WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY 2026: NOFSA CALLS ON SOUTH AFRICANS TO BUILD, PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN THEIR BONES FOR LIFE
The National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa (NOFSA) is joining the global call for greater awareness, earlier detection and better prevention of osteoporosis and fragility fractures this World Osteoporosis Day, 20 October 2026.
Led internationally by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), World Osteoporosis Day brings together patients, healthcare professionals, medical societies and policymakers to draw attention to a disease that remains significantly underdiagnosed and undertreated.
Bone Health Matters: Osteoporosis and the WHO Decade of Healthy Ageing
The world is ageing faster than ever before. By 2030, one in six people globally will be aged 60 years or older, and by 2050 that number is expected...
WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY 2025 – OFFICIAL PRESS PRELEASE
Cape Town, 20 October 2025 — As the world marks World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) on 20 October, the National Osteoporosis Foundation South Africa (NOFSA) joins the global call to raise awareness about bone health and the silent epidemic of osteoporosis — a disease still too often undiagnosed, undertreated, and underestimated.
Growing up strong: Why milk and dairy matter for teenagers
Between 10 and 19 years, our children are still undergoing remarkable physical changes. In fact, adolescence is when up to half of their adult bone mass is formed, which makes this life-stage the once-in-a-lifetime chance to build the foundation for strong, healthy bones that will carry them for the rest of their lives.
The Ethical Imperative of Addressing Osteoporosis in Elderly Patients: A Call to Action
Osteoporosis, a progressive bone disease that increases fracture risk, is often referred to as a "silent disease" due to its asymptomatic nature...
National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa Champions Bone Health for World Osteoporosis Day 2024: “Say No to Fragile Bones”
10 October 2024 - The National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa (NOFSA) is excited to announce its participation in this year’s World...
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...
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...
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...
Supplemental Vitamin D and Incident Fractures in Midlife and Older Adults
Vitamin D supplements are widely recommended for bone health in the general population, but data on whether they prevent fractures have been...
Number of hip fractures in South Africa is on course to more than double over coming decades, study finds
Life expectancy is rising more rapidly in Africa than any other continent globally, and a new study published in the journal Osteoporosis...