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Africa Health Congress: SA's new NHI - path to UHC or empty promise?

Source: Össur.

Technology - enabling a life of mobility, without limitations

Renowned comedian Barry Hilton champions Intercare's Mental Health Pledge Campaign

Renowned comedian Barry Hilton champions Intercare's Mental Health Pledge CampaignIntercare

AI is slowly making its way into advanced pharmacology, but will need investor patience.

Forget chat bots, AI is helping out in drug discovery and development

By Lindsey Schutters 1 day

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Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon

By Tania Broughton 1 day

Regular screenings provide early warnings

Regular screenings provide early warnings

Andrew Edwards 26 Aug 2014

Psychology Festival of Learning in Cape Town, Joburg

Psychology Festival of Learning in Cape Town, Joburg

26 Aug 2014

National Pharmacy Week - highlighting use, abuse of antibiotics

National Pharmacy Week - highlighting use, abuse of antibiotics

25 Aug 2014

Free screenings to raise awareness of kidney disease

Free screenings to raise awareness of kidney disease

22 Aug 2014

BHF conference to explore affordability

BHF conference to explore affordability

22 Aug 2014

A free SMS service for pregnant mothers has been launched by the Department of Health using funding from the US Government and Johnson & Johnson. Image:

SMS service for pregnant women

22 Aug 2014

Registering drugs once could halve cost of medication

Registering drugs once could halve cost of medication

21 Aug 2014

Discussing the future of Africa at the GIL Conference 2014

Discussing the future of Africa at the GIL Conference 2014

Cari Van Wyk 21 Aug 2014

President Jacob Zuma has called on leaders in national, provincial and municipal government to ensure that infrastructure projects are implemented and completed rapidly to improve the quality of life for South Africans. Image: GCIS

Minister, provincial, municipal leaders told to fix infrastructure problems

21 Aug 2014

A tax of 20% mooted for sugary drinks

A tax of 20% mooted for sugary drinks

20 Aug 2014

Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane has urged all public servants to find innovative ways to deal with service delivery and improve efficiencies. Image: GCIS

Government needs innovation for service delivery

20 Aug 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says that incorrect information from some Asian governments had prompted the cancellation of planned trips because visitors feared they might risk contracting Ebola Virus Disease. These reports are completely wrong. Image: GCIS

Asia's Ebola fears cause tour cancellations

20 Aug 2014

Augmented Reality is shaping the future of dentistry

Augmented Reality is shaping the future of dentistry

Sandeep Agrawal 19 Aug 2014

Precautions for travellers going to Ebola areas

Precautions for travellers going to Ebola areas

19 Aug 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

The Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg where a man from Liberia was isolated and tested for Ebola. All tests were negative. Image:

SA's Ebola fears but no confirmed cases

19 Aug 2014

High percentage of South Africans work when sick

High percentage of South Africans work when sick

18 Aug 2014

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says it is "mischievious" to suggest that Ebola has arrived in South Africa without proper medical evidence to back up the claim. Image: GCIS

False alarm of Ebola virus in SA

15 Aug 2014

Magnesium deficiency high in South Africa

Magnesium deficiency high in South Africa

14 Aug 2014

Despite a shortage of gynaecologists in South Africa, Dr Mark Stevens has been delayed for five years from practicing by the HPCSA. Image: HPCSA

Doctor fights to work in SA

14 Aug 2014

South African consumer rights under threat

South African consumer rights under threat

Danette Breitenbach 13 Aug 2014

Call for applications for $1-million Healthcare Innovation Award

Call for applications for $1-million Healthcare Innovation Award

13 Aug 2014

'Seductive Nutrition' campaign gains traction

'Seductive Nutrition' campaign gains traction

12 Aug 2014

Creating better office spaces to reduce absenteeism

Creating better office spaces to reduce absenteeism

12 Aug 2014

Thermal cameras could spot disease carriers at borders

Thermal cameras could spot disease carriers at borders

12 Aug 2014

Ascendis Health acquires six products from Arctic Healthcare

Ascendis Health acquires six products from Arctic Healthcare

12 Aug 2014

The Ebola virus that is spreading in West Africa may reach South Africa's shores via infected sailors working on board ships that stop at SA's ports. Image:

Ships pose bigger risk of 'importing' Ebola than airports

12 Aug 2014

Ebola outbreak showing swift spread but low mortality rate

Ebola outbreak showing swift spread but low mortality rate

8 Aug 2014

Pink Drive's Noelene Kotschan says that cancer is a killer but so is ignorance and people need to be educated about the dangers of cancer and treat it early. Image: Pink Drive

Free breast cancer screening at Pretoria Station

8 Aug 2014

Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is to convene an extraordinary meeting of SADC health ministers to discuss measures to stop the spread of Ebola to the southern regions of Africa.

Ebola: SADC health ministers to discuss dangers

7 Aug 2014

Africa news

Discussing the future of Africa at the GIL Conference 2014

Discussing the future of Africa at the GIL Conference 2014

Cari Van Wyk 21 Aug 2014

Educational website, Ebola Facts, proves popular

Educational website, Ebola Facts, proves popular

10 Aug 2014

Science of brain signals opens new era for advertising

Science of brain signals opens new era for advertising

4 Aug 2014

Mobile phone app helps diabetics in Senegal

Mobile phone app helps diabetics in Senegal

5 Jul 2014

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National Pharmacy Week - highlighting use, abuse of antibiotics

National Pharmacy Week - highlighting use, abuse of antibiotics

25 Aug 2014

Free screenings to raise awareness of kidney disease

Free screenings to raise awareness of kidney disease

22 Aug 2014

BHF conference to explore affordability

BHF conference to explore affordability

22 Aug 2014

A free SMS service for pregnant mothers has been launched by the Department of Health using funding from the US Government and Johnson & Johnson. Image:

SMS service for pregnant women

22 Aug 2014

Registering drugs once could halve cost of medication

Registering drugs once could halve cost of medication

21 Aug 2014

President Jacob Zuma has called on leaders in national, provincial and municipal government to ensure that infrastructure projects are implemented and completed rapidly to improve the quality of life for South Africans. Image: GCIS

Minister, provincial, municipal leaders told to fix infrastructure problems

21 Aug 2014

A tax of 20% mooted for sugary drinks

A tax of 20% mooted for sugary drinks

20 Aug 2014

Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane has urged all public servants to find innovative ways to deal with service delivery and improve efficiencies. Image: GCIS

Government needs innovation for service delivery

20 Aug 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says that incorrect information from some Asian governments had prompted the cancellation of planned trips because visitors feared they might risk contracting Ebola Virus Disease. These reports are completely wrong. Image: GCIS

Asia's Ebola fears cause tour cancellations

20 Aug 2014

Augmented Reality is shaping the future of dentistry

Augmented Reality is shaping the future of dentistry

Sandeep Agrawal 19 Aug 2014

Precautions for travellers going to Ebola areas

Precautions for travellers going to Ebola areas

19 Aug 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

The Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg where a man from Liberia was isolated and tested for Ebola. All tests were negative. Image:

SA's Ebola fears but no confirmed cases

19 Aug 2014

High percentage of South Africans work when sick

High percentage of South Africans work when sick

18 Aug 2014

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says it is "mischievious" to suggest that Ebola has arrived in South Africa without proper medical evidence to back up the claim. Image: GCIS

False alarm of Ebola virus in SA

15 Aug 2014

Magnesium deficiency high in South Africa

Magnesium deficiency high in South Africa

14 Aug 2014

Despite a shortage of gynaecologists in South Africa, Dr Mark Stevens has been delayed for five years from practicing by the HPCSA. Image: HPCSA

Doctor fights to work in SA

14 Aug 2014

South African consumer rights under threat

South African consumer rights under threat

Danette Breitenbach 13 Aug 2014

Call for applications for $1-million Healthcare Innovation Award

Call for applications for $1-million Healthcare Innovation Award

13 Aug 2014

'Seductive Nutrition' campaign gains traction

'Seductive Nutrition' campaign gains traction

12 Aug 2014

Creating better office spaces to reduce absenteeism

Creating better office spaces to reduce absenteeism

12 Aug 2014

Thermal cameras could spot disease carriers at borders

Thermal cameras could spot disease carriers at borders

12 Aug 2014

Ascendis Health acquires six products from Arctic Healthcare

Ascendis Health acquires six products from Arctic Healthcare

12 Aug 2014

The Ebola virus that is spreading in West Africa may reach South Africa's shores via infected sailors working on board ships that stop at SA's ports. Image:

Ships pose bigger risk of 'importing' Ebola than airports

12 Aug 2014

Ebola outbreak showing swift spread but low mortality rate

Ebola outbreak showing swift spread but low mortality rate

8 Aug 2014

Pink Drive's Noelene Kotschan says that cancer is a killer but so is ignorance and people need to be educated about the dangers of cancer and treat it early. Image: Pink Drive

Free breast cancer screening at Pretoria Station

8 Aug 2014

Guidelines for participation in healthcare inquiry published

Guidelines for participation in healthcare inquiry published

7 Aug 2014

Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is to convene an extraordinary meeting of SADC health ministers to discuss measures to stop the spread of Ebola to the southern regions of Africa.

Ebola: SADC health ministers to discuss dangers

7 Aug 2014

As Human Settlements Deputy Minister handed over a house to Egnas Dyidi in Nyanga East, the pensioner started sobbing uncontrollably having been unable to leave her house for 10 years. Image: GCIS

Emotional hand-over of houses in Nyanga

7 Aug 2014

Triomf Clinic opens for destitute residents of Pretoria West

Triomf Clinic opens for destitute residents of Pretoria West

5 Aug 2014

Fundraising walk for Whiplash, a film on abuse of women, children

Fundraising walk for Whiplash, a film on abuse of women, children

5 Aug 2014

Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says that National Science Week boosts interest in science, innovation, engineering and technology. Image: GCIS

National Science Week underway

5 Aug 2014

Preventing rheumatic heart disease

Preventing rheumatic heart disease

4 Aug 2014

Glucose 'control switch' in the brain key to both types of diabetes

Glucose 'control switch' in the brain key to both types of diabetes

Karen N. Peart 31 Jul 2014

Managed care initiative more important, as South Africans increase expenditure

30 Jul 2014

Manage health in Women's Month

Manage health in Women's Month

Allison Vienings 29 Jul 2014

Dr Jonathan Witt says that Aaron Motsoaledi has a complete misunderstanding of how private ambulance operators work or are trained. Image:

Ambulances need to comply with new regulations

29 Jul 2014

Asbestos related diseases in women spotlighted during Cancer Week

29 Jul 2014