• World Bipolar Day: How ER24 paramedics respond to mania

    Mania, often seen in bipolar disorder, is an elevated, irritable, or expansive mood that affects thoughts, behaviour, and relationships.

  • Protecting your heart health during long working hours

    An inactive lifestyle can put pressure on the heart. This month of love, give yours the necessary break it deserves.

  • Beware of rabies this summer

    This summer, stay safe with ER24’s guide to recognising, preventing and treating rabies.

  • Protecting yourself from snakes this summer

    Your snake safety tips for the summer, with ER24.

  • When seconds count, safety gear and training make the difference

    In emergency medicine, the line between life and death is often razor thin. Sometimes, it comes down to a single piece of protective equipment.

  • Helping SA students take control of their mental health

    South African university students are facing rising levels of trauma and emotional distress, and university campuses need support to ensure they are fully equipped to meet their mental‑health needs. This is according to Tammy Dicks, National Trauma Support Co-Ordinator at ER24, who shares her insights into the challenges students face and the support ER24’s counselling services can provide to ensure students have the best chance of succeeding.

  • Did you know heat illness can kill?

    Dizziness, irritation, fatigue: heat illness might seem innocuous, but it can be a serious medical emergency – here’s why.

  • Sepsis: Recognise the warning signs before it’s too late

    When people think of a medical emergency, they often picture dramatic symptoms such as severe bleeding, chest pain or a major accident. However, some life-threatening conditions begin quietly. Sepsis is one of them.

  • Helping ER24 paramedics to stay energised and motivated

    Delivering real help, real fast is demanding, but with the right strategies, paramedics can protect their wellbeing, stay motivated, and keep performing at their best.

  • How to handle an emergency when you’re first on scene

    Accidents frequently happen in remote areas where professional medical help isn’t immediately available. ER24 experts share advice on what to do in different situations.

  • How paramedics safely handle highly contagious patients

    When an ambulance arrives, most people notice the sirens and urgency. What they don’t see is the infection-control process already in motion – beginning before a paramedic even reaches the patient.