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Sahpra to continue supply of medicine during strike

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Sahpra to continue supply of medicine during strike

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How the lack of affordable vegetables is creating a billion-dollar obesity epidemic in South Africa

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Common skin cancer can signal increased risk of other cancers

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Common skin cancer can signal increased risk of other cancers

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SA retail growth slows in June, with clothing outperforming other segments

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Tapioca starch market to exceed revenue by 2028

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Cancer Alliance issues pallative care for children toolkit

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Tests underway to find cause of diarrhoea outbreak

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Judge Ron McLaren, long-term insurance ombudsman

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Breastfeeding, not just best for baby, but best for SA

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