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New partnership allows parents to keep their child’s health data from birth

Source: Supplied. Rachel Pretorius, co-founder and co-owner of Flexbox in South Africa.

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Community health workers, supported by Nehawu, picketed outside the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Photo: Silver Sibiya/GroundUp

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Source: Supplied. Cameron Beveridge, vice-president of SAP Enterprise Solutions at VC ERP.

Hewatele breathes easy, delivering medical oxygen across Africa

A new image for this African accrediting body

A new image for this African accrediting body

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Ster-Kinekor’s Vision Mission assists eye care health across SA

Ster-Kinekor’s Vision Mission assists eye care health across SA

30 Oct 2024

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Millennials will drive the growth of insurance in Africa

26 Jul 2024

Source: © Sky News With several premium sports events occurring throughout the year, such as last year's Rugby World Cup, sports fans' attention is increasingly divided

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Premium sports events make brands work harder for fans attention

26 Jul 2024

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Ethics & Medicolegal

Judge blocks government plan to tell private hospitals and doctors where they can go

Tania Broughton 25 Jul 2024

Intercare Group title sponsor for the Blouberg Marathon

Hospital Groups

Intercare Group title sponsor for the Blouberg Marathon

Intercare 25 Jul 2024

Ramaphosa signs Procurement Bill into law: A new era for SA supply chain

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Ramaphosa signs Procurement Bill into law: A new era for SA supply chain

25 Jul 2024

Google's vision for AI depends on the prompt

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Google's vision for AI depends on the prompt

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jul 2024

Jimmy Nevis to perform at Totalsports Women's Race Cape Town

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Jimmy Nevis to perform at Totalsports Women's Race Cape Town

25 Jul 2024

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Healthcare

#MandelaMonth: 15 companies unite to transform youth services centre in Alexandra

24 Jul 2024

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NHI

Complementary medicine can get us closer to universal healthcare

Bianca De Canha 23 Jul 2024

Health and wellness spending gain traction among local consumers - Euromonitor Intl

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Health and wellness spending gain traction among local consumers - Euromonitor Intl

23 Jul 2024

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HIV/AIDS

Significant progress has been made in controlling HIV in South Africa, report shows

23 Jul 2024

Cure Day Paarl celebrates

Hospital Groups

Cure Day Paarl celebrates

COHSASA 23 Jul 2024

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NHI

Busa encouraged by Ramaphosa’s commitment to find consensus on NHI

22 Jul 2024

Medshield Mom will empower parents with real talk and practical tips on 27 July 2024

Medical Aid

Medshield Mom will empower parents with real talk and practical tips on 27 July 2024

Stone 22 Jul 2024

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NHI

Parliament's opening: GNU's NHI execution a key test for government cohesion

Katja Hamilton 19 Jul 2024

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Property

Western Cape calls for urgent reform in emergency housing funding

Katja Hamilton 18 Jul 2024

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NHI

Africa Health Congress: SA's new NHI - path to UHC or empty promise?

18 Jul 2024

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Traditional healers: New regulations to provide clarity

John Botha 18 Jul 2024

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Europe: Covid-19 contract-transparency ruling fails to cloud Von der Leyen's future

18 Jul 2024

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Mandela Day: Gauteng's health initiative clears surgery backlog

18 Jul 2024

AI is slowly making its way into advanced pharmacology, but will need investor patience.

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Forget chat bots, AI is helping out in drug discovery and development

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jul 2024

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Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon

Tania Broughton 17 Jul 2024

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).

Healthcare

#SAPICS2024: Transforming healthcare in Eswatini

16 Jul 2024

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Medtech

Technology - enabling a life of mobility, without limitations

15 Jul 2024

Renowned comedian Barry Hilton champions Intercare's Mental Health Pledge Campaign

Mental health

Renowned comedian Barry Hilton champions Intercare's Mental Health Pledge Campaign

Intercare 15 Jul 2024

Source: The Rural Healthcare Advocacy Project.

Healthcare

A holistic approach will build a stronger rural healthcare system

12 Jul 2024

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Healthcare

4 ways Medic East Africa is turning the tide on regional health challenges

12 Jul 2024

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Nutrition

Leveraging the power of nutrition to drive the potential of young minds

Mandy Murphy 11 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Lydia Hendricks, director at FM Solutions.

NHI

NHI Bill highlights the crucial role of proper maintenance in healthcare facilities

Lydia Hendricks 11 Jul 2024

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Healthcare

Judge rules former health MEC can be held criminally liable for 9 Life Esidimeni deaths

Takudzwa Pongweni 11 Jul 2024

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Google's vision for AI depends on the prompt

Cloud

Google's vision for AI depends on the prompt

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jul 2024

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Public Health

Congo authorities approve mpox vaccines to try to contain outbreak

1 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Haytham El Maayergi, executive vice president, Global Trade Bank, Afreximbank and Smangele Mandidi, acting managing director of CBZ Bank during the signing ceremony.

Banking

Afreximbank inks $80m deals with CBZ Bank

26 Jun 2024

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Public Health

BioNTech gets $145m funding for African vaccine plants

Jennifer Rigby and Ludwig Burger 30 May 2024

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FinanceMillennials will drive the growth of insurance in Africa

26 Jul 2024

Source: © Sky News With several premium sports events occurring throughout the year, such as last year's Rugby World Cup, sports fans' attention is increasingly divided

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26 Jul 2024

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HealthcareJudge blocks government plan to tell private hospitals and doctors where they can go

Tania Broughton 25 Jul 2024

Intercare Group title sponsor for the Blouberg Marathon

HealthcareIntercare Group title sponsor for the Blouberg Marathon

Intercare 25 Jul 2024

Ramaphosa signs Procurement Bill into law: A new era for SA supply chain

Logistics & TransportRamaphosa signs Procurement Bill into law: A new era for SA supply chain

25 Jul 2024

Jimmy Nevis to perform at Totalsports Women's Race Cape Town

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25 Jul 2024

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Healthcare#MandelaMonth: 15 companies unite to transform youth services centre in Alexandra

24 Jul 2024

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HealthcareComplementary medicine can get us closer to universal healthcare

Bianca De Canha 23 Jul 2024

Health and wellness spending gain traction among local consumers - Euromonitor Intl

RetailHealth and wellness spending gain traction among local consumers - Euromonitor Intl

23 Jul 2024

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HealthcareSignificant progress has been made in controlling HIV in South Africa, report shows

23 Jul 2024

Cure Day Paarl celebrates

HealthcareCure Day Paarl celebrates

COHSASA 23 Jul 2024

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HealthcareBusa encouraged by Ramaphosa’s commitment to find consensus on NHI

22 Jul 2024

Medshield Mom will empower parents with real talk and practical tips on 27 July 2024

HealthcareMedshield Mom will empower parents with real talk and practical tips on 27 July 2024

Stone 22 Jul 2024

Source: Reuters.

HealthcareParliament's opening: GNU's NHI execution a key test for government cohesion

Katja Hamilton 19 Jul 2024

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PropertyWestern Cape calls for urgent reform in emergency housing funding

Katja Hamilton 18 Jul 2024

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HealthcareAfrica Health Congress: SA's new NHI - path to UHC or empty promise?

18 Jul 2024

Image source: freepik from

LegalTraditional healers: New regulations to provide clarity

John Botha 18 Jul 2024

Source: Pexels.

HealthcareEurope: Covid-19 contract-transparency ruling fails to cloud Von der Leyen's future

18 Jul 2024

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HealthcareMandela Day: Gauteng's health initiative clears surgery backlog

18 Jul 2024

AI is slowly making its way into advanced pharmacology, but will need investor patience.

ICTForget chat bots, AI is helping out in drug discovery and development

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jul 2024

Image source: feverpitched –

LegalCourt finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon

Tania Broughton 17 Jul 2024

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).

Healthcare#SAPICS2024: Transforming healthcare in Eswatini

16 Jul 2024

Source: Össur.

HealthcareTechnology - enabling a life of mobility, without limitations

15 Jul 2024

Renowned comedian Barry Hilton champions Intercare's Mental Health Pledge Campaign

HealthcareRenowned comedian Barry Hilton champions Intercare's Mental Health Pledge Campaign

Intercare 15 Jul 2024

Source: The Rural Healthcare Advocacy Project.

HealthcareA holistic approach will build a stronger rural healthcare system

12 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare4 ways Medic East Africa is turning the tide on regional health challenges

12 Jul 2024

Source:

HealthcareLeveraging the power of nutrition to drive the potential of young minds

Mandy Murphy 11 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Lydia Hendricks, director at FM Solutions.

HealthcareNHI Bill highlights the crucial role of proper maintenance in healthcare facilities

Lydia Hendricks 11 Jul 2024

Source:

HealthcareJudge rules former health MEC can be held criminally liable for 9 Life Esidimeni deaths

Takudzwa Pongweni 11 Jul 2024

Corporate wellness – a win-win for all

HealthcareCorporate wellness – a win-win for all

Bonitas 10 Jul 2024

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HealthcareRio Tinto teams up with PinkDrive for community health screenings

10 Jul 2024

Source: © Bizcommunity The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ruled that Discovery has to remove or amend an advertisement for the second time in the space of less than a month

Marketing & MediaSecond Discovery advert ruled misleading by ARB

Danette Breitenbach 9 Jul 2024

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HealthcareEase Holdings expands healthcare programme to South Africa

9 Jul 2024

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HealthcareKnowBe4 report exposes cybersecurity crisis in healthcare

8 Jul 2024

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LegalDraft regulations for the registration of traditional health practitioners

8 Jul 2024

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HealthcareHIV drug trial shows injection twice-yearly 100% effective against infection

Linda-Gail Bekker 5 Jul 2024

SA Harvest #BucketsofNutrition - image supplied

ESG & SustainabilityTake up the #BucketsofNutrition Challenge this Mandela Month

5 Jul 2024

Telemedicine can expand universal access to care and improve patient experience, by Medshield

HealthcareTelemedicine can expand universal access to care and improve patient experience, by Medshield

Stone 5 Jul 2024

Shattering stigma: Why drug rehabilitation centres are essential tools for a healthier society

HealthcareShattering stigma: Why drug rehabilitation centres are essential tools for a healthier society

SA Shares 4 Jul 2024