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TB - serious but curable

TB - serious but curable

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HIV among older South Africans in rural areas: big study shows there’s a problem that’s being neglected

By Jen Manne-Goehler and Francesc Xavier Gomez-Olive Casas 5 Mar 2024

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

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

Elisabeth Reitman 25 Jun 2018

Brics countries must step up on healthcare

Brics countries must step up on healthcare

20 Jun 2018

Health systems rarely consider that patients switch between hospitals or primary healthcare centres and indigenous medicine for their health issues. Direct Relief/Tobin Greensweig

Why indigenous medicine could play a role in rebuilding health systems

Jean-Benoit Falisse and Serena Masino 20 Jun 2018

Deputy President, David Mabuza

Health revolution in the hands of youth

13 Jun 2018

Adherence clubs help patients stick to treatment regimens

Adherence clubs help patients stick to treatment regimens

7 Jun 2018

Deputy President, David Mabuza. Photo: The Lowvelder

Government's HIV partnerships are gathering momentum

30 May 2018

Professor Ian Sanne, head and principal investigator at the Clinical HIV Research Unit (CHRU)

SA leads the way in Aids research and treatment

22 May 2018

Very few laboratories in Uganda are accredited. Arne Hoel / World Bank

Private lab tests in Uganda are costly. But price doesn't equal quality

Timothy Amukele 17 May 2018

Health and safety: the recipe for a better logistics industry

Health and safety: the recipe for a better logistics industry

Morné Stoltz 16 May 2018

Youth urged to create digital solutions to help tackle HIV and Aids

Athan Tashobya 10 May 2018

Study: New vaccine strategy for HIV-exposed babies

Study: New vaccine strategy for HIV-exposed babies

18 Apr 2018

Understanding the link between HIV and preterm births

Understanding the link between HIV and preterm births

13 Apr 2018

Gaffi draws up 'essential' list of diagnostic tests

Gaffi draws up 'essential' list of diagnostic tests

12 Apr 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

Hermina Manjekana Dyeshana

HIV programmes need to bring blessers onboard

16 Feb 2018

Late diagnosis causing more deaths in HIV-positive children

Late diagnosis causing more deaths in HIV-positive children

Elgar Machuka 12 Feb 2018

We found ways to shorten the turnaround time for diagnosing babies with HIV

We found ways to shorten the turnaround time for diagnosing babies with HIV

Jónas Oddur Jónasson 23 Jan 2018

Inclusivity is key in the fight against HIV

Inclusivity is key in the fight against HIV

Steve Letsike 22 Jan 2018

Photo: ReproNet-Africa

Birth control injection could increase HIV risk by 40%

11 Jan 2018

Professor Kaymanthri Moodley, director, Centre for Medical Ethics & Law, Stellenbosch University. Photo: YouTube

#WorldAIDSDay2017: Preying on hope

Nicci Botha 1 Dec 2017

Urvashi Ramjee, head of claims management at Old Mutual Group Assurance

#WorldAIDSDay2017: We can't afford to become complacent

1 Dec 2017

Fastjet, (Red) and Oliver Mtukudzi team up in the fight for an Aids-free generation

28 Nov 2017

Mike Gerhardt via

Campaign set to make taxi industry healthier

24 Nov 2017

Photo: Toledo Blade

Queering the healthcare space

20 Nov 2017

Engen health screenings continue through #TransportMonth

Engen health screenings continue through #TransportMonth

10 Oct 2017

Photo: PRI/Stephane de Sakutin

KZN kicks off chronic care programme for HIV patients

9 Oct 2017

Source: ; . Graphics by Insight Survey

Is SA's healthcare getting better?

Insight Survey 28 Aug 2017

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

21 Aug 2017

Examining community health workers' role in fighting HIV in Africa

Examining community health workers' role in fighting HIV in Africa

18 Aug 2017

Glenda Grey, president of the South African Medical Research Council. Image ©

[Standard Bank Top Women Conference] Passionate for science

Danette Breitenbach 18 Aug 2017

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

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

Elisabeth Reitman 25 Jun 2018

Brics countries must step up on healthcare

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20 Jun 2018

Health systems rarely consider that patients switch between hospitals or primary healthcare centres and indigenous medicine for their health issues. Direct Relief/Tobin Greensweig

Why indigenous medicine could play a role in rebuilding health systems

Jean-Benoit Falisse and Serena Masino 20 Jun 2018

Deputy President, David Mabuza

Health revolution in the hands of youth

13 Jun 2018

Adherence clubs help patients stick to treatment regimens

Adherence clubs help patients stick to treatment regimens

7 Jun 2018

Deputy President, David Mabuza. Photo: The Lowvelder

Government's HIV partnerships are gathering momentum

30 May 2018

Professor Ian Sanne, head and principal investigator at the Clinical HIV Research Unit (CHRU)

SA leads the way in Aids research and treatment

22 May 2018

Very few laboratories in Uganda are accredited. Arne Hoel / World Bank

Private lab tests in Uganda are costly. But price doesn't equal quality

Timothy Amukele 17 May 2018

Health and safety: the recipe for a better logistics industry

Health and safety: the recipe for a better logistics industry

Morné Stoltz 16 May 2018

Youth urged to create digital solutions to help tackle HIV and Aids

Athan Tashobya 10 May 2018

Study: New vaccine strategy for HIV-exposed babies

Study: New vaccine strategy for HIV-exposed babies

18 Apr 2018

Understanding the link between HIV and preterm births

Understanding the link between HIV and preterm births

13 Apr 2018

Gaffi draws up 'essential' list of diagnostic tests

Gaffi draws up 'essential' list of diagnostic tests

12 Apr 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

Hermina Manjekana Dyeshana

HIV programmes need to bring blessers onboard

16 Feb 2018

Late diagnosis causing more deaths in HIV-positive children

Late diagnosis causing more deaths in HIV-positive children

Elgar Machuka 12 Feb 2018

We found ways to shorten the turnaround time for diagnosing babies with HIV

We found ways to shorten the turnaround time for diagnosing babies with HIV

Jónas Oddur Jónasson 23 Jan 2018

Inclusivity is key in the fight against HIV

Inclusivity is key in the fight against HIV

Steve Letsike 22 Jan 2018

Photo: ReproNet-Africa

Birth control injection could increase HIV risk by 40%

11 Jan 2018

Professor Kaymanthri Moodley, director, Centre for Medical Ethics & Law, Stellenbosch University. Photo: YouTube

#WorldAIDSDay2017: Preying on hope

Nicci Botha 1 Dec 2017

Urvashi Ramjee, head of claims management at Old Mutual Group Assurance

#WorldAIDSDay2017: We can't afford to become complacent

1 Dec 2017

Fastjet, (Red) and Oliver Mtukudzi team up in the fight for an Aids-free generation

28 Nov 2017

Mike Gerhardt via

Campaign set to make taxi industry healthier

24 Nov 2017

Photo: Toledo Blade

Queering the healthcare space

20 Nov 2017

Engen health screenings continue through #TransportMonth

Engen health screenings continue through #TransportMonth

10 Oct 2017

Photo: PRI/Stephane de Sakutin

KZN kicks off chronic care programme for HIV patients

9 Oct 2017

Source: ; . Graphics by Insight Survey

Is SA's healthcare getting better?

Insight Survey 28 Aug 2017

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

Zambia makes HIV testing compulsory

21 Aug 2017

Examining community health workers' role in fighting HIV in Africa

Examining community health workers' role in fighting HIV in Africa

18 Aug 2017

Glenda Grey, president of the South African Medical Research Council. Image ©

[Standard Bank Top Women Conference] Passionate for science

Danette Breitenbach 18 Aug 2017

Micro-finance, education reduces women's vulnerability to gender-based violence

Micro-finance, education reduces women's vulnerability to gender-based violence

17 Aug 2017

Legal barriers to fast tracking HIV/TB response in Africa

Legal barriers to fast tracking HIV/TB response in Africa

4 Aug 2017

Partnership to boost HIV treatment

Partnership to boost HIV treatment

5 Jul 2017

Africa gets generic version of most effective HIV drug

Africa gets generic version of most effective HIV drug

29 Jun 2017

How-to guide on community-based HIV programmes launched

How-to guide on community-based HIV programmes launched

26 Jun 2017

Kagiso Modupe meets a circumcision doctor

Over 5,000 men respond to #ZwakalaSkeem medical circumcision campaign

10 May 2017

Nick Walker's master plan to cure HIV

Jessica Tennant 7 Apr 2017

Positive results from TB and HIV/Aids prisons programme

Positive results from TB and HIV/Aids prisons programme

9 Mar 2017

New drug option for Aids patients with TB

New drug option for Aids patients with TB

Ashleigh Furlong 2 Mar 2017

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Laser-based approaches in HIV diagnostics

30 Jan 2017