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Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeonTania Broughton

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Source: Supplied. Echo VanderWal, founder of The Luke Commission, a non-profit organisation focused on delivering healthcare and compassionate aid to rural and underserved communities, primarily in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).

#SAPICS2024: Transforming healthcare in Eswatini

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Ascendis acquires majority share of Scientific Group

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RAF's Eugene Watson says a record R22.2bn was paid out to claimants by the RAF in the previous financial year but points out that there are still 232,285 claims waiting to be resolved. Image:

Crash survivors get R22.2bn from RAF

30 Oct 2014

Biomedical research and increased invesment is essential to make further strides in the battle to eradicate HIV and Aids in South Africa says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor. Image: GCIS

HIV prevention's research remains high on SA agenda

29 Oct 2014

Help shed the stigma of psoriasis

Help shed the stigma of psoriasis

28 Oct 2014

Relate bracelets Made in Movember on sale now

Relate bracelets Made in Movember on sale now

28 Oct 2014

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says significant strides are likely to have been made in the fight against HIV/Aids by the time Durban hosts the International HIV/Aids conference in Durban in 2016. Image: GCIS

Durban to host 2016 International HIV/Aids conference

28 Oct 2014

Refurbishment of TUT dental division leaves staff, students smiling

Refurbishment of TUT dental division leaves staff, students smiling

27 Oct 2014

Ebola survivors' blood may hold possible treatment

Ebola survivors' blood may hold possible treatment

24 Oct 2014

Hearing things in your head is a good thing

Hearing things in your head is a good thing

24 Oct 2014

The DNA tests to identify the mortal remains of the 116 people who died when a church guesthouse in Lagos fell down will be conducted at a Stellenbosch laboratory. Image:

Stellenbosch to analyse DNA from Nigerian church deaths

24 Oct 2014

Approval by MCC of new TB drug welcomed

Approval by MCC of new TB drug welcomed

23 Oct 2014

There is such a thing as too much coffee

There is such a thing as too much coffee

23 Oct 2014

Coke Light goes pink for breast cancer

Coke Light goes pink for breast cancer

22 Oct 2014

Rolene Strauss with Dickson Nyamasoka who made the giant beaded ribbon.
Photo credit: Debbie Yazbek

Miss SA unveils giant wire exhibit for breast cancer awareness

22 Oct 2014

Samsung donates 3,000 smartphones to provide humanitarian support against Ebola

Samsung donates 3,000 smartphones to provide humanitarian support against Ebola

22 Oct 2014

NEWSWATCH: Too bold or not bald enough?

NEWSWATCH: Too bold or not bald enough?

21 Oct 2014

Hark, what light through blue Monday breaks

Hark, what light through blue Monday breaks

21 Oct 2014

Mental Health Media Summit

Mental Health Media Summit

21 Oct 2014

Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says that more research and development is needed in Africa and that greater investments should be made to ensure this happens. Image: GCIS

SA needs to build its research and development capacity

21 Oct 2014

Children in foster care, walking home in the township where they live. Reliance on foster care has increased almost three-fold since 200,000 partly because of the ravages of HIV and AIDS. Image:

State to examine problems in foster care provision

21 Oct 2014

2014 Female Nation Survey results revealed

2014 Female Nation Survey results revealed

20 Oct 2014

The UN has moved UNMEER from Conakry in Guinea to Accra in Ghana. UNMEER is working with various countries and health authorities to fight the spread of this disease. Image:

No Ebola in SA, neighbouring states yet

20 Oct 2014

Get your eyes tested now

Get your eyes tested now

Andre Horn 17 Oct 2014

Women need to insure against health risks

Women need to insure against health risks

17 Oct 2014

Gauteng's Acting MEC for Health, Lebogang Maile has urged striking emergency workers to get back to work and to stop intimidating other workers who are not and strike and do not support the strike action. Image:

Emergency workers urged to end illegal strike

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Capping malpractice claims could reduce doctors' insurance costs

Capping malpractice claims could reduce doctors' insurance costs

16 Oct 2014

Competition Commission grants exemption to NHN

Competition Commission grants exemption to NHN

16 Oct 2014

[INFOGRAPHIC]: 2014 Ebola Outbreak

[INFOGRAPHIC]: 2014 Ebola Outbreak

16 Oct 2014

Woolworths donates R3m for World Food Day

Woolworths donates R3m for World Food Day

15 Oct 2014

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DNA's security system described by researchers

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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

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Science of brain signals opens new era for advertising

Science of brain signals opens new era for advertising

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Mobile phone app helps diabetics in Senegal

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Biomedical research and increased invesment is essential to make further strides in the battle to eradicate HIV and Aids in South Africa says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor. Image: GCIS

HIV prevention's research remains high on SA agenda

29 Oct 2014

Help shed the stigma of psoriasis

Help shed the stigma of psoriasis

28 Oct 2014

Relate bracelets Made in Movember on sale now

Relate bracelets Made in Movember on sale now

28 Oct 2014

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says significant strides are likely to have been made in the fight against HIV/Aids by the time Durban hosts the International HIV/Aids conference in Durban in 2016. Image: GCIS

Durban to host 2016 International HIV/Aids conference

28 Oct 2014

Refurbishment of TUT dental division leaves staff, students smiling

Refurbishment of TUT dental division leaves staff, students smiling

27 Oct 2014

Ebola survivors' blood may hold possible treatment

Ebola survivors' blood may hold possible treatment

24 Oct 2014

Hearing things in your head is a good thing

Hearing things in your head is a good thing

24 Oct 2014

The DNA tests to identify the mortal remains of the 116 people who died when a church guesthouse in Lagos fell down will be conducted at a Stellenbosch laboratory. Image:

Stellenbosch to analyse DNA from Nigerian church deaths

24 Oct 2014

Approval by MCC of new TB drug welcomed

Approval by MCC of new TB drug welcomed

23 Oct 2014

There is such a thing as too much coffee

There is such a thing as too much coffee

23 Oct 2014

Coke Light goes pink for breast cancer

Coke Light goes pink for breast cancer

22 Oct 2014

Rolene Strauss with Dickson Nyamasoka who made the giant beaded ribbon.
Photo credit: Debbie Yazbek

Miss SA unveils giant wire exhibit for breast cancer awareness

22 Oct 2014

Samsung donates 3,000 smartphones to provide humanitarian support against Ebola

Samsung donates 3,000 smartphones to provide humanitarian support against Ebola

22 Oct 2014

NEWSWATCH: Too bold or not bald enough?

NEWSWATCH: Too bold or not bald enough?

21 Oct 2014

Hark, what light through blue Monday breaks

Hark, what light through blue Monday breaks

21 Oct 2014

Mental Health Media Summit

Mental Health Media Summit

21 Oct 2014

Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says that more research and development is needed in Africa and that greater investments should be made to ensure this happens. Image: GCIS

SA needs to build its research and development capacity

21 Oct 2014

Children in foster care, walking home in the township where they live. Reliance on foster care has increased almost three-fold since 200,000 partly because of the ravages of HIV and AIDS. Image:

State to examine problems in foster care provision

21 Oct 2014

2014 Female Nation Survey results revealed

2014 Female Nation Survey results revealed

20 Oct 2014

The UN has moved UNMEER from Conakry in Guinea to Accra in Ghana. UNMEER is working with various countries and health authorities to fight the spread of this disease. Image:

No Ebola in SA, neighbouring states yet

20 Oct 2014

Get your eyes tested now

Get your eyes tested now

Andre Horn 17 Oct 2014

Women need to insure against health risks

Women need to insure against health risks

17 Oct 2014

Gauteng's Acting MEC for Health, Lebogang Maile has urged striking emergency workers to get back to work and to stop intimidating other workers who are not and strike and do not support the strike action. Image:

Emergency workers urged to end illegal strike

More Matshediso 17 Oct 2014

Capping malpractice claims could reduce doctors' insurance costs

Capping malpractice claims could reduce doctors' insurance costs

16 Oct 2014

Competition Commission grants exemption to NHN

Competition Commission grants exemption to NHN

16 Oct 2014

[INFOGRAPHIC]: 2014 Ebola Outbreak

[INFOGRAPHIC]: 2014 Ebola Outbreak

16 Oct 2014

Woolworths donates R3m for World Food Day

Woolworths donates R3m for World Food Day

15 Oct 2014

Twitter Talk rounds off National Nutrition Week

Twitter Talk rounds off National Nutrition Week

14 Oct 2014

Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net

DNA's security system described by researchers

Bill Hathaway 14 Oct 2014

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has confirmed that Medunsa will become part of the new Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. Image: GCIS

Medunsa will move to Sefako University next year

14 Oct 2014

Hunger Games: How the brain 'browns' fat to aid weight loss

Hunger Games: How the brain 'browns' fat to aid weight loss

Karen N. Peart 13 Oct 2014

Private healthcare stakeholders to make submissions

Private healthcare stakeholders to make submissions

Neil Kirby 13 Oct 2014

Imperial buys Fine Pharmaceuticals

Imperial buys Fine Pharmaceuticals

13 Oct 2014

Liberian Ambassador Lois Brutus says there is a growing awareness of Ebola throughout the world but West Africa needs a lot more help to contain the disease. Image:

Ebola: West Africa needs more help

More Matshediso 13 Oct 2014

Prof. Louw Roos of the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria

South Africa part of research unlocking genetic triggers for schizophrenia

10 Oct 2014

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More bone marrow donors needed in SA

10 Oct 2014

Top SA public hospital launches pioneering innovation programme

Top SA public hospital launches pioneering innovation programme

UCT Graduate School of Business 10 Oct 2014

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Yale researchers describe how lungs stand guard against the flu

9 Oct 2014

Trade and Industry Director-General Lionel October says the impact of the Dube TradePort on KwaZulu-Natal's ecoomy is likely to be profound. Image: DTI

Dube TradePort is now an industrial development zone

8 Oct 2014

Robotic system performs radical prostatectomy

Robotic system performs radical prostatectomy

7 Oct 2014