First Aid

Accidents killing SA kids
More than 10 children die every day from car accidents, drowning, poisoning, burns and violence. More than 75% of these accidents occur in the home.

Don't get struck by lightning
Lightning is probably the most underrated natural hazard. Thunderstorms are frequent events, and death from lightning strikes is not uncommon. Know the latest expert safety tips.

Dangers in the bathroom
Burns, poisoning and drowning are just some of the dangers that can be encountered in the bathroom. How can you make your bathroom a safer place?

Hard facts can save your child
Would you allow 30 adults to stand on your child? If you don't read this, it might just happen.

How to prevent drowning
Drowning of a child is what every parent fears. What can you do to prevent a tragedy?

Is your home a death trap?
Every day people get hurt, sometimes fatally, in their own homes. How safe is your family in your home?

Playgrounds more dangerous than roads
Taking a tumble from the jungle gym may be a childhood rite of passage, but a new study shows playgrounds are more dangerous than roadways.

Protect kids from burns
Scald burns are a common kitchen hazard and a serious health threat to children. But there are many ways to protect your children from kitchen burns.

Safety checklist for your lounge
Is your lounge a safe place for children? Use our safety check list.

Safety first
This is a good time to make sure that your home is a safe place for your baby, as your child is becoming more mobile and will soon love to experiment by putting objects into his/her mouth.

Safety in the kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of the home. But it is also the room in the house where most accidents happen. What should you look out for?

Safety when camping with kids
A camping trip can be even more of an adventure than you bargained for if you're taking children along. Keeping in mind a few important precautions can prevent potential disaster.

25 idiotic ways to die
You wouldn't believe the idiotic things people do every day.

Sleep safety for babies
For various reasons including fires and unsafe cribs, thousands of infants die while they're sleeping. The American Red Cross offers some safety guidelines.

Summer safety plans
Summer means lots of braais, trips to the beach and dips in the pool. So before you head out for fun in the sun, take a few minutes to remind yourself how to stay safe outdoors.

Think child safety
Childhood injury in South Africa is an unrelenting public health problem. During National Child Accident Prevention Week (11-15 August), this disturbing issue is tackled.

Trampoline dangers
Few playthings for children offer as much delight as trampolines, but the dangers they present should leave parents hopping mad, doctors say.

Water safety for epileptics
Frolicking in the water can be deadly for epileptics if they are struck by sudden seizures, but simple precautions can prevent a drowning.

When to pull over
Most people don't intentionally drive when they're feeling sleepy. But once behind the wheel, fatigue, lack of sleep, or certain medications may take over.

Your guide to safety at sea: poisonous marine animals
When eaten, poisonous marine animals can make you ill, and may even cause muscular paralysis and death

Blackout!
The power's out. Again. And it's not just annoying - it can be dangerous too. Here's how to survive the dark.

Are you a crime target?
Many criminals are quite disorganised and they wander around in search of potential victims. Here's how not to become one.

Child safety not just good luck
Childhood injuries are preventable and keeping children safe is not just due to “good luck”. Here are a few important safety tips.

Driving safety tips
This year's death toll on our roads are, once again, shocking. Here are some helpful tips on how to drive safely.

Hit the road - safely
Do these twelve things and you stand a good chance of not becoming one of the many accident statistics on the roads.

Is your friend's home safe for your child?
Holiday time is visiting time. You may be extra careful about making your home safe for your child, but is your child safe when you visit other people’s houses?

Make your home baby-safe
As babies aged 6 months and upwards become more mobile, they become more prone to accidents. This is the time to safeguard your home and make it child-friendly.

Prevent drowning: tips for pool owners
Drowning is a real risk if you have children near your pool - even if they can swim. Here are important precautions you can take to prevent a tragedy.

Safety checklist for car seats
Using a child's car seat correctly can mean the difference between life and death.

Safety devices
As your child is getting more and more mobile, make sure that he/she has a safe place to roam around. Here are a few handy safety devices which help to prevent injuries.

Safety in the home
It's a well-known fact that most accidents happen in the home, and everyone - whether you have epilepsy or not - needs to take a little extra care to avoid unnecessary injury. The following tips expand on basic domestic safety measures to help make your environment as safe as possible should you have a seizure.

Safety tips at school
How can you protect children from injury at school? Follow these safety hints.

Shocking child accident death rate in SA
Accidents daily claim the lives of more than ten children in South Africa. This figure is alarmingly high.

Simple steps to fall-free homes
Sudden falls can mean long-term illness and disability for older people at risk for fracture. Luckily, there are several simple, affordable ways to make every home slip-safe.

Study outlines where kids drown
It's Bathtubs for babies, swimming pools for toddlers, and lakes, ponds and rivers for teens. These are the most likely places for kids under age 20 to drown.

Teaching your teen to drive
If you've decided to be the one who teaches your teen to drive, the American Automobile Association offers these guidelines.

Thirteen summer safety tips
You know that the sun is dangerous and that you need to take precautions. But it’s a schlep to go through the whole sunscreen routine at the beach, right? Not really.

Water hazards
If you have a swimming pool, you probably take precautions to protect your children from drowning. But the American Academy of Pediatrics says children are at risk - even in homes without pools - because it only takes 4cm of water to pose a danger.

What is in your garden shed?
There are many items in the garden shed and garage which could be a safety hazard for your child. Use this safety checklist to see if you need to get your shed in order.

Winter road safety
It's winter and the roads are wet. Rainy weather can create problems when driving - reduced visibility, hydroplaning, skids - that can lead to serious accidents.

24 no-go zones
South African society is dangerous. Women are at risk everywhere. While you cannot make the danger go away completely, you can minimise your exposure to violent crime.

Get kitted out this season
With a few weeks to spare before the start of the traditional 2007 festive season, it is time to invest in a sufficiently stocked travelling first aid kit.