Discovery delivers a solid performance with continued investment in future growth
Johannesburg, South Africa – 6 September 2016. Discovery Limited today presented its annual financial results for the period ended 30 June 2016.
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Action, awareness, and innovation are needed to solve SA’s high road accident average
South African roads are among the most dangerous in the world with 23.5 fatalities 100 000 people, compared to 2.97 in the UK. Deaths by road accidents are high on our government’s agenda and one of the goals of the National Development Plan is to reduce our national average in order to improve the quality of life for all South Africans.
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Discovery Health honours local community leader
After arriving in Motherwell two years ago, from a small Limpopo village of Tshakhuma, Ndivhudzannyi “Chief” Maanda, a 23 year-old Discovery Health employee, soon realised that many children were left to their own devices in the evenings. Some parents do not take care for their children and often leave them without foods for days at a time.
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Support Endurocad and future Olympians by achieving your goals
Elana Meyer’s Endurocad high performance sports academy has helped produce 10 Olympic marathon qualifiers; read and be inspired!
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Discovery brings the spirit of soccer to those with special needs
Sandton yesterday played host to a vibrant soccer coaching clinic aimed at involving South Africans with special needs in the beautiful game. Jointly developed by Discovery and the Gauteng Department of Social Development, the inaugural Discovery Soccer Festival took place at the Illovo-based Discovery Soccer Park.
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Discovery Life highlights the state of health in South Africa from its claims statistics
Discovery Life published details of its life assurance claims from January 2015 to December 2015. A total of 19 591 claims were paid over the period, amounting to R2.8 billion. Unnatural deaths accounted for 21% of all claims in 2015.As many as 60% of Discovery Life claimants were older than 50 in the same period...
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Chad le Clos documentary, Unbelievable, puts trends in cancer occurrence, cost and care under spotlight
Dr Jonathan Broomberg, CEO of Discovery Health, talked statistics, costs and the future of cancer care.
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Vitality food and lifestyle guidelines simplify the way to healthy nutrition
A key part of being healthy, is the food and drinks you have daily. Vitality’s nutrition specialists stay up to date and engage with local and international stakeholders on the latest in food and nutrition science, and combines best practice into guidelines Vitality encourages people to follow for good health.
“Healthy eating need not be boring. For us it’s about showing that healthy nutritio -
Discovery to introduce Vitality to Japan
Discovery Limited announces a strategic partnership with Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. (Sumitomo Life) and SoftBank Corporation (SoftBank) that will see shared value insurance introduced to the Japanese life insurance market through the joint development and introduction of insurance products incorporated with Vitality, Discovery’s globally recognised wellness programme.
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Discovery Vitality updates incentives to keep people moving
0 July 2016 - Discovery Vitality today announced that it would be introducing more opportunities to earn fitness points, including new categories for heart rate workouts, from 20 August 2016. The update is designed to encourage people to exercise regularly in a safe way, taking into account feedback from members, while retaining the clinical integrity of the programme.
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Discovery Vitality announced as the Official Wellness Partner of the South African Olympic team for Rio 2016
15 July 2016 – Discovery Vitality, South Africa’s leading scientific wellness programme, has been confirmed as the Official Wellness Partner of the South African Olympic team for Rio 2016. Through the sponsorship, Vitality hopes to inspire ordinary South Africans to lead healthier lives.
Shrey Viranna, Discovery Vitality Chief Executive, said; “The Olympic Games is the ultimate platform for ach -
Discovery Health Medical Scheme maintains solid financial performance
Results presented during the Annual General Meeting showed continued growth and a strong financial performance, as the Scheme maintains an industry-leading position in funding quality healthcare and supporting the overall healthcare system.
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