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Source: Supplied. Lee Callakoppen, Bonitas Medical Fund; Themba Hadebe, Bonitas Medical Fund; Imtiaz Sooliman, Gift of The Givers; Priya Soma Pillay, University of Pretoria and Hope Mpshe of Kalafong Hospital.

Bonitas, Gift of the Givers restore reliable water to Kalafong Hospital

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Icon Oncology launches state-of-the-art full-service oncology centre in Johannesburg.

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Source: Supplied. Bada Pharasi, chief executive officer of the Innovative Pharmaceutical Association of South Africa (Ipasa).

Research and innovation key to safeguarding SA’s health resiliency

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How innovation can contribute to food and nutrition security

How innovation can contribute to food and nutrition security

Mologadi Makwela 3 Apr 2018

Professor Quinette Louw

Most patients with low back pain get the wrong treatment - study

3 Apr 2018

is a Somali psychotherapist, writer, specialist on female genital mutilation (FGM) and gender rights, and lead campaigner working to end violence against women and girls.

It's time to stop tiptoeing around FGM, says Leyla Hussein

Danette Breitenbach 2 Apr 2018

Study: Immune history effects flu vaccine efficiency

Study: Immune history effects flu vaccine efficiency

29 Mar 2018

Netcare pulls out of the UK market

Netcare pulls out of the UK market

29 Mar 2018

Professor Reinout Meijboom, head of the Department of Chemistry and Professor Marianne Cronjé, head of the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Johannesburg

Treating cancer with silver-based drugs is showing promising results

28 Mar 2018

Study: Antibiotic resistance is growing in low- and middle-income countries

Study: Antibiotic resistance is growing in low- and middle-income countries

28 Mar 2018

Rainbow Chicken polony cleared of deadly listeria bacteria

Rainbow Chicken polony cleared of deadly listeria bacteria

Katharine Child 28 Mar 2018

New clinical skills training centre aims to improve quality and safety

New clinical skills training centre aims to improve quality and safety

Nicci Botha 27 Mar 2018

Former Gauteng health MEC, Qedani Mahlangu. Photo: Oupa Nkosi

#LifeEsidimeni: In six weeks we'll know if Qedani Mahlangu will be prosecuted

Mia Malan 26 Mar 2018

Sama: #Life Esidimini is a serious indictment on government

Sama: #Life Esidimini is a serious indictment on government

23 Mar 2018

Entrance to the International Hospital Kampala in Uganda

IHK meets international standards a second time around

Marilyn Keegan and Nancy Akullo, COHSASA 23 Mar 2018

Big Tobacco is funding the anti-smoking lobby - but leaked documents reveal the real reason why

Andrew Rowell 23 Mar 2018

#WorldTBDay: Rise in drug-resistant TB

#WorldTBDay: Rise in drug-resistant TB

22 Mar 2018

Listeriosis: Food safety expert highlights need for clear government regulations

Listeriosis: Food safety expert highlights need for clear government regulations

Michael Acott 22 Mar 2018

Photo: MGH Institute of Health Professions

Lives at risk as Murchison Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal continues to operate

Neels Blom 20 Mar 2018

Cathie Webb, South Africa Payroll Association executive

NHI: Where has the money gone?

20 Mar 2018

#LifeEsidimeni victims' families awarded R1.2m

#LifeEsidimeni victims' families awarded R1.2m

19 Mar 2018

Dr Richard Friedland, CEO: Netcare

Competition Tribunal gives the green light for Netcare/Akeso deal

19 Mar 2018

Explainer: what's behind the rabies outbreak in South Africa

Explainer: what's behind the rabies outbreak in South Africa

16 Mar 2018

Expert calls for co-operation in listeriosis probe

Expert calls for co-operation in listeriosis probe

16 Mar 2018

ATM pharmacy dispenses in under three minutes

ATM pharmacy dispenses in under three minutes

15 Mar 2018

Massive measles vaccination campaign underway in Somalia

Massive measles vaccination campaign underway in Somalia

15 Mar 2018

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Understanding Africa's diverse gene pool can help fight lifestyle diseases

Michèle Ramsay 14 Mar 2018

Stadio set to train doctors, engineers

Stadio set to train doctors, engineers

Marc Hasenfuss 14 Mar 2018

A lab sample of the bacteria listeria monocytogene that causes listeriosis.

What led to world's worst listeriosis outbreak in South Africa

13 Mar 2018

Gerhard van Emmenis, principal officer of Bonitas Medical Fund

VAT increase won't impact on medical aid contributions

12 Mar 2018

Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

12 Mar 2018

Chris Sutherland, managing director of Farmovs, Prof Francis Petersen, rector and vice-chancellor, and Dr Glen Taylor, senior director of research developement. Photo: Johan Roux

UFS acquires clinical research company

12 Mar 2018

Listeriosis outbreak: A people-centred crisis approach is the most essential

Listeriosis outbreak: A people-centred crisis approach is the most essential

Victor Moreriane 9 Mar 2018

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29 Mar 2018

(L to R): Thierry Zomahoun, president and CEO of AIMS, and founder and chair of NEF, Elsevier CEO, Ron Mobed.

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28 Mar 2018

Bill Gates to visit Nigeria

22 Mar 2018

Massive measles vaccination campaign underway in Somalia

Massive measles vaccination campaign underway in Somalia

15 Mar 2018

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Study: Immune history effects flu vaccine efficiency

Study: Immune history effects flu vaccine efficiency

29 Mar 2018

Netcare pulls out of the UK market

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Professor Reinout Meijboom, head of the Department of Chemistry and Professor Marianne Cronjé, head of the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Johannesburg

Treating cancer with silver-based drugs is showing promising results

28 Mar 2018

Study: Antibiotic resistance is growing in low- and middle-income countries

Study: Antibiotic resistance is growing in low- and middle-income countries

28 Mar 2018

Rainbow Chicken polony cleared of deadly listeria bacteria

Rainbow Chicken polony cleared of deadly listeria bacteria

Katharine Child 28 Mar 2018

New clinical skills training centre aims to improve quality and safety

New clinical skills training centre aims to improve quality and safety

Nicci Botha 27 Mar 2018

Former Gauteng health MEC, Qedani Mahlangu. Photo: Oupa Nkosi

#LifeEsidimeni: In six weeks we'll know if Qedani Mahlangu will be prosecuted

Mia Malan 26 Mar 2018

Sama: #Life Esidimini is a serious indictment on government

Sama: #Life Esidimini is a serious indictment on government

23 Mar 2018

Entrance to the International Hospital Kampala in Uganda

IHK meets international standards a second time around

Marilyn Keegan and Nancy Akullo, COHSASA 23 Mar 2018

Big Tobacco is funding the anti-smoking lobby - but leaked documents reveal the real reason why

Andrew Rowell 23 Mar 2018

#WorldTBDay: Rise in drug-resistant TB

#WorldTBDay: Rise in drug-resistant TB

22 Mar 2018

Listeriosis: Food safety expert highlights need for clear government regulations

Listeriosis: Food safety expert highlights need for clear government regulations

Michael Acott 22 Mar 2018

Photo: MGH Institute of Health Professions

Lives at risk as Murchison Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal continues to operate

Neels Blom 20 Mar 2018

Cathie Webb, South Africa Payroll Association executive

NHI: Where has the money gone?

20 Mar 2018

#LifeEsidimeni victims' families awarded R1.2m

#LifeEsidimeni victims' families awarded R1.2m

19 Mar 2018

Dr Richard Friedland, CEO: Netcare

Competition Tribunal gives the green light for Netcare/Akeso deal

19 Mar 2018

Explainer: what's behind the rabies outbreak in South Africa

Explainer: what's behind the rabies outbreak in South Africa

16 Mar 2018

Expert calls for co-operation in listeriosis probe

Expert calls for co-operation in listeriosis probe

16 Mar 2018

ATM pharmacy dispenses in under three minutes

ATM pharmacy dispenses in under three minutes

15 Mar 2018

Photo: Shutterstock

Understanding Africa's diverse gene pool can help fight lifestyle diseases

Michèle Ramsay 14 Mar 2018

Stadio set to train doctors, engineers

Stadio set to train doctors, engineers

Marc Hasenfuss 14 Mar 2018

A lab sample of the bacteria listeria monocytogene that causes listeriosis.

What led to world's worst listeriosis outbreak in South Africa

13 Mar 2018

Gerhard van Emmenis, principal officer of Bonitas Medical Fund

VAT increase won't impact on medical aid contributions

12 Mar 2018

Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

12 Mar 2018

Chris Sutherland, managing director of Farmovs, Prof Francis Petersen, rector and vice-chancellor, and Dr Glen Taylor, senior director of research developement. Photo: Johan Roux

UFS acquires clinical research company

12 Mar 2018

Listeriosis outbreak: A people-centred crisis approach is the most essential

Listeriosis outbreak: A people-centred crisis approach is the most essential

Victor Moreriane 9 Mar 2018

Five human cases of rabies confirmed by NICD

Five human cases of rabies confirmed by NICD

9 Mar 2018

Nomfundo Dlamini, Tank Research founder.

Marketing is key in medicines distribution in Africa

Nomfundo Dlamini 8 Mar 2018

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40% of Uganda's health centres don't stock drugs to treat chronic diseases

Jeremy Schwartz and Mari Armstrong-Hough 8 Mar 2018

Ferrero unveils Primary Health Care Centre for factory staff and family

Ferrero unveils Primary Health Care Centre for factory staff and family

Optimize Agency 8 Mar 2018

Improving practices and reducing the risk of SSIs in African hospitals

Improving practices and reducing the risk of SSIs in African hospitals

7 Mar 2018

Medical scheme claims expenditure far outstrips inflation

Medical scheme claims expenditure far outstrips inflation

7 Mar 2018

Dedicated website set up to address Listeriosis questions and concerns

Dedicated website set up to address Listeriosis questions and concerns

7 Mar 2018

Mothers wait at a local clinic. The city of Johannesburg plans to open 24 hour clinics to alleviate queues. Photo: Reuters stringer

Why setting up 24-hour clinics in South Africa's busiest city is a good idea

Laetitia Rispel 6 Mar 2018

Alderman JP Smith, mayoral committee member for safety and security; and social services launches CoCT's mom and baby service

CoCT health services expands its post-natal offering

5 Mar 2018

Listeriosis outbreak traced to Enterprise Foods factory in Limpopo

Listeriosis outbreak traced to Enterprise Foods factory in Limpopo

Lauren Hartzenberg 5 Mar 2018

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A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: A capital of knowledge

Marcus 'The Maltese Falcon' Brewster 2 Mar 2018

Empowerment deal for MetHealth, Thebe Health and Validate-Workerslife consortium

Empowerment deal for MetHealth, Thebe Health and Validate-Workerslife consortium

2 Mar 2018

Call for applications: Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa, Middle East

Call for applications: Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa, Middle East

2 Mar 2018