Mar 1, 2023 | News, Press Releases
NOFSA, the only non-profit, voluntary health organisation dedicated to promoting lifelong bone health turned 30 on 1 March 2023. Osteoporosis is a systemic disease that causes the skeleton to become porous and brittle and leads to fractures of the forearm, spine and...
Oct 5, 2022 | Press Releases
Cape Town, October 2022 – More than four million South Africans may be living with osteoporosis, however, many people only find out when they have experienced severe fractures. As South Africa marks World Osteoporosis Day on October 20, the National Osteoporosis...
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...
