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• High blood pressure – Front Shop Staff Module 1, 2026

  High blood pressure is the most common cardiovascular disorder in the world and a major risk factor for heart attack, stroke and chronic kidney disease. It is often called the ‘silent killer’ because it usually causes no symptoms. In fact, […]

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• Hypertension – An update ,  Module 1, 2026

  Hypertension is the most prevalent cardiovascular disorder in the world, yet most patients with hypertension do not have their blood pressure under control.

  This module on hypertension is important as it outlines the current approach to the diagnosis and management of […]

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• Depression, Front Shop Staff Module 5, 2025

  Despite being one of the most common mental disorders worldwide, depression often goes unnoticed. Many people are reluctant to speak about their symptoms due to stigma, and some may perceive their condition as personal failure, rather than a real illness.

  Depression […]

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• Bipolar disorder, Module 5, 2025

  Sadness and joy are part of everyday life. Sadness is a natural response to loss or disappointment, and joy or elation is a natural response to success or achievements. Mood fluctuations, therefore, are normal responses to daily life because of […]

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• Headache, Module 4, 2025

  Most people will have experienced a headache at some stage in their life and up to one adult in 20 experiences frequent headaches (a headache every day or nearly every day). Although headaches are rarely caused by a serious condition, […]

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• Headache, Front Shop Module 4, 2025

  Headache is one of the most common medical complaints. Nearly everyone will have a headache from time to time. Although most headaches are not caused by life-threatening illnesses, headaches are painful and cause personal suffering. When headaches occur often, they […]

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• Sexually Transmitted Infections, Module 3, 2025

  According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to affect millions of people worldwide. It is estimated that over 376 million men and women aged 15–49 years are infected with one of the four common STIs—chlamydia, […]

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• Sexually Transmitted Infections, Front Shop Module 3, 2025

  A sexually transmitted infection (STI) is an infection transmitted through blood, semen, vaginal fluids, or other bodily fluids during sexual contact (oral, anal, or genital) with an infected partner.

  STIs can affect anyone who is sexually active. STIs are therefore common, […]

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• Colds and flu, Front Shop Module 2, 2025

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  Colds and flu have similar symptoms, and it can sometimes be difficult to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. In general, symptoms of the common cold are milder than symptoms of flu and people with colds […]

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• Asthma management – An update for the pharmacist 2025

  MODULE 2, 2025The number of people living with asthma is increasing in many countries, including South Africa. According to the 2022 Global Asthma Report, South Africa remains one of the countries with the highest prevalence of childhood asthma in Africa.Surveys […]

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