Essential Health Pharmacy

Essential Health Pharmacy 💚 Your neighbourhood pharmacy with heart. Helping families stay well every day with trusted advice, medication and healthcare. Need medication delivered?

Contact your nearest branch. Open on public holidays. Clinics at all 8 pharmacies (hours vary).

Something exciting is happening at Berg River Essential Health. 💚We’re growing — and we’re looking forward to creating a...
04/09/2026

Something exciting is happening at Berg River Essential Health. 💚
We’re growing — and we’re looking forward to creating a bigger space for the Berg River community we’re so happy to be part of.
After many years in our current space, we’re giving the pharmacy a fresh new chapter — with more room to move, more space to serve you comfortably, and a welcoming environment for our customers and our team.
While the building work gets underway, we’ll temporarily be moving upstairs to the 1st floor, with a new entrance close to the inside corner of the building. This gives the builders the space they need to get to work, while we continue to welcome and serve you as usual.
We’re not going anywhere. We’re simply making room for what’s next.
We’re excited to see the plans become a reality, and we’ll be sharing some of the journey with you along the way.
Because ultimately, this is about creating a pharmacy that feels good to walk into — a place where you can continue to feel at home.
A new space. A fresh chapter. The same Essential Health heart. 💚
Iets opwindends is besig om by Berg River Essential Health te gebeur. 💚
Ons groei — en ons sien daarna uit om ’n groter ruimte te skep vir die Berg River-gemeenskap waarvan ons so graag deel is.
Na baie jare in ons huidige ruimte, begin ons ’n vars nuwe hoofstuk vir die apteek — met meer ruimte om te beweeg, meer plek om jou gemaklik te bedien, en ’n verwelkomende omgewing vir ons kliënte en ons span.
Terwyl die bouwerk begin, sal ons tydelik na die 1ste vloer verhuis, met ’n nuwe ingang naby die binnekantste hoek van die gebou. Dit gee die bouers die ruimte wat hulle nodig het om aan die werk te spring, terwyl ons jou steeds soos gewoonlik verwelkom en bedien.
Ons gaan nêrens heen nie. Ons maak n bietjie plek vir die volgende hoofstuk.
Ons is opgewonde om te sien hoe die planne ’n werklikheid word, en wil graag hierdie pad saam met ons gemeenskap stap en julle deel maak van die proses.
Want uiteindelik gaan dit daaroor om ’n apteek te skep waar dit lekker voel om in te stap — ’n plek waar jy steeds tuis kan voel.
’n Nuwe ruimte. ’n Vars hoofstuk. Dieselfde Essential Health-hart. 💚

💚 Meet Fanie — your Gordon's Bay pharmacist! Some people don't need to say much to make a difference. Fanie is one of th...
02/09/2026

💚 Meet Fanie — your Gordon's Bay pharmacist! Some people don't need to say much to make a difference. Fanie is one of them.
While others retire from the pharmacy sector, Fanie just took a little detour. After many years in the profession and a well-earned retirement, he came back to what he knows best — helping people feel better. Today, we're proud to have his experience and wisdom at Essential Health Gordon's Bay. Quiet, thoughtful and genuinely caring, he always takes the time to listen and help, with sincerity and a great sense of humour. He's someone you can count on — a steady presence at our Gordon's Bay pharmacy. We're so lucky to have him as part of the Essential Health family. 💚 Quietly caring. Sincerely helpful. Always Fanie.
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💚 Ontmoet Fanie — jou Gordon's baai-apteker! Sommige mense hoef nie veel te sê om 'n verskil te maak nie. Fanie is een van hulle.
Terwyl ander aftree uit apteekswese, het Fanie gekies om net 'n klein ompad te neem. Na baie jare in die beroep en 'n welverdiende aftrede, het hy besluit om weer in te spring en te doen wat hy die beste ken — om mense te help om beter te voel. Vandag is ons trots daarop om sy ervaring en wysheid by Essential Health Gordon's Bay te hê. Stil, bedagsaam en opreg besorg, maak hy altyd tyd om te luister en te help, met opregtheid en 'n heerlike sin vir humor. Hy's iemand op wie jy kan staatmaak — 'n vaste teenwoordigheid by ons Gordon'sbaai-apteek. Ons is so bevoorreg om hom deel van die Essential Health-familie te hê. 💚 Stilweg omgee. Opreg help. Altyd Fanie.

31/08/2026

💛💙 The Minions have landed at Essential Health Brackenfell!
La Roche-Posay has teamed up with the Minions for a limited-edition collaboration — and you can get your hands on the exclusive tote bag. 👀
Purchase any La Roche-Posay product and receive a limited-edition Minions tote bag FREE.
A little more fun for your skincare routine. 💛
🛍️ Available exclusively at Essential Health Brackenfell, while stocks last.
Visit us in Brackenfell and get yours while you can!
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💛💙 Die Minions het by Essential Health Brackenfell aangekom!
La Roche-Posay het met die Minions saamgespan vir ’n beperkte uitgawe-samewerking — en jy kan jou hande op die eksklusiewe inkopiesak lê. 👀
Koop enige La Roche-Posay-produk en ontvang ’n beperkte uitgawe Minions-inkopiesak GRATIS.
Maak jou velsorgroetine sommer ’n bietjie meer pret. 💛
🛍️ Slegs beskikbaar by Essential Health Brackenfell, solank voorraad hou.
Besoek ons in Brackenfell en kry joune solank jy kan!

28/08/2026

Because getting enough fibre isn't always as easy as it sounds.
Psyllium husk is a simple source of soluble fibre that can help with:
• Keeping you regular
• Supporting healthy digestion
• Supporting healthy cholesterol levels
• Helping manage blood sugar
• Keeping you feeling fuller for longer
It’s one of those simple things that can quietly become part of a healthy daily routine.
💧 Just remember to take psyllium with plenty of water.
Grab yours now at your nearest Essential Health pharmacy – Nature’s Choice Psyllium Husk powder 400g – R234.99
Not sure if it’s right for you? Ask your Essential Health pharmacist. 💚
Want om genoeg vesel in te kry, is nie altyd so maklik soos dit klink nie.
Psyllium is ’n eenvoudige bron van oplosbare vesel wat kan help met:
• Om jou gereeld te hou
• Ondersteuning van gesonde vertering
• Ondersteuning van gesonde cholesterolvlakke
• Hulp met die bestuur van bloedsuikervlakke
• Om jou langer versadig te laat voel
Dit is een van daardie eenvoudige dinge wat maklik deel van ’n gesonde daaglikse roetine kan word.
💧 Onthou net om psyllium saam met genoeg water te gebruik.
Kry jou voorraad nou by jou naaste Essential Health Apteek – Nature’s Choice Psyllium Husk poeier 400g – R234.99
Nie seker of dit reg is vir jou nie? Vra jou Essential Health-apteker. 💚

*WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE LIKE YOU* Are you friendly, reliable and passionate about helping people? We're looking for ...
27/08/2026

*WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE LIKE YOU* Are you friendly, reliable and passionate about helping people? We're looking for a Retail Assistant/Cashier to join our Clara Anna team.
Requirements:
💚 Grade 12
💚 Bilingual (English & Afrikaans)
💚 Previous retail/customer service experience will be advantageous
💚 Own reliable transport is essential (due to the location and limited public transport)
If you enjoy working with people, providing excellent customer service and being part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.
📧 Send your CV to [email protected] and mark your application for Marthina's attention.
*Please share this post with someone who might be the perfect fit!* 💚

💚 Meet Kathy from our Helderzicht Pharmacy!If you know Kathy, you’ll know she’s warm, straight-talking and always happy ...
26/08/2026

💚 Meet Kathy from our Helderzicht Pharmacy!
If you know Kathy, you’ll know she’s warm, straight-talking and always happy to have a chat. She has a way of making people feel comfortable — whether they’re popping in with a quick question or need a little more help.
What she enjoys most about being a pharmacist is the people. Getting to know her customers, listening to what they need and helping them find a way forward is what makes her job rewarding.
And if you need honest advice? Kathy will give it to you! 😄
We’re very lucky to have her as part of our Helderzicht team and community. Thank you, Kathy, for bringing your care, honesty and wonderful personality to the pharmacy every day. 💚
📍 Helderzicht Pharmacy, Somerset West
Come and say hi next time you’re in!
💚 Ontmoet Kathy van ons Helderzicht Apteek!
As jy vir Kathy ken, sal jy weet sy is warm, reguit en altyd lus vir ’n geselsie. Sy het ’n manier om mense gemaklik te laat voel — of hulle nou net vinnig met ’n vraag instap of ’n bietjie meer hulp nodig het.
Wat sy die meeste van aptekerswese geniet, is die mense. Om haar kliënte te leer ken, te luister na wat hulle nodig het en hulle te help om ’n oplossing te vind, is wat haar werk so vervullend maak.
En as jy eerlike raad nodig het? Kathy sal dit vir jou gee! 😄
Ons is baie gelukkig om haar deel van ons Helderzicht-span en gemeenskap te hê. Dankie, Kathy, dat jy elke dag jou sorg, eerlikheid en wonderlike persoonlikheid na die apteek bring. 💚
📍 Helderzicht Apteek, Somerset-Wes
Kom sê volgende keer gerus hallo!

☕We’ve all heard the advice: wait before having your morning coffee.But why?When you wake up, your body already has its ...
24/08/2026

☕We’ve all heard the advice: wait before having your morning coffee.
But why?
When you wake up, your body already has its own natural wake-up system. Your cortisol levels naturally rise in the first part of the morning, helping you feel alert and ready for the day.
At the same time, adenosine — a chemical involved in making you feel sleepy — is still around.
Then comes your coffee. ☕
Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors, temporarily reducing that sleepy feeling and making you feel more alert.
So, where does the “wait an hour before coffee” rule come from?
The idea is simply to give your body's natural wake-up process a little time to do its thing before adding caffeine to the mix.
But here's the important part: you don't have to wait. Drinking coffee first thing isn't inherently bad, and it doesn't switch off or “use up” your cortisol.
Think of the 30–60 minute wait as a habit you can experiment with, rather than a strict health rule. You might find that once you've had some water, seen some morning light and given yourself a little time to wake up, you don't feel quite as dependent on that first cup. ☀️
And this Women's Month, perhaps there's another reason to slow down your mornings:
Before you start taking care of everyone else, give yourself a chance to wake up first. 💚

☕Ons het almal al die raad gehoor: wag ’n bietjie voordat jy jou oggendkoffie drink.
Maar hoekom?
Wanneer jy wakker word, het jou liggaam reeds sy eie natuurlike wakker-word-stelsel. Jou kortisolvlakke verhoog natuurlik gedurende die eerste deel van die oggend, wat jou help om wakker en gereed vir die dag te voel.
Terselfdertyd is adenosien — ’n chemiese stof wat bydra tot die gevoel van slaperigheid — steeds in jou liggaam teenwoordig.
Dan kom jou koffie. ☕
Kafeïen blokkeer adenosienreseptore, wat die gevoel van slaperigheid tydelik verminder en jou meer wakker laat voel.
So, waar kom die “wag ’n uur voordat jy koffie drink”-reël vandaan?
Die idee is eenvoudig om jou liggaam se natuurlike wakker-word-proses ’n bietjie kans te gee om sy ding te doen voordat jy kafeïen byvoeg.
Maar hier is die belangrike deel: jy hoef nie te wag nie. Om koffie eerste ding in die oggend te drink, is nie inherent sleg nie, en dit skakel nie jou kortisol af of “gebruik” dit op nie.
D**k eerder aan die 30–60 minute wag as ’n gewoonte waarmee jy kan eksperimenteer, eerder as ’n streng gesondheidsreël. Jy mag dalk vind dat jy, nadat jy water gedrink het, ’n bietjie oggendlig gekry het en jouself kans gegee het om wakker te word, nie heeltemal so afhanklik van daardie eerste koppie voel nie. ☀️
En hierdie Vrouemaand is daar dalk nog ’n rede om jou oggende ’n bietjie stadiger te begin:
Voordat jy vir almal anders begin sorg, gee jouself eers kans om wakker te word. 💚

If you’ve visited our Brackenfell pharmacy, chances are you’ve met Christo — ready to answer a question, offer advice or...
19/08/2026

If you’ve visited our Brackenfell pharmacy, chances are you’ve met Christo — ready to answer a question, offer advice or simply point you in the right direction.

For Christo, being a pharmacist is about more than dispensing medication. It’s about knowing your customers, understanding their needs and being there when they need a little guidance. With his wealth of knowledge and genuine care, he’s been a trusted part of the Brackenfell community since 2000. 💚

Over the years, Christo has also mentored and tutored many interns and pharmacy assistants, sharing his experience and helping the next generation find their feet in pharmacy.

Whether you need advice about your medication, have a health question or simply need someone who knows their stuff, you can count on Christo to take the time to help.

Thank you, Christo, for the care, knowledge and commitment you bring to our community every day. We’re lucky to have you!

📍 Pop in and say hello next time you’re in store!

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As jy al by ons Brackenfell-apteek was, is die kans goed dat jy vir Christo ontmoet het — altyd gereed om ’n vraag te beantwoord, raad te gee of jou in die regte rigting te wys.

Vir Christo is aptekerskap oor meer as net die verskaffing van medikasie. Dit gaan daaroor om jou kliënte te ken, hulle behoeftes te verstaan en daar te wees wanneer hulle leiding nodig het. Met sy uitgebreide kennis en opregte omgee, is hy sedert 2000 ’n vertroude deel van die Brackenfell-gemeenskap. 💚

Deur die jare het Christo ook talle interns en apteekassistente begelei en afgerig, deur sy kennis en ervaring te deel en die volgende generasie in aptekerswese te help ontwikkel.

Of jy raad oor jou medikasie nodig het, ’n gesondheidsvraag het, of net iemand nodig het met kennis en ervaring, kan jy op Christo staatmaak om die tyd te neem om te help.

Dankie, Christo, vir die sorg, kennis en toewyding wat jy elke dag aan ons gemeenskap gee. Ons is gelukkig om jou te hê!

📍 Kom sê gerus hallo wanneer jy volgende keer in die apteek is!

We're Hiring a Retail Manager! 🔥This isn't just another retail job—it's your opportunity to lead, inspire, and make a re...
17/08/2026

We're Hiring a Retail Manager! 🔥
This isn't just another retail job—it's your opportunity to lead, inspire, and make a real impact at our *Essential Health Pharmacy in Wellington*.
We're looking for an energetic, people-focused leader who loves retail, enjoys building high-performing teams, and is passionate about delivering outstanding customer service and experience.
💼 What you'll bring:
✔ Grade 12, Tertiary Qualification (Advantageous)
✔ Minimum 5 years' management experience
✔ Prior Retail Experience preferred
✔ Strong numerical and computer skills (MS Office)
✔ Valid driver's license and your own reliable transport
✔ Flexibility to work retail hours
✔ Should reside in and around Wellington and its immediate surrounds
🌟 Why you'll love this role:
• Lead and inspire a team
• Create engaging product displays and overseeing merchandising
• Keep store operations running smoothly
• Make a meaningful difference every day
Think you've got what it takes?
📩 We'd love to hear from you!
For the full job description, visit: Career Opportunities Send your CV to [email protected] with the job title in the subject line.

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Essential Health Building C/O Old Paarl Road &, Jeanette St, Springbokpark
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7560

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Tuesday 08:00 - 19:30
Wednesday 08:00 - 19:30
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