Aug 23, 2022 | Press Releases, Living with Osteoporosis, Prevention
Vitamin D supplements are widely recommended for bone health in the general population, but data on whether they prevent fractures have been inconsistent. METHODS In an ancillary study of the Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL), we tested whether supplemental vitamin...
Aug 23, 2022 | Press Releases, Awareness
Life expectancy is rising more rapidly in Africa than any other continent globally, and a new study published in the journal Osteoporosis International, has shown that this will mean a drastic increase in the number of people breaking a hip in South Africa, from...
Jul 8, 2022 | Press Releases
In 2022, GAfPA will partner with the National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa (NOFSA) to wage a public awareness campaign targeted at patients, health care providers, health insurance funds, and policymakers. The campaign aims to raise awareness and shape...
Mar 31, 2022 | Press Releases
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has awarded the prestigious CNS Medal to Teréza Hough, CEO of the National Osteoporosis Foundation South Africa (NOFSA), in recognition of her longstanding dedication to osteoporosis awareness, education, and advocacy...
Feb 4, 2022 | Press Releases
The National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa, based in Durbanville has just appointed Edwin van der Walt as a NOFSA Brand Ambassador for 2022! Energetic. Passionate. Leader. Encourager. Futurist. Edwin is a multi-nominated and award-winning South African actor...
Oct 13, 2021 | News, Press Releases
World Osteoporosis Day, marked on October 20 each year, is a campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and related musculoskeletal diseases. It aims to put bone health and fracture prevention on the...
