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How to perform hands only CPR

This video demonstrates how to perform CPR. Learn some life saving techniques with this step by step tutorial.
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Dealing With Emergencies

Dealing with emergencies

Dealing with emergencies is made easier with our Trauma Assist benefit. Watch our video to improve your knowledge and save a life.
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Epilepsy: Tips on what to do when someone suffers a seizure

What should you do when someone has a seizure? Get the lowdown on how to recognize epilepsy seizures and how you can help.
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ER 24: Call 084 124 for emergencies

When someone's life is in danger, get emergency medical care with ER24.
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Er24 Accidents

ER24: What to do if you're in an accident

I had a car accident—now what? Keep yourself and others safe. Here is what you need to know.
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Identifying emergencies

Learn how to prepare for, respond to and recover from many types of emergencies.
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First aid checklist

Make sure your emergency kit is stocked with the items in thechecklistto deal with emergencies.
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Be water safety savvy this summer

As we head into the December holiday period, remember to stay water wise. Our Trauma Assist benefit includes emergency medical response.
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Hands only CPR

#IWishILearntThatInSchool - Part of our series supporting the youth. Handsonly CPR is without mouth to mouth breaths but can be just as effective as conventional CPR. We show you how to perform this technique to help save a life.
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What you need to do if your child is choking

If your child starts to choke, will you know what to do? Thanks to ER24, this short video will help you learn how you could save your child's life. #IWishILearntThatInSchool – Part of our series supporting the youth.
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Heal Braai Injuries 2023 Feature

Beer, Burns, Butchery & Other Braai Injuries

With a whole weekend devoted to the sacred South African traditions of braaing, beer and butchery, there is a lot that can go wrong. From a slip of the knife to tumbling coals, we would like to ensure that you keep your Heritage Day Weekend free of major incidents.
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VAS Nurses to surgeons emergency care at your service Feature

From Nurses to Surgeons, Emergency Care at Your Service with Trauma Assist

With many of us trying to get the most out of our last long weekend before the end-of-year crunch, there will be much travelling over the Heritage Day long weekend to festivities, far-away homes and even a resort or two.
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Prioritising Mental Wellness:

South Africa is grappling with an increasing mental wellness crisis. According to a 2023 study by the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), one in three South Africans will suffer from mental wellness issues at some point in their lives.
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Keeping Your Heart Healthy

Heart Awareness Month is an important reminder to prioritise the health of one of the most vital organs in your body: your heart.
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Funeral Rising risk of road deaths 2023 Feature

Accidental Death and Road accidents

As many of us are gearing up to go home and away, we need to talk about road safety. We all know that the roads are actually a dangerous place, but we don’t always remember that while we’re walking or driving.
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Is low-cost private medical cover a thing of the past?

Recently, it was announced that medical aids might no longer be allowed to offer low-cost benefit options for people who cannot afford to pay for full medical aid cover.
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Child safety at school

Is your child safe at school?

For any parent, school safety must simply be a guarantee.
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Be blood (ubuntu) brothers & sisters

Every few seconds, someone, somewhere, needs blood. This is the message from the World Health Organisation ahead of World Blood Donor Day which is remembered around the globe every year on 14 June.
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