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Women's Month: Honouring the Strength, Courage and Resilience of Women Living with Multiple Sclerosis In August, South Africa celebrates Women's Month a time to honour the incredible women who continue to inspire change, show resilience, and overcome life's...
Being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can be one of the most overwhelming moments in a person's life. Questions about treatment, symptoms, work, family, and the future can leave newly diagnosed individuals feeling uncertain about where to begin. To help make...
Receiving a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis can feel overwhelming. For many people, it arrives with fear, uncertainty, confusion, and countless questions about the future. Yet while MS may change the course of life, it does not define a person’s worth, purpose, or...
Can you believe we’re already stepping into April? It honestly feels like we just said “Happy New Year” yesterday. Time has a way of moving so quickly, especially when life feels full, uncertain, or just a little overwhelming. Here in South Africa, April brings a...
January in South Africa arrives loudly. Schools reopen, offices switch back on, inboxes overflow, traffic thickens, and expectations snap back into place as if December never happened. For people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), this sudden surge often...
What is Uhthoff’s Phenomenon? Uhthoff’s phenomenon is a temporary worsening of existing MS symptoms caused by an increase in body temperature. It is not a relapse and does not cause new damage. Symptoms usually improve once the body cools down. Why Heat Affects MS MS...
As we welcome December, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of South Africa (MSA-SA) would like to extend warm wishes to all our members, caregivers, and supporters. This time of year brings a mix of joy, celebration, and sometimes added pressure. It can be easy to...
This past weekend, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of South Africa (MSA) proudly hosted an MS Awareness Campaign at Westwood Mall. The event aimed to raise public understanding of multiple sclerosis and connect with the community through information, support, and...
Shining a Light on Hidden Disabilities in South Africa From 3 November to 3 December, South Africa observes National Disability Rights Awareness Month a time to recognise the strength, resilience, and dignity of people living with disabilities, including those of us...
🌼 Welcome, November – A Month to Be Kind to Yourself As we step into November, we’re reminded that the year is slowly winding down. It’s been a long journey filled with challenges, growth, and change and now is the perfect time to pause, breathe, and focus on you....