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IRDiRC Forms Regulatory Science Committee to Address Regulatory Challenges in Rare Disease Research
IRDiRC, a global collaborative initiative with the vision to enable all people living with a rare disease to receive an accurate...

Hlumela Tshijila
Sep 22, 20221 min read


High Court Judgement in the Matter De Wet and RDSA vs MediHelp and CMS
The matter of Zachary de Wet was heard on Tuesday, 23 August, in an urgent application in the Pretoria High Court. The application made...

Rare Diseases SA
Aug 26, 20221 min read


Health Squared: What Now?
Rare Diseases South Africa (RDSA) has been inundated with calls over the weekend from panicked members of Health Squared Medical Scheme...

Rare Diseases SA
Aug 22, 20223 min read


MPS Warrior, Juan
Rare Warrior, Juan Venter was born on the 21st of April 2022 at 35 weeks. Juan was immediately placed in Neonatal ICU for 4 weeks while...

Rare Diseases SA
Aug 16, 20223 min read


Tuesdays with Eden
After multiple doctors’ visits, an ultrasound finally confirmed what we already knew- something was wrong with our baby girl. Then came...

Rare Diseases SA
Jul 8, 20224 min read


Determined Tina, our MS Warrior
It is one of those days you never forget… Sunday 14th June 2005. I had flown back from JHB for work, and it was a chilly day. My husband...

Rare Diseases SA
May 30, 20224 min read


Raising Aidan Powered by The Hemp Cream
Authentic Parenting From Raising Aidan Microwave Cupcake Mix to The Hemp Cream, here’s an incredible story of a mother’s determination to...

Rare Diseases SA
Apr 4, 20224 min read


Bailey’s Surprisingly (Un)Normal Normal Journey
The new normal with Bailey and the fun we have as a family is no different to other families Our little Bailey came into the world on 7...

Rare Diseases SA
Apr 4, 20224 min read


Honouring Rare
Shining the light on the 1 in 15 people affected by rare diseases, including her own two rare warriors, Mrs. Isaacs tells her own...

Rare Diseases SA
Apr 4, 20223 min read


World Down Syndrome Day - 21st March #InclusionsMeans...
Including all individuals with intellectual disabilities! March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), this global awareness day has...

Hlumela Tshijila
Mar 2, 20222 min read
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