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Will COVID-19’s impact on cancer screening mean people are diagnosed with more advanced cancers?

Will COVID-19’s impact on cancer screening mean people are diagnosed with more advanced cancers?

Will COVID-19’s impact on cancer screening mean people are diagnosed with more advanced cancers?
1 in 28 South African women at risk of breast cancer
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been a decline in people sticking to routine and scheduled cancer screening checks - like mammograms for breast cancer, pap smears for cervical cancer, PSA blood tests and examinations for pro

Discovery Bank and Vitality announce new offerings to deliver integrated value for clients

Discovery Bank and Vitality announce new offerings to deliver integrated value for clients

Johannesburg, 30 September 2021 – Discovery Bank today announced new digital and fintech innovations for a comprehensive digital financial services experience at its annual product-update event with financial advisers.
“With the latest features, our clients have access to a full range of financial capabilities in one place – our digital banking platform. This platform is not only transforming b

Deferred contribution increase allows Scheme to keep pace with expected medical inflation, while providing financial relief for members.

Discovery Health Medical Scheme announces a second year of deferred contribution increases

30 September 2021 - Today Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) announced that it would again the delay the implementation of its annual contribution increases. After delaying the annual contribution increases for 2021 by 6 months to 1 July 2021, the Scheme announced that the annual contribution increases of 7.9% for 2022 would only be implemented from 1 May 2022. This makes Discovery Health Me

Discovery posted a strong operating performance across the all businesses, despite the ongoing challenge of the COVID-19 environment

Discovery delivers strong operating performance during the pandemic and continued evolution of the Shared-value Insurance model

Johannesburg, 2 September 2021 – Adrian Gore, Discovery Group Chief Executive, today presented the Group’s full-year results for the period ended 30 June 2021 to the analyst community. Discovery posted a strong operating performance across the all businesses, despite the ongoing challenge of the COVID-19 environment which manifested in a far higher COVID-19-related mortality in South Africa, compa

Discovery Bank Black and Purple cardholders can now enjoy faster security clearance with the Discovery Bank Priority Fast Track at OR Tambo International Airport and Cape Town International Airport domestic departure hall

Discovery Bank Priority Fast Track launches at Cape Town International Airport

Johannesburg, 1 September 2021 – Discovery Bank today announced that Black and Purple cardholders can enjoy faster security clearance with the Discovery Bank Priority Fast Track at the Cape Town International Airport domestic departure hall, making travel more rewarding than ever.
This follows the launch of Priority Fast Track at OR Tambo International Airport in July 2020, successfully brough

Discovery Life clients can now get higher PayBacks if vaccinated against COVID-19

Discovery Life clients can now get higher PayBacks if vaccinated against COVID-19

Johannesburg, 29 July 2021 – Discovery Life has announced a ‘first-of-its-kind’ underwriting determinant for the South African life insurance market, stating that being vaccinated against COVID-19 is now an additional consideration in determining life insurance premiums and benefits for new clients, effective from the 29th of July 2021.
“Through our premium PayBack reward mechanism, we are off

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2196 Johannesburg
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