This year on 4th March, the global health community will unite to raise awareness about the fact that there are numerous root causes for obesity. In particular this year, the Foundation wishes to highlight the fact that obesity is also classified as  a medical condition. Guided by the World Obesity Federation, using the theme: “8 billion […]

The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA (HSFSA) is committed to its mission which is to reduce heart disease, strokes and the associated risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, raised cholesterol, air pollution and other behavioural risk factors which include tobacco smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. Every year our fund-raising drive is launched in February as […]

The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) will join local and global stroke organizations and their memberships in commemorating World Stroke Week (WSW) and World Stroke Day (WSD) between 28 October and 3rd November 2025. This annual campaign is one of the Foundation’s key flagship health campaigns and highlights stroke prevention strategies as well […]

The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) is gearing up for Heart Awareness Month (HAM) this September, shining a spotlight on the alarming reality of the raised burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the country. According to the World Heart Federation, South Africa reported 98,605 CVD deaths in 2021, highlighting the urgent need for […]

Rheumatic Fever Week (RFW) is an annual campaign held in the first week of August to raise awareness about Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF). Left untreated this condition can progress into Rheumatic Heart Disease and can also result in death.  ARF became a notifiable condition in South Africa in 1989—a condition that must be reported to […]