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Source: Wikipedia. Police minister, Bheki Cele is overseeing investigations of the George building collapse at the weekend.

George building collapse: 33 lives claimed, 19 remain trappedKatja Hamilton

Rescuers work to rescue construction workers trapped under a building that collapsed in George. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

George collapse survivor returns to site to 'check on guys'

By Shafiek Tassiem and Esa Alexander 9 May 2024

A rescue worker removes rubble from the site where construction workers are trapped under a building that collapsed in George. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

George collapse rescue mission continues: 7 dead and 36 retrieved

By Shafiek Tassiem and Esa Alexander 8 May 2024

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Pack up your troubles in a first-aid kit

Pack up your troubles in a first-aid kit

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Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital opens upgraded Burns Unit

Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital opens upgraded Burns Unit

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Results of medication studies in top medical journals may be misleading to readers

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Leading cardiac treatment at Life Vincent Pallotti

Leading cardiac treatment at Life Vincent Pallotti

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NHI costs will rise to R225 billion in 15 years

NHI costs will rise to R225 billion in 15 years

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Scheme's angry response to Consumer Commission

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200 000 waiting for RAF payouts

200 000 waiting for RAF payouts

8 Aug 2011

Specialised burns treatment training Malawian medical practitioners

Specialised burns treatment training Malawian medical practitioners

5 Aug 2011

Finding a doctor is just a click away on mapadoc.co.za

Finding a doctor is just a click away on mapadoc.co.za

27 Jul 2011

New method defibrillates heart with much less electricity - and pain

New method defibrillates heart with much less electricity - and pain

15 Jul 2011

Why reducing a doctor's work week does not increase patient safety

Why reducing a doctor's work week does not increase patient safety

15 Apr 2011

Careful cleaning of children's skin wounds key to healing, regardless of antibiotic choice

Careful cleaning of children's skin wounds key to healing, regardless of antibiotic choice

5 Apr 2011

New device uses submarine technology to diagnose stroke quickly

New device uses submarine technology to diagnose stroke quickly

30 Mar 2011

Norwegian study shows young children are able to learn and perform basic first aid

Norwegian study shows young children are able to learn and perform basic first aid

28 Feb 2011

New blood pressure measurement device may enable doctors to treat patients more effectively

New blood pressure measurement device may enable doctors to treat patients more effectively

21 Feb 2011

Ruptured brain aneurysm treated through the nose

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Medical mobile technology 'will evolve faster in emerging markets'

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Medical, socioeconomic, and gender-based factors impact global women's health issues

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Guys! Protect your eyes!

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Stroke - act fast and save a life

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A boomslang seeking prey. (Image: William Warby, London, England courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

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