Can a piece of jewellery improve or even save your life?
No doubt, you have a rather good idea about how much money you have in your bank account at any given time. And, if your bank balance was in the red, more than likely, you’d be worried about it. Equally important, but usually forgotten, is your bone bank balance....
NOFSA Marks World Osteoporosis Day with a Vision: Building Better Bones and a World without Fragility Fractures
The National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa (NOFSA) is proud to join the global community in celebrating World Osteoporosis Day on October 20th, 2023. This year’s theme, “Building Better Bones,” underscores the importance of bone health and encourages individuals to take action to prevent osteoporosis and fragility fractures. Together, our vision is a world without fragility fractures in which healthy mobility is a reality for all.
NOFSA CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF AWARENESS
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...
Your Bones Matter! Act now to manage osteoporosis
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...
