On Route: July Edition 2022

Risk & Retirement

The correct investment vehicle for different savings objectives

Depending on your individual risk profile and risk capacity, investors have different objectives when investing in the market. Some are looking for long-term solutions where it requires time, discipline, and most importantly, patience to reap the benefits in the market.

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Wealth

July 2022 Economic Overview by Nelis Brink - Click here
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Health

Drowning prevention, you should know about
According to the United Nations (UN), “drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death, accounting for seven percent of all injury-related deaths.” As a result, in 2021, the UN declared 25 July as World Drowning Prevention Day to raise awareness of these global tragedies while providing safety solutions to prevent drowning incidents worldwide.

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Hepatitis needs your urgent attention
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that is caused by a variety of infectious viruses and non-infectious agents leading to a range of health problems, some of which can be fatal.”

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Real benefits of friendships
As social creatures, friendships form an essential part of living a fulfilled life.

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Frequently asked questions about Monkeypox
NICD races to track monkeypox cases after Joburg man tests positive
As South Africans celebrate the fact that they don’t have to wear masks any longer, the National Institute of Communicable Diseases is carrying out contact tracing to identify individuals who might have been in contact with a 30-year-old male residing in the Gauteng province who is said to be the first case of monkeypox in the country. It is also reported that the individual had no recent travel history, which indicates that the disease is being transmitted in the community. Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, confirmed on Thursday that the first case of monkeypox has been found in South Africa and has cautioned citizens to remain calm and not panic. There is currently a global outbreak of the disease that has been flagged by the World Health Organization. The NICD has also indicated that the monkeypox virus has no specific groups for infections and is very different from COVID-19. Monkeypox is not as highly transmissible and has a low rate of mortality (death).

How monkeypox and COVID-19 differ:

• It needs close contact with an infected person for transmission, like kissing, sexual contact or close contact with a contaminated item like bed linen.
• It is not particularly contagious.
• It has a low fatality rate.

The symptoms are the following:

• Lesions on or around the genitalia
• Skin rash, particularly on hands and feet
• Fever
• Painful lymph nodes
• Oral ulcers
• Flu-like symptoms

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Source: News24 & Daily Maverick