Dr Mzamo Jakavula

09/03/2026

GEMS members

26/02/2026

12/02/2026

When your medical aid announces the premium increment for the new year.

12/02/2026

GEMS TANZANITE ONE OPTION DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL DELIVER YOUR BABY AT A PRIVATE HOSPITAL.

The Gems medical aid sent a communication to private hospitals and to its clients that as from 1 January 2026 get will only cover emergency procedures at private hospitals and will not cover cancer treatment at private hospitals.
All non qualifying patients must go and be attended at public hospital.

MY ADVICE: UPGRADE TO OTHER OPTIONS IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO GET PREGNANT AND WANT TO DELIVER AT A PRIVATE HOSPITAL.

I have posted a communication we got from the hospital in my comments below regarding the Tanzanite option

30/01/2026

Morbid obesity: is it self-created or a disease?

21/01/2026

Can DNA tests be done during pregnancy? Most certainly.

Is it done? Yes it is. But it is improbable any specialist would do a DNA test during pregnancy for the SOLE purpose of establishing paternity because the risks far outweigh the benefit.

Genetic testing is usually done for medical reasons (e.g. to establish genetic medical conditions that might affect the baby during and after pregnancy).

14/01/2026

Centre of Excellence

13/01/2026

New test for people who want to apply for SASSA

13/01/2026

Today is the biggest day in the lives of our young people who are sowing the fruits of 12+ years of work.

As we celebrate with our matriculants, let us show empathy and kindness to those who might not have received favourable results. Let us provide them with support, comfort and reassurance that the situation is salvageable. Their future does not end today because of one bad event.
They must chin up, and go fight again.

To all those who need professional support, there are multiple avenues that can be reached for such.