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

Source: Reuters.

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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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Basic Education works to develop school safety guidelines

Basic Education works to develop school safety guidelines

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[WorldImmunisationWeek] Every shot counts

[WorldImmunisationWeek] Every shot counts

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Healthcare advertising college competition winners

Healthcare advertising college competition winners

29 Apr 2016

[WorldImmunisationWeek] Fighting HPV and cervical cancer in Africa

[WorldImmunisationWeek] Fighting HPV and cervical cancer in Africa

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[World Immunisation Week] SA falls short on vaccination goals

[World Immunisation Week] SA falls short on vaccination goals

26 Apr 2016

Jaak Peeters, global head: Global Public Health, Johnson & Johnson, Lynda Toussaint, CEO: Unjani Clinics, Sister Patricia Mbatsha, owner/operator: Unjani Clinic Atteridgeville, Dr Paul Stoffels, chief scientific officer: Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals, Dr Iain Barton, group business development executive: healthcare, Imperial Logistics

Delivering sustainable healthcare to SA's most vulnerable

21 Apr 2016

This launch saw a gathering of the different project development partners, including the WHO, the World Bank, the UNFPA, the AFD and UNICEF
(Source: Ministère de la Santé de la République Gabonaise)

Gabon revamps its healthcare system

11 Apr 2016

Africa's first SIBs aim at boosting health and social outcomes

Africa's first SIBs aim at boosting health and social outcomes

29 Mar 2016

Environment behind nearly quarter of global deaths: WHO

Environment behind nearly quarter of global deaths: WHO

16 Mar 2016

Zika virus linked to stillbirth, other symptoms in Brazil

Zika virus linked to stillbirth, other symptoms in Brazil

Michael Greenwood 1 Mar 2016

New campaign launches for TB month, with free tune, video

New campaign launches for TB month, with free tune, video

29 Feb 2016

Fish is good, in small doses

29 Feb 2016

Major legal changes in health care

Major legal changes in health care

23 Feb 2016

[Design Indaba 2016] Building for social change

[Design Indaba 2016] Building for social change

Ann Nurock 22 Feb 2016

Center for Disease Control and Prevention issues warning on travel to South America

Center for Disease Control and Prevention issues warning on travel to South America

Amanda Bourlier 17 Feb 2016

SAA continues flying to Brazil despite virus outbreak

8 Feb 2016

Pneumonia kills more children than HIV/AIDS, diarrhoea, malaria combined

Pneumonia kills more children than HIV/AIDS, diarrhoea, malaria combined

2 Feb 2016

World Innovation Summit for Health will hold 'Behavioural Insights' Forum

World Innovation Summit for Health will hold 'Behavioural Insights' Forum

19 Jan 2016

Avoiding mental relapses in tough times

Avoiding mental relapses in tough times

15 Jan 2016

HPCSA establishes Inspectorate Office

HPCSA establishes Inspectorate Office

11 Jan 2016

Etihad Airways opens advanced aviation clinic for employees

Etihad Airways opens advanced aviation clinic for employees

11 Jan 2016

Figure 1 healthcare app

Doctorpreneurs help redesign healthcare

8 Jan 2016

What lies beneath: the bugs lurking in your swimming pool

What lies beneath: the bugs lurking in your swimming pool

Simon Reid and Una Ryan 5 Jan 2016

Why African countries need to make plans to cope with rising temperatures

Why African countries need to make plans to cope with rising temperatures

Rebecca Garland 4 Jan 2016

A look back at Ebola

A look back at Ebola

Jennifer Lazuta 30 Dec 2015

Hundreds hospitalised in mass Vietnam food poisoning

Hundreds hospitalised in mass Vietnam food poisoning

30 Dec 2015

You can thaw and refreeze meat: five food safety myths busted

You can thaw and refreeze meat: five food safety myths busted

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Checkpoint to Chernobyl exclusion zone. Credit:

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11 May 2016

SA still has a way to go in healthcare legislation

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9 May 2016

[WorldImmunisationWeek] Every shot counts

[WorldImmunisationWeek] Every shot counts

29 Apr 2016

Healthcare advertising college competition winners

Healthcare advertising college competition winners

29 Apr 2016

[WorldImmunisationWeek] Fighting HPV and cervical cancer in Africa

[WorldImmunisationWeek] Fighting HPV and cervical cancer in Africa

28 Apr 2016

[World Immunisation Week] SA falls short on vaccination goals

[World Immunisation Week] SA falls short on vaccination goals

26 Apr 2016

Jaak Peeters, global head: Global Public Health, Johnson & Johnson, Lynda Toussaint, CEO: Unjani Clinics, Sister Patricia Mbatsha, owner/operator: Unjani Clinic Atteridgeville, Dr Paul Stoffels, chief scientific officer: Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals, Dr Iain Barton, group business development executive: healthcare, Imperial Logistics

Delivering sustainable healthcare to SA's most vulnerable

21 Apr 2016

This launch saw a gathering of the different project development partners, including the WHO, the World Bank, the UNFPA, the AFD and UNICEF
(Source: Ministère de la Santé de la République Gabonaise)

Gabon revamps its healthcare system

11 Apr 2016

Africa's first SIBs aim at boosting health and social outcomes

Africa's first SIBs aim at boosting health and social outcomes

29 Mar 2016

Environment behind nearly quarter of global deaths: WHO

Environment behind nearly quarter of global deaths: WHO

16 Mar 2016

Zika virus linked to stillbirth, other symptoms in Brazil

Zika virus linked to stillbirth, other symptoms in Brazil

Michael Greenwood 1 Mar 2016

New campaign launches for TB month, with free tune, video

New campaign launches for TB month, with free tune, video

29 Feb 2016

Fish is good, in small doses

29 Feb 2016

Major legal changes in health care

Major legal changes in health care

23 Feb 2016

[Design Indaba 2016] Building for social change

[Design Indaba 2016] Building for social change

Ann Nurock 22 Feb 2016

Center for Disease Control and Prevention issues warning on travel to South America

Center for Disease Control and Prevention issues warning on travel to South America

Amanda Bourlier 17 Feb 2016

SAA continues flying to Brazil despite virus outbreak

8 Feb 2016

Pneumonia kills more children than HIV/AIDS, diarrhoea, malaria combined

Pneumonia kills more children than HIV/AIDS, diarrhoea, malaria combined

2 Feb 2016

World Innovation Summit for Health will hold 'Behavioural Insights' Forum

World Innovation Summit for Health will hold 'Behavioural Insights' Forum

19 Jan 2016

Avoiding mental relapses in tough times

Avoiding mental relapses in tough times

15 Jan 2016

HPCSA establishes Inspectorate Office

HPCSA establishes Inspectorate Office

11 Jan 2016

Etihad Airways opens advanced aviation clinic for employees

Etihad Airways opens advanced aviation clinic for employees

11 Jan 2016

Figure 1 healthcare app

Doctorpreneurs help redesign healthcare

8 Jan 2016

What lies beneath: the bugs lurking in your swimming pool

What lies beneath: the bugs lurking in your swimming pool

Simon Reid and Una Ryan 5 Jan 2016

Why African countries need to make plans to cope with rising temperatures

Why African countries need to make plans to cope with rising temperatures

Rebecca Garland 4 Jan 2016

A look back at Ebola

A look back at Ebola

Jennifer Lazuta 30 Dec 2015

Hundreds hospitalised in mass Vietnam food poisoning

Hundreds hospitalised in mass Vietnam food poisoning

30 Dec 2015

You can thaw and refreeze meat: five food safety myths busted

You can thaw and refreeze meat: five food safety myths busted

Cathy Moir 29 Dec 2015

Should I throw away food once a fly has landed on it?

Should I throw away food once a fly has landed on it?

Cameron Webb 28 Dec 2015

Hoverboards and health: how good for you is this year's hottest trend?

Hoverboards and health: how good for you is this year's hottest trend?

Andrew Maynard 24 Dec 2015

School nutrition reduces stunting and obesity

School nutrition reduces stunting and obesity

23 Dec 2015

JPS Africa introduces new medical procedures to SA

17 Dec 2015

COHSASA quality improvement and safety skills development workshops

COHSASA quality improvement and safety skills development workshops

COHSASA 11 Dec 2015

Technological partnership speeds up emergency response

Technological partnership speeds up emergency response

10 Dec 2015

Dr Nicole Spieker

COHSASA appoints new board member

COHSASA 9 Dec 2015

Africa has highest burden of foodborne diseases per population

Africa has highest burden of foodborne diseases per population

4 Dec 2015

Trauma exacerbates physical, mental disorders

Trauma exacerbates physical, mental disorders

26 Nov 2015

Botswana gets mobile compact lab to detect counterfeit medicines

Botswana gets mobile compact lab to detect counterfeit medicines

24 Nov 2015

Exhibition showcases Dutch-South African partnerships

Exhibition showcases Dutch-South African partnerships

19 Nov 2015