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  1. 6spdmanual

    Discovery Health’s chronic cover not as ‘comprehensive’ as claimed, ad board finds

    Discovery Health has been ordered to qualify its claim to offer “comprehensive” chronic cover after being called out by a prominent SA businessman. Grant Pattison, whose positions have included CEO of Massmart Holdings and Edcon, lodged a complaint with the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB)...
  3. Jan

    Discovery-supported fitness bands and smartwatch roundup - May 2023

    Best fitness bands to use with Discovery Health Discovery Health customers require a supported fitness tracker or smartwatch to maximise the Vitality rewards points they accumulate, and there are several options available in South Africa from prominent brands. MyBroadband ranked Discovery...
    • Jan
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    • apple discovery discovery health discovery vitality fitbit garmin huawei samsung
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  4. L

    LA Health Medical Aid/ Discovery - Antenatal Classes

    I done an antenatal class on a Sat morning, which is basically 5 classes condensed into 1. I paid R990 to the provider which I had to claim back (There is R940 available for antenatal classes by scheme). I submitted the claim and they only paid me R126 and took 1 class off my benefits used. I've...
  5. L

    New Member medical Aid

    I would like to find out if I will have maternity cover. I am currently pregnant and have maternity cover with my current medical aid (GEMS) with my work medical aid scheme. I am however in the process of switching jobs and the new job is with another medical aid scheme. Meaning when getting the...
  6. N

    Medical Aid: would going through a broker be beneficial?

    Hi I am looking to sign up a hospital plan with Discovery (probably - still deciding). I was wondering if there's any benefits to going through a broker? Or is it better to call Discovery directly? Thanks!
  7. Jan

    Forget about herd immunity for Covid-19 - Discovery Health chief actuary

    Forget about Covid-19 herd immunity — it's not going to happen Discovery Health chief actuary Emile Stipp said Covid-19 is becoming endemic and that people should forget about herd immunity. Speaking to Biznews, Stipp said they estimated that the coronavirus had infected between 70% and 80% of...
    • Jan
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    • covid-19 coronavirus covid-19 lockdown covid-19 vaccines discovery health emile stipp
    • Replies: 158
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  8. Jan

    Advice from Discovery Health CEO for third wave - Lock yourself in your home and shop online

    Lock yourself in your home and shop online — Discovery Health CEO Lock yourself up in your home and try to do all your shopping online. This is advice from Discovery Health CEO Dr Ryan Noach for people in Gauteng. Noach said deadly infections in Gauteng are 30% higher than where they were in...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Discovery announces Prepaid Health platform product for R300

    Discovery announces Prepaid Health platform product for R300 Discovery has launched a new digital Prepaid Health platform, available via a web portal and WhatsApp. The company said this offering allows anyone living in South Africa to buy vouchers towards high-quality, primary healthcare...
  10. Genexus

    Discovery App Keeps on Crashing

    Morning I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 updated to Android 9. I always have Discovery App connected to my watch and Samsung Health but for the last month or so the app keeps on crashing? I've logged calls with Discovery to no avail as well as checking the net for info to this issue. I've also...
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    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Android
  11. P

    Discovery Health Terrible Service!

    Discovery Health have always been at the forefront of medical aid schemes and to say I am absolutely disgusted in their recent service would be an understatement. I have been a member of theirs from a very young age and pay a fortune to them each year for my families health. My wife is...
  12. missionimpossible

    Opinions/Experiences with Discovery Insure (for car/household/building insurance)

    I'm investigating moving to Discovery Insure (for car/household/building insurance), since I have my medical aid and life policy (through my employer), it seems to only make sense to explore the option. With some of the incentives they have in place it even makes better sense, such as fuel...
  13. Kevin Lancaster

    Discovery reveals SA's best driving province

    Best driver challenge: Gauteng vs Western Cape Discovery has released a ranking of the best provinces when it comes to driving, based on data from its new smartphone app
  14. E

    Need help understanding Discovery's Life/Medical/Vitality/Invest system

    I've just sat with a Discovery Broker to discuss adding more to a retirement policy. I currently have a Liberty RA but should adjust it slightly due to change in income. So I suggested that I take out a Discovery Invest plan to cover the difference. He responded that because I am on Diamond...
  15. Web Telecom Services

    www.discovery.co.za blocked ?

    I have noticed since Friday that www.discovery.co.za is unavailable when connecting with Afrihost APN. It is available on any other connection, including MTN APN. It seems as if the IP range in use has been blocked by Discovery, but for what reason? tracert: Tracing route to...
  16. M

    Discovery Vitality Continues to decrease bennefits (First the Gym then ....)

    Just a note: Have you seen the latest from Discovery. https://www.discovery.co.za/discovery_coza/web/you_and_your_family/vitality/how_it_works/latest_news/more_ways_to_earn_vitality_points.xml Carryover points As part of our ongoing efforts to encourage regular healthy activities...
  17. cryptic1

    ICS for Note

    Hi chaps, So it's almost a month with this awesome phone...hmmm mini laptop :). Keis doesn't recognize my device :( and the phone update doesn't reveal any updates. Please help with the ICS update and where I can obtain the Discovery Health app (had it on the iPhone) Thank you in advance :)
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    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Android
  18. K

    Does Medical Aid cover body reshaping surgery after quite a big weight loss?

    Hey Guys. I have so far lost around 47KG and experiencing a lot of excess skin so far, naturally when i get to my goal weight (hopefully in this year) I would like to get rid of it, and of course before I go to the 'scalpel' I would like to go through this naturally. But at the moment my...
  19. N

    Cheapest maxillofacial surgeon in Cape Town?

    Hi guys I need all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed. The one surgeon I had a consultation with charges way too much and the medical aid I'm with is just a rip off. Can anyone advise me on the cheapest surgeon in Cape Town? Thanks in advance
  20. j4ck455

    Discovery Health Plans ("Delta" option advice needed)?

    The medical aid associated with my employer is merging into Discovery Health and I have no choice but to go with the flow. We do have a choice as to which Discovery Health plan each of us want to be migrated to. I already know that I need either Classic Comprehensive or Essential...
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