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Women’s Health Mundipharma launches new BETADINE EMTRIX Fungal Nail Solution in South Africa | MyPR.co.za

MyPR: Women’s Health Mundipharma launches new BETADINE EMTRIX Fungal Nail Solution in South Africa:

Nail Solution Photo: Betadine

Mundipharma South Africa proudly introduces the latest addition to its flagship BETADINE™ range of infectious disease therapies. BETADINE™ EMTRIX™ Fungal Nail Solution is clinically proven to effectively treat the nail fungus and nail psoriasis and improve the nail appearance even after one week of regular application. 1

Fungal infection or nail psoriasis are characterized by thickening, splitting, pitting and discolouration of the nail. 2,3 These conditions may affect toenails or fingernails, but fungal toenail infection are notably more common, whereas psoriasis are more prominent in fingernails. 3,4 Fungal infections are often linked to wearing closed shoes, walking barefoot in bathrooms or showers where the fungi thrive. It is also seen more often in people suffering from diabetes or compromised immunity, while others are prone to fungal infection genetically. 5,6
Fungal nail infection affects the finger and toenails of 2 – 14 % of the adult Western population. It can also affect children and up to 50 % of people over 70 years of age. 5,7
The untreated fungal infection may cause great discomfort and even pain, preventing general activities and work-related tasks such as prolonged standing, writing, or typing. It may even be the cause of falls in the elderly. 4,5,7
Used to treat discoloured and deformed nails resulting from fungal infection or psoriasis BETADINE™ EMTRIX™ Fungal Nail Solution applied to the infected nail once a day for eight weeks, improves nail thickening, discolouration, brittleness, and softness, with noticeable results after the first week of regular treatment. 8

General Manager for Mundipharma South Africa, Shannon te Roller, said – ‘Many of us may think of fungal infections as merely a cosmetic nuisance, but for sufferers, fungal infections can have a significant effect on the quality of their lives.’
‘Mundipharma continues to expand its BETADINE® portfolio and is committed to offering innovative, market-leading healthcare products to address unmet medical needs of patients in South Africa’– she added.
BETADINE™ EMTRIX™ Fungal Nail Solution is currently available at selected Clicks stores and leading pharmacies across South Africa.

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The city has hosted the finals for the FIFA World Cup, Cricket World Cup and IRB Rugby World Cup: The 2010 FIFA World Cup final was played at FNB Stadium. A large soccer ball was fitted to the Hillbrow Tower during this time. The city also hosted the 2003 Cricket World Cup final (at The Wanderers) and the 1995 IRB Rugby World Cup final (at Ellis Park Stadium). London is the only other city in the world that has hosted all 3 World Cup finals.

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The Wilds: A Sanctuary of Stone and Steel

The Wilds was officially opened to the public in 1938, carved out of the rocky “koppies” (hills) of the Witwatersrand. Unlike the manicured lawns of the city’s more traditional parks, The Wilds was designed to showcase South Africa’s botanical heritage. It is a vertical garden of sorts, featuring steep stone paths that wind through forests of yellowwood trees, proteas, and ancient cycads. At its highest point, the reserve offers one of the most spectacular views of the Johannesburg skyline, where the brutalist towers of Hillbrow seem to rise directly out of the prehistoric-looking vegetation.

However, like many of Johannesburg’s public spaces, The Wilds fell into a period of deep neglect during the late 1990s and early 2000s. As crime rates rose and the city’s maintenance budgets shifted, the reserve became overgrown and was perceived as a “no-go zone.” The waterfalls stopped running, the stone paths crumbled, and the once-vibrant greenhouse became a skeletal ruin. For nearly two decades, this incredible piece of real estate sat largely abandoned, used only by a few brave locals and the occasional film crew looking for a “wilderness” setting within city limits.