prevented by making small changes to your daily diet and moving your body more. We’ve put together some top-level tips to help you take care of your health and keep diabetes away.
Unu Health - Set up the Unu app
Here's how to set up Unu on your phone
Unu Health - What's in the Unu app?
Here's how to navigate the Unu app
Unu Health - Access your dental & optometry benefits
Getting your teeth & eyes checked has never been easier
How to chat to a nurse or doctor
Getting medical care has never been easier
Unu Health - Collecting your meds
Getting your meds has never been easier
Unu Health - Get started
Getting started with Unu is as easy as 1,2,3,4. Just follow the easy steps.
Stop searching your symptoms online & see a doctor
We all do it, don’t we? As soon as we feel sick – a sudden fever, a strange rash, a sore tummy – we search online before we do anything else. But this could do you more harm than good.
Unu Health is overcoming cost, time & access barriers through innovative health tech
Catch Unu CEO Tania Joffe in conversation with SABC News anchor Simphiwe Ncongwane on how innovation in health tech is driving access to private, affordable and on-demand healthcare.
Affordable healthcare is about to get a lot more accessible in SA. With the Unu Health app.
In South Africa, 85% of the population lacks access to private healthcare. Unu Health is leveraging technology to change that, writes The Citizen Digital Lifestyle Editor Xanet Scheepers.
Beyond business: brokers become social innovators in healthcare
In South Africa, where healthcare access remains a pressing social issue, digital health platform Unu Health is enabling brokers to become agents of change, and provide healthcare access to the previously unserved market.
The role of brokers in bridging the accessibility gap in healthcare.
You can now consult virtually with a network of health professionals who say health tech of tele health is the way to go.
How early detection of NCDs via health tech can impact the workplace
Catch Unu Head of Global Distribution & New Business Development Neil Kinsley in conversation with Lotus FM host Krsna Priya Dasa on how health tech can drive early diagnosis of NCDs like diabetes & hypertension - with a knock-on effect in the workplace!
Revolutionising healthcare access with digital platforms
Catch Unu Head of Global Distribution & New Business Development Neil Kinsley in conversation with Channel Africa co-hosts Sheila Ndikumana and Mpumi Ngubeni on how health tech can drive healthcare access for all South Africans - and save lives!
Doctors on the go? Why virtual medical consultations could be the next big thing
You can now consult virtually with a network of health professionals who say health tech of tele health is the way to go.
On the power of access - using health tech to drive up access & drive down costs
Catch Unu CEO Tania Joffee chatting to FA News editor Rianet Whitehead about how health tech removes friction from healthcare to dramatically drive up access and drive down costs.
On the power of health tech with Hot Business host Nzinga Qunta
Catch Unu CEO Tania Joffe in conversation with Hot Business host Nzinga Qunta about tech’s role in transforming healthcare in SA and across the continent
A new frontier for brokers: expanding access to healthcare through technology
Unu Health provides accessible digital healthcare solutions for unserved market segments
How to make the most of a doctor’s visit
We’ve all been there: sitting opposite a doctor as they ramble on about health matters that affect you, yet you have no idea what they’re talking about. Between the medical terms and the hard-to-pronounce medicines, they may as well be speaking Spanish.
Make food your medicine
The best way to boost your health is through the food you put into your body. Studies show that diet makes the greatest difference when it comes to preventing diseases and chronic conditions like obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and stroke.
The power of plants
Plant-based remedies can help with minor illnesses, but when it comes to more serious conditions, you could be doing more harm than good with that home-made herbal brew. Seeing or chatting to a doctor should always be your first step.
Home hacks and remedies
Whether you’ve made yourself a hot brew of honey, lemon, and ginger, or you’ve covered yourself in coconut oil, or you’ve taken on a trending health challenge, you’ll know that home remedies can feel like a quick and easy fix.
How to eat well for less
One of the easiest ways to improve your health and keep diseases away is through the food you eat. But healthy food is expensive, right? Wrong! Swapping out harmful foods for healthy ones can actually save you money.
Eating right for a diabetes diet
Learning to live with diabetes doesn’t have to be a daily struggle. Get your diet right, and you’ll find yourself facing fewer dips and spikes. Here’s a simple guide to getting all the good stuff you need and cutting out the bad.
Stop diseases before they stop you
We’ve all heard the phrase ‘prevention is better than cure’. But what does it actually mean? It means that it’s far better to diagnose and stop diseases in their tracks than leave it too late.
Find the right meds at your pharmacy? First see a doctor!
Going straight to your pharmacy without seeing a doctor may end up making you more sick than you are. And if you’re searching online, you could be popping a pill that’s all wrong for you.
Unu turns 1
We’re celebrating our Day 1s who’ve been with us since the start – those early adopters who see the change ahead of others. Those leaders who know that good health lies at the heart of all human potential, productivity & prosperity.
On the power of partnership - bringing together the best partners for the benefit of all
Catch Unu CEO Tania Joffe and Unu COO & Clinical lead Dr Phatho Zondi in conversation with Classic Business host Michale Avery about the power of partnership in solving SA’s healthcare crisis.
On the power of purpose - putting purpose before profit & empowering people to own their health
If you missed it, you can catch Unu CEO Tania Joffe in conversation with Kaya Biz host Gugulethu Mfuphi about the power of entrepreneurship with purpose.
