Dr Zaahir Abrahams Paediatrician

09/09/2026

Spring brings higher pollen counts and windy days - two major triggers for asthma and allergies. If you’re noticing more sneezing, tight chest, or wheezing, you’re not alone.

Stay prepared: take your controller daily, keep your reliever inhaler close and monitor daily symptoms.

05/09/2026

Be vigilant about rotavirus following a sharp increase in cases in Pretoria. Prof. Nicola Page, Head of the Centre for Enteric Diseases at the NICD, spoke to SABC News about the increase in cases and what the public should know.

Watch the interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no7pocx6Nu0

For more information on rotavirus, please visit the following link:https://www.nicd.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/RotaFAQ_Nov-2023.pdf

15/06/2026

Cold, dry winter air is one of the biggest asthma triggers in South Africa.

If you or your child has asthma, remember: your preventer inhaler is your best protection.

Keep warm, cover your nose and mouth outdoors, and take your medication exactly as prescribed.

Let’s stay safe this winter.

17/05/2026

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12/04/2026

Learn how to use your AfriSpacer correctly with your inhaler, also called an asthma pump.Using an AfriSpacer helps your inhaler medicine work better in your ...

11/04/2026

09/04/2026

🌍 World Health Day | 7 April 2026

Together for health. Stand with science.

Vaccines have saved 154 million lives since 1974 — the single greatest contribution of any health intervention in history.

Yet in South Africa, confidence in childhood vaccines has fallen by nearly 30% since the pandemic.

Science works — but only when we work together.

SAPA stands with the science — and with every child in South Africa. 💙

Sources: Shattock et al., The Lancet 2024; UNICEF South Africa 2023

23/03/2026

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