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Mohsen George, vice president, Health Insurance Organisation, Egypt

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Precious Matsoso, director-general: Department of Health

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SANAC gears up for International AIDS conference

SANAC gears up for International AIDS conference

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At a glance: What the National Health Insurance means for you and your pocket

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New drug halves hearing loss in children following cancer treatment

New drug halves hearing loss in children following cancer treatment

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New air quality rules may curb Eskom's 'head-in-the-sand strategy'

New air quality rules may curb Eskom's 'head-in-the-sand strategy'

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Possible outbreak of cholera in Hammanskraal

Possible outbreak of cholera in Hammanskraal

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Egyptian e-health startup ElBalto launches mobile consultation service

Egyptian e-health startup ElBalto launches mobile consultation service

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Is your beauty therapist legally allowed to perform teeth whitening?

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New technique fine-tunes treatment for severe epilepsy cases

New technique fine-tunes treatment for severe epilepsy cases

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Life Esidimeni families receive compensation

Life Esidimeni families receive compensation

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SA heads to India on pharmaceutical investment drive

SA heads to India on pharmaceutical investment drive

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Viral suppression helps lower risk for many types of cancer, study finds

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Health department expects to be sued over proposed NHI changes

Health department expects to be sued over proposed NHI changes

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Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi

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Brics countries must step up on healthcare

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Bedaquiline roll-out to drastically change TB treatment

Bedaquiline roll-out to drastically change TB treatment

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Students develop diagnosis app for deaf people

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SA's health sector needs more funding

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Eastern Cape Health MEC, Helen August-Sauls

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