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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 22 hours

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Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon

By Tania Broughton 1 day

Part of the collapsed Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos where 67 South Africans were killed last week. Image:

67 South Africans killed as church collapses in Lagos

17 Sep 2014

Novel interaction in cell reprogramming discovered

Novel interaction in cell reprogramming discovered

16 Sep 2014

Using antibiotics to help heart problems

Using antibiotics to help heart problems

15 Sep 2014

'I am the voice of lymphoma' campaign for World Lymphoma Awareness Day

'I am the voice of lymphoma' campaign for World Lymphoma Awareness Day

12 Sep 2014

IAB objects to Department of Health's attempt to limit commercial speech

IAB objects to Department of Health's attempt to limit commercial speech

12 Sep 2014

Sitting is the new smoking

Sitting is the new smoking

Lucy Le Roux 11 Sep 2014

Brain structure could predict risky behavior

Brain structure could predict risky behavior

Karen N. Peart 11 Sep 2014

More health symptoms reported near 'fracking' natural gas extraction

More health symptoms reported near 'fracking' natural gas extraction

10 Sep 2014

Stellenbosch University gets first X-ray microscopy scanner in Africa

Stellenbosch University gets first X-ray microscopy scanner in Africa

10 Sep 2014

Statistician General Pali Lehohla says that 29m people in South Africa are living with a disability. Image: Stats SA

Disability levels rise to 7.5% of the population

10 Sep 2014

How to tell good stem cells from the bad: Yale researchers answer key question

How to tell good stem cells from the bad: Yale researchers answer key question

Bill Hathaway 9 Sep 2014

Brain injuries no match for sPIF treatment

Brain injuries no match for sPIF treatment

Karen N. Peart 9 Sep 2014

Sandoz donates penicillin for Rheumatic Heart Disease research

9 Sep 2014

Akeso launches a psychiatric intervention response unit

9 Sep 2014

Image courtesy of franky242 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Heavy health toll of South Africa's coal-fired power plants

Kristy Siegfried 9 Sep 2014

Professor David Salant to give this year's AJ Orenstein Memorial Lecture

8 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma has urged more young people to consider a career in academia as South Africa is seriously short of experienced academics who remain a reservoir of knowledge for the country. Image:

Attract youth to academia says Zuma

5 Sep 2014

Protecting healthcare information

Neil Kirby 4 Sep 2014

State-of-the-art medical simulation lab in aid of clinical education

State-of-the-art medical simulation lab in aid of clinical education

4 Sep 2014

Researchers try to make sure herpes does not find a home

Researchers try to make sure herpes does not find a home

Bill Hathaway 2 Sep 2014

Clinical trials rely on speedy, reliable deliveries

Shane de Beer 2 Sep 2014

Yale study identifies potential bacterial drivers of inflammatory bowel disease

Yale study identifies potential bacterial drivers of inflammatory bowel disease

1 Sep 2014

Sabotage as therapy - aiming lupus antibodies at vulnerable cancer cells

Sabotage as therapy - aiming lupus antibodies at vulnerable cancer cells

Vicky Agnew 1 Sep 2014

Hay fever season could peak following wet winter

Hay fever season could peak following wet winter

Mariska van Aswegen 29 Aug 2014

Intellectual disability should not mean physical inactivity

Intellectual disability should not mean physical inactivity

29 Aug 2014

Health Economis Alex van den Heever says that hospital plans, which attract younger members, will have long-term and damaging effects on private medical aids in South Africa. Image:

Insurance schemes hurt medical aids

29 Aug 2014

Adcock Ingram reported a loss of R962m this year after making a profit of R463m last year. It blamed the poor performance on lower sales and dealing with merger proposals. Image: Nenov Borthers

Adcock Ingram bleeding money

29 Aug 2014

Fighting prostate cancer with a tomato-rich diet

Fighting prostate cancer with a tomato-rich diet

28 Aug 2014

Western Cape government adds Mxit to its mix

Western Cape government adds Mxit to its mix

28 Aug 2014

Leana Engelbrecht

High Court rejects Netcare's application

Leana Engelbrecht 27 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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Using antibiotics to help heart problems

Using antibiotics to help heart problems

15 Sep 2014

'I am the voice of lymphoma' campaign for World Lymphoma Awareness Day

'I am the voice of lymphoma' campaign for World Lymphoma Awareness Day

12 Sep 2014

IAB objects to Department of Health's attempt to limit commercial speech

IAB objects to Department of Health's attempt to limit commercial speech

12 Sep 2014

Sitting is the new smoking

Sitting is the new smoking

Lucy Le Roux 11 Sep 2014

Brain structure could predict risky behavior

Brain structure could predict risky behavior

Karen N. Peart 11 Sep 2014

More health symptoms reported near 'fracking' natural gas extraction

More health symptoms reported near 'fracking' natural gas extraction

10 Sep 2014

Stellenbosch University gets first X-ray microscopy scanner in Africa

Stellenbosch University gets first X-ray microscopy scanner in Africa

10 Sep 2014

Statistician General Pali Lehohla says that 29m people in South Africa are living with a disability. Image: Stats SA

Disability levels rise to 7.5% of the population

10 Sep 2014

How to tell good stem cells from the bad: Yale researchers answer key question

How to tell good stem cells from the bad: Yale researchers answer key question

Bill Hathaway 9 Sep 2014

Brain injuries no match for sPIF treatment

Brain injuries no match for sPIF treatment

Karen N. Peart 9 Sep 2014

Sandoz donates penicillin for Rheumatic Heart Disease research

9 Sep 2014

Akeso launches a psychiatric intervention response unit

9 Sep 2014

Image courtesy of franky242 / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Heavy health toll of South Africa's coal-fired power plants

Kristy Siegfried 9 Sep 2014

Professor David Salant to give this year's AJ Orenstein Memorial Lecture

8 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma has urged more young people to consider a career in academia as South Africa is seriously short of experienced academics who remain a reservoir of knowledge for the country. Image:

Attract youth to academia says Zuma

5 Sep 2014

Protecting healthcare information

Neil Kirby 4 Sep 2014

State-of-the-art medical simulation lab in aid of clinical education

State-of-the-art medical simulation lab in aid of clinical education

4 Sep 2014

Researchers try to make sure herpes does not find a home

Researchers try to make sure herpes does not find a home

Bill Hathaway 2 Sep 2014

Clinical trials rely on speedy, reliable deliveries

Shane de Beer 2 Sep 2014

Yale study identifies potential bacterial drivers of inflammatory bowel disease

Yale study identifies potential bacterial drivers of inflammatory bowel disease

1 Sep 2014

Sabotage as therapy - aiming lupus antibodies at vulnerable cancer cells

Sabotage as therapy - aiming lupus antibodies at vulnerable cancer cells

Vicky Agnew 1 Sep 2014

Hay fever season could peak following wet winter

Hay fever season could peak following wet winter

Mariska van Aswegen 29 Aug 2014

Intellectual disability should not mean physical inactivity

Intellectual disability should not mean physical inactivity

29 Aug 2014

Health Economis Alex van den Heever says that hospital plans, which attract younger members, will have long-term and damaging effects on private medical aids in South Africa. Image:

Insurance schemes hurt medical aids

29 Aug 2014

Adcock Ingram reported a loss of R962m this year after making a profit of R463m last year. It blamed the poor performance on lower sales and dealing with merger proposals. Image: Nenov Borthers

Adcock Ingram bleeding money

29 Aug 2014

Fighting prostate cancer with a tomato-rich diet

Fighting prostate cancer with a tomato-rich diet

28 Aug 2014

Western Cape government adds Mxit to its mix

Western Cape government adds Mxit to its mix

28 Aug 2014

Leana Engelbrecht

High Court rejects Netcare's application

Leana Engelbrecht 27 Aug 2014

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

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