Chest & Allergy Centre

12/09/2025

🌸 Weekly Pollen Summary 🌸
Tree pollen has surged at coastal sites, with plane, hackberry & oak dominating across the country 🌳.
⚠️ Durban recorded a strong peak of allergenic mould (Cladosporium).
✨ Cape Town:
Pine & plane are the dominant trees, with oak, birch, cypress, mulberry, olive, lemon & sumac also active. Weeds (daisy, goosefoot, sedges, erica, nettle) were present. Moulds remained low.
📍 Other Cities:
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Kimberley → very high tree counts
Durban → allergenic mould spike + significant tree pollen
Gqeberha & George → tree pollen rising, with pine, plane & acacia
🔗 Full details: pollencount.co.za

01/08/2025

14/07/2025

We are looking for a volunteer paediatrician to assist us with this amazing campaign.
We only need you from 07:30 to midday on the 26th of July. Please contact Julie to get involved. (Contact number is on the flyer below)

02/06/2025

02/06/2025

02/06/2025

Allergy Myths: Allergies aren't only inherited 🧬❌
A lot of people believe that if no one in your family has allergies, you won’t either. But that’s not true. While your genes do play a role, environmental factors - like pollen, mould, dust mites or even what you’re exposed to at work or school - can also trigger allergies. 🌱
That means anyone can develop allergies, even with no family history.
👩‍⚕️ Professional Tip: If you notice regular sneezing, itchy eyes, or skin rashes that keep coming back, speak to your doctor or pharmacist - even if allergies don’t run in your family. Early management can make a big difference. ✅

02/06/2025

Our telephone lines are back up and we are ready for your calls. Have a lovely Wednesday everyone.

02/06/2025

Sometimes though, a mother is not able to provide the breastmilk her baby needs – and what alternative is used matters.

02/06/2025

Pedalling for Purpose | International Children’s Day 1 June | Child Protection Week 29 May – 6 June 2025 💙

Two local heroes are preparing to take on one of the Western Cape’s toughest mountain bike races in honour of what they call Cape Town’s real heroes—the patients and staff of St Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care.

Regan Bagley and Jermaine Carelse, with backgrounds in law enforcement and firefighting, respectively, are set to ride the gruelling Wines2Whales three-day stage race later this year, aiming to raise funds and awareness for St Joseph’s—a non-profit children’s hospital in Montana, Cape Town, celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2025.

The Wines2Whales race, part of the prestigious Epic Series, draws riders from around the globe to tackle steep climbs, rugged trails and breathtaking landscapes of the Western Cape. But for Bagley and Carelse, this challenge is more than a race—it’s a tribute to the strength, courage, and compassion they witnessed at St Joseph’s.

The duo officially launches their campaign on International Children’s Day, 1 June 2025, by riding the demanding GravDuro endurance event in Elgin Grabouw—an early test of what’s to come.

Their race entries and accommodation for Wines2Whales have been generously sponsored by Security Consortium, while Cycle Lab N1 City is supporting them with bike maintenance as well as the event entries for the GravDuro.

Read the full post here! 🌐
stjosephsipc.org.za/blog/capetonians-ride-for-hope-duo-to-take-on-gruelling-mountain-bike-race-to-support-sick-children/👇👇👇👇

02/06/2025

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For resources, visit:
www.FoodAllergyAwareness.org