About two weeks ago my husband did something horrible to his back. I took him to our local GP as he couldn’t drive himself and she gave him a shot of something wonderful that released the spasm. She then...
One of the earliest blog posts that I wrote for the Initial Insights page was titled 5 reasons you should let your child play in the dirt, and in it, I presented some science in support of letting children get...
Our sense of smell is the most powerful of all our five senses and is closely linked with emotion and memory, probably more so than any of our other senses. Smell bypasses judgement and interpretation, and the memories we recall...
Have you ever wondered how clean the objects are that you come into contact with? The below items may seem quite ordinary to you, but have you ever really wondered how clean they are? We have put together a...
Summer is officially here with temperatures across South Africa reaching the 30 degree Celcius mark. This heat wave brings with it a wave of summer pests. You are sure to see more flies, mosquitoes, ants and termites. You may be...
For many South Africans, the middle of October signifies the start of a two-month countdown to the December holidays. You find your thoughts drifting towards lazy breakfasts, lounging by the pool, and leisurely strolls on the beach. If you...
This blog answers the question: how do you dispose of sanitary waste compared to medical waste? and… Sanitary waste (also known as feminine hygiene waste) is made up of used sanitary pads and tampons and has been the subject...
Having to decide whether or not to eat that last bit of butter chicken (after a hefty serving for dinner) in order to avoid having to look for Tupperware with a matching lid can be frustrating. Even though it...
Last week’s blog post focused on Global Handwashing Day which is coming up on the 15th of October and some of the tips families can employ to instill good hand hygiene practices into their children. The 2018 Global Handwashing Day theme is ‘Clean...
In our latest instalment of our blog series – Ask the Expert – we interview Tobie Muller; Regional Business Manager for Rentokil Initial regarding the safe disposal of medical waste. Up until recently, Tobie was a Director at Cannon Hygiene, and...