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Data breach alert: Over 100,000 fake accounts linked to SA grant-fraud claim

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SA watchdog stresses reporting side effects to make medicines safer

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The key role of pharmacy clinics in South Africa's evolving healthcare system

Basic Education works to develop school safety guidelines

Basic Education works to develop school safety guidelines

Source: Ngaa Murombedzi, AHF regional advocacy and policy manager for Southern Africa.

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Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is to convene an extraordinary meeting of SADC health ministers to discuss measures to stop the spread of Ebola to the southern regions of Africa.

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As Human Settlements Deputy Minister handed over a house to Egnas Dyidi in Nyanga East, the pensioner started sobbing uncontrollably having been unable to leave her house for 10 years. Image: GCIS

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International Self-Care Day: 24 July 2014

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What that comfort food can do to your waistline

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NAPM calls for elimination of VAT on life saving medicines

NAPM calls for elimination of VAT on life saving medicines

21 Jul 2014

Not in front of the kids

Not in front of the kids

17 Jul 2014

Vital Foundation's Mandela Day initiative

Vital Foundation's Mandela Day initiative

17 Jul 2014

Life Health Group's Dr Sharon Vasuthevan says that SA is not training enough specialist nurses to fill urgently needed vacancies in hospitals. Image: LinkedIn

Scarce nursing skills prompts SA to recruit from India

15 Jul 2014

R2K strongly condemns the arrest of Free State community health workers and TAC activists

R2K strongly condemns the arrest of Free State community health workers and TAC activists

11 Jul 2014

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Hungry child ad sparks race row

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The Steve Biko Academic Hospital is set to become a huge Wi-Fi hotspot with free Internet access for patients and staff. Image:

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4 Jul 2014

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2 Jul 2014

Wheel clamps may be used in centres where able-bodied people illegally park in disabled bays. Alternatively, the vehicle may be towed away. Image: Wikipedia

Disabled parking hotline

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Health expert Alex van den Heever says the Risk Equalisation Fund should have been implemented a year ago as that would bring down medical aid costs. Image:

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Cost-effective studded condoms product line launched in South Africa

Cost-effective studded condoms product line launched in South Africa

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University attendance low among black S Africans

University attendance low among black S Africans

23 Jun 2014

Vital diagnostic equipment remains unrepaired at Gauteng hospitals and yet the budget for new equipment are not spent. Image:

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Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says it is "mischievious" to suggest that Ebola has arrived in South Africa without proper medical evidence to back up the claim. Image: GCIS

False alarm of Ebola virus in SA

15 Aug 2014

Despite a shortage of gynaecologists in South Africa, Dr Mark Stevens has been delayed for five years from practicing by the HPCSA. Image: HPCSA

Doctor fights to work in SA

14 Aug 2014

South African consumer rights under threat

South African consumer rights under threat

Danette Breitenbach 13 Aug 2014

Creating better office spaces to reduce absenteeism

Creating better office spaces to reduce absenteeism

12 Aug 2014

Pink Drive's Noelene Kotschan says that cancer is a killer but so is ignorance and people need to be educated about the dangers of cancer and treat it early. Image: Pink Drive

Free breast cancer screening at Pretoria Station

8 Aug 2014

Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is to convene an extraordinary meeting of SADC health ministers to discuss measures to stop the spread of Ebola to the southern regions of Africa.

Ebola: SADC health ministers to discuss dangers

7 Aug 2014

As Human Settlements Deputy Minister handed over a house to Egnas Dyidi in Nyanga East, the pensioner started sobbing uncontrollably having been unable to leave her house for 10 years. Image: GCIS

Emotional hand-over of houses in Nyanga

7 Aug 2014

Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says that National Science Week boosts interest in science, innovation, engineering and technology. Image: GCIS

National Science Week underway

5 Aug 2014

COHSASA expresses condolences on death of colleague in M17 disaster

COHSASA expresses condolences on death of colleague in M17 disaster

COHSASA 23 Jul 2014

International Self-Care Day: 24 July 2014

International Self-Care Day: 24 July 2014

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What that comfort food can do to your waistline

What that comfort food can do to your waistline

22 Jul 2014

NAPM calls for elimination of VAT on life saving medicines

NAPM calls for elimination of VAT on life saving medicines

21 Jul 2014

Not in front of the kids

Not in front of the kids

17 Jul 2014

Vital Foundation's Mandela Day initiative

Vital Foundation's Mandela Day initiative

17 Jul 2014

Life Health Group's Dr Sharon Vasuthevan says that SA is not training enough specialist nurses to fill urgently needed vacancies in hospitals. Image: LinkedIn

Scarce nursing skills prompts SA to recruit from India

15 Jul 2014

R2K strongly condemns the arrest of Free State community health workers and TAC activists

R2K strongly condemns the arrest of Free State community health workers and TAC activists

11 Jul 2014

Hungry child ad sparks race row

Hungry child ad sparks race row

10 Jul 2014

Helping South Africans quit the killer

Helping South Africans quit the killer

10 Jul 2014

Revamped Health Intelligence magazines on stands now

Revamped Health Intelligence magazines on stands now

9 Jul 2014

The Steve Biko Academic Hospital is set to become a huge Wi-Fi hotspot with free Internet access for patients and staff. Image:

Wi-Fi is 'part of healing' at Steve Biko Hospital

4 Jul 2014

Vitamin app for Samsung

Vitamin app for Samsung

2 Jul 2014

Wheel clamps may be used in centres where able-bodied people illegally park in disabled bays. Alternatively, the vehicle may be towed away. Image: Wikipedia

Disabled parking hotline

2 Jul 2014

Seven tips for PR pros in the healthcare industry

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Health expert Alex van den Heever says the Risk Equalisation Fund should have been implemented a year ago as that would bring down medical aid costs. Image:

Medical aid membership growing

25 Jun 2014

Cost-effective studded condoms product line launched in South Africa

Cost-effective studded condoms product line launched in South Africa

REBR Pharmaceutics 24 Jun 2014

University attendance low among black S Africans

University attendance low among black S Africans

23 Jun 2014

Vital diagnostic equipment remains unrepaired at Gauteng hospitals and yet the budget for new equipment are not spent. Image:

Doctors blame province for equipment shortages

20 Jun 2014

Bongi Ngema-Zuma

Diabetes campaign launches on Radio 2000 with Bongi Ngema-Zuma

19 Jun 2014

Liberty's Nicholas van der Nest says giving away free insurance cover to young people will convince them of its necessity. Image:

SA's people under-insured by R24trn

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MPs, such as Mildred Oliphant, say that the food served to them in Parliament is unhealthy and is the underlying cause of weight gain. Image:

MPs blame Parliament's food for their obesity

Aphiwe Deklerk 10 Jun 2014

SA urged to assist vulnerable children

SA urged to assist vulnerable children

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New ministers and their portfolios

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Netcare is 'seeking to silence KPMG'

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Lions Health adds speakers

22 May 2014

Booze ad ban will have dire outcomes

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Phumla William's call to South Africans to work together. Image: GCIS

Let's pull together towards growth

Phumla Williams 21 May 2014

Viva Great Health launches competition

20 May 2014