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Prince William, Prince of Wales meets the 2024 Earthshot Prize Finalists at the Kirstenbosch Gardens, in Cape Town, South Africa, 6 November 2024. Victoria Jones/Pool via Reuters

2024 Earthshot Prize - the 5 winners of £1m

Why SA needs to address its male mental health crisis

Why SA needs to address its male mental health crisis

5 Nov 2024

Pep and Cansa launches The Dry & Detect Towel Initiative

Pep and Cansa launches The Dry & Detect Towel Initiative

5 Nov 2024

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HIV/AIDS

New deputy president to launch national strategic plan for HIV, TB and STIs

7 Mar 2023

Dr Gideon Idowu and Jonathan Oppenheimer

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

JWO Research Grant: Seeking Africa's next environmental innovator

7 Mar 2023

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HIV/AIDS

Roche teams with US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to strengthen lab systems

6 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Phatho Zondi, chief operating officer and clinical lead at Unu Health.

Medtech

Standard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare

28 Feb 2023

Environmental Law

French court rejects lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

Environmental Law

French court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

Intellidex MD, Dr Graunt Kruger

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Africa Impact Investment Awards: Interview with Dr Graunt Kruger, MD of Intellidex

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2023

Image: South Beach in Durban earlier this February after heavy rains. Much of it comes from rivers that empty into the sea. Photos: Lucas Nowicki | GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Call for government to save Durban's contaminated rivers

Lucas Nowicki 27 Feb 2023

Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Public Health

Vaccination drive hits Western Cape amidst growing measles outbreak in SA

27 Feb 2023

#Newsmaker: New Rays of Hope CEO Muziwethu Zwane leads to serve

Management & Leadership

#Newsmaker: New Rays of Hope CEO Muziwethu Zwane leads to serve

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Chris Blair, chief executive officer of 21st Century.

Remuneration & Payroll

#Budget2023: Walking the tight rope of social grants

Chris Blair 24 Feb 2023

Cansa Shavathon: 20 years of solidarity with cancer survivors

Oncology

Cansa Shavathon: 20 years of solidarity with cancer survivors

CANSA 24 Feb 2023

Cogta relief teams preparing for Cyclone Freddy

Health & Welfare

Cogta relief teams preparing for Cyclone Freddy

23 Feb 2023

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Mental health

Panda for Teens - a safe space for youth to receive mental health support

15 Feb 2023

Graunt Kruger, managing director of Intellidex

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Inaugural Africa Impact Investment Awards launches

15 Feb 2023

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Health & Welfare

National State of Disaster declared on floods

14 Feb 2023

SA Flip Flop Day - 17 February 2023 - support the Choc Childhood Cancer Foundation

ESG

SA Flip Flop Day - 17 February 2023 - support the Choc Childhood Cancer Foundation

The Publicity Workshop 6 Feb 2023

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Joburg water deemed safe for consumption after 'blue water' incident

3 Feb 2023

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Covid-19

Africa's reliance on imported Covid-19 test kits threatens right to health

1 Feb 2023

Pope Francis sits next to Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi as he attends the welcoming ceremony at the Palais de la Nation on the first day of his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 31 January 2023. Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/Handout via Reuters

Environment & Natural Resources

'Hands off Africa,' Pope Francis tells rich world

Philip Pullella and Paul Lorgerie 1 Feb 2023

Lace Up for Cancer is back with the support of Life Healthcare

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Lace Up for Cancer is back with the support of Life Healthcare

MANGO-OMC 1 Feb 2023

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Healthcare

Steady rise in demand for contraception among women, study shows

27 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters. A health worker prepares a dose of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine in Dakar, Senegal February 23, 2021.

Public Health

Senegal institute wins $50m in boost to Africa's vaccine capacity

Nellie Peyton 25 Jan 2023

Source: DynaMedex.

Public Health

SA measles outbreak of concern, NICD warns as case surge hits 80% worldwide

Katja Hamilton 13 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied.

Medtech

The Internet of Smart Clothing - yes, it's a thing and it could save your life

Katja Hamilton 11 Jan 2023

Source: iStock.

Healthcare

New World Economic Forum report addresses workforce shortages in the face of economic crises

10 Jan 2023

Darryl Bernstein, Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice at Baker McKenzie

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Trends in dispute resolution - ESG compliance and risk management in Africa

Darryl Bernstein 9 Jan 2023

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Medtech

Saudi Arabia to be the launchpad for new global standard of care

6 Jan 2023

Amidst lawsuit storm, J&J continues to supply SA retailers with talc-based baby powder

Consumer Law

Amidst lawsuit storm, J&J continues to supply SA retailers with talc-based baby powder

28 Dec 2022

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Covid-19

African Development Bank unveils the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation

23 Dec 2022

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HealthcareRoche teams with US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to strengthen lab systems

6 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Phatho Zondi, chief operating officer and clinical lead at Unu Health.

HealthcareStandard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare

28 Feb 2023

LegalFrench court rejects lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

LegalFrench court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

Intellidex MD, Dr Graunt Kruger

ESG & SustainabilityAfrica Impact Investment Awards: Interview with Dr Graunt Kruger, MD of Intellidex

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2023

Image: South Beach in Durban earlier this February after heavy rains. Much of it comes from rivers that empty into the sea. Photos: Lucas Nowicki | GroundUp

ESG & SustainabilityCall for government to save Durban's contaminated rivers

Lucas Nowicki 27 Feb 2023

Source: Wikimedia Commons.

HealthcareVaccination drive hits Western Cape amidst growing measles outbreak in SA

27 Feb 2023

#Newsmaker: New Rays of Hope CEO Muziwethu Zwane leads to serve

HR & Management#Newsmaker: New Rays of Hope CEO Muziwethu Zwane leads to serve

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Chris Blair, chief executive officer of 21st Century.

HR & Management#Budget2023: Walking the tight rope of social grants

Chris Blair 24 Feb 2023

Cansa Shavathon: 20 years of solidarity with cancer survivors

HealthcareCansa Shavathon: 20 years of solidarity with cancer survivors

CANSA 24 Feb 2023

Cogta relief teams preparing for Cyclone Freddy

ESG & SustainabilityCogta relief teams preparing for Cyclone Freddy

23 Feb 2023

Source:

HealthcarePanda for Teens - a safe space for youth to receive mental health support

15 Feb 2023

Graunt Kruger, managing director of Intellidex

ESG & SustainabilityInaugural Africa Impact Investment Awards launches

15 Feb 2023

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ESG & SustainabilityNational State of Disaster declared on floods

14 Feb 2023

SA Flip Flop Day - 17 February 2023 - support the Choc Childhood Cancer Foundation

RetailSA Flip Flop Day - 17 February 2023 - support the Choc Childhood Cancer Foundation

The Publicity Workshop 6 Feb 2023

Image source: Steve Johnson from

ESG & SustainabilityJoburg water deemed safe for consumption after 'blue water' incident

3 Feb 2023

Africa's reliance on imported Covid-19 test kits threatens right to health

HealthcareAfrica's reliance on imported Covid-19 test kits threatens right to health

1 Feb 2023

Pope Francis sits next to Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi as he attends the welcoming ceremony at the Palais de la Nation on the first day of his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 31 January 2023. Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/Handout via Reuters

ESG & Sustainability'Hands off Africa,' Pope Francis tells rich world

Philip Pullella and Paul Lorgerie 1 Feb 2023

Lace Up for Cancer is back with the support of Life Healthcare

HealthcareLace Up for Cancer is back with the support of Life Healthcare

MANGO-OMC 1 Feb 2023

Source:

HealthcareSteady rise in demand for contraception among women, study shows

27 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters. A health worker prepares a dose of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine in Dakar, Senegal February 23, 2021.

HealthcareSenegal institute wins $50m in boost to Africa's vaccine capacity

Nellie Peyton 25 Jan 2023

Source: DynaMedex.

HealthcareSA measles outbreak of concern, NICD warns as case surge hits 80% worldwide

Katja Hamilton 13 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied.

HealthcareThe Internet of Smart Clothing - yes, it's a thing and it could save your life

Katja Hamilton 11 Jan 2023

Source: iStock.

HealthcareNew World Economic Forum report addresses workforce shortages in the face of economic crises

10 Jan 2023

Darryl Bernstein, Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice at Baker McKenzie

Legal#BizTrends2023: Trends in dispute resolution - ESG compliance and risk management in Africa

Darryl Bernstein 9 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied.

HealthcareSaudi Arabia to be the launchpad for new global standard of care

6 Jan 2023

Amidst lawsuit storm, J&J continues to supply SA retailers with talc-based baby powder

LegalAmidst lawsuit storm, J&J continues to supply SA retailers with talc-based baby powder

28 Dec 2022

Source: Pixabay.

HealthcareAfrican Development Bank unveils the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation

23 Dec 2022

Source: Pixabay.

HealthcareInjectable HIV treatment offers hope to Ugandan patients

22 Dec 2022

Raise income tax for the rich to fund a permanent R350 grant, say experts

ESG & SustainabilityRaise income tax for the rich to fund a permanent R350 grant, say experts

Marecia Damons 14 Dec 2022

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HealthcareFallout of the Covid-19 pandemic has been far reaching, report shows

12 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied.

HealthcareRe-thinking traditional feminine hygiene products for Africa's young women

9 Dec 2022

Climate crisis = hunger crisis

ESG & SustainabilityClimate crisis = hunger crisis

FoodForward SA 9 Dec 2022

Friends of the Earth appeals against UK support for Mozambique LNG project

Energy & MiningFriends of the Earth appeals against UK support for Mozambique LNG project

Sam Tobin 8 Dec 2022

Occupational Health and Safety must be brought back to the forefront of ESG

ESG & SustainabilityOccupational Health and Safety must be brought back to the forefront of ESG

Irvine Partners 2 Dec 2022

Glencore, NPA hand over Dilokong Thuthuzela Care Centre in Limpopo

ESG & SustainabilityGlencore, NPA hand over Dilokong Thuthuzela Care Centre in Limpopo

29 Nov 2022

Avon pledges $1m in grants to NGOs working to end gender-based violence

ESG & SustainabilityAvon pledges $1m in grants to NGOs working to end gender-based violence

25 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied. Founder of Liqid Medical, Daemon McClunan.

HealthcareSAB Foundation injects R30m into local startup medical device development company

23 Nov 2022

Gates Foundation pledges $7bn for Africa as Ukraine war diverts donor cash

ESG & SustainabilityGates Foundation pledges $7bn for Africa as Ukraine war diverts donor cash

Ayenat Mersie 18 Nov 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: Showing what we can really do

Marketing & Media#OrchidsandOnions: Showing what we can really do

Brendan Seery 14 Nov 2022