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A US passenger from the cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, is instructed by personnel after disembarking a boat at the port of Granadilla de Abona, in Tenerife, Spain. Image credit: Reuters/Hannah McKay

SA identifies 97 contacts tied to MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak

People from the cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, are transferred by boat to the port after disembarking, at the port of Granadilla de Abona, in Tenerife, Spain. Image credit: Reuters/Hannah McKay

Cruise evacuees face 42-day quarantine to contain hantavirus spreadCorina Pons and Victoria Waldersee

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Life Healthcare eyes cost-effective AI to cut nurse burnout, admin loadMaroefah Smith

Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

A drone view of the cruise ship MV Hondius, carrying passengers suspected of having cases of hantavirus on board, leaves Praia, Cape Verde. Image credit: Reuters/Stringer

Western Cape monitors 4 contacts linked to hantavirus outbreak

A person in protective clothing walks next to an ambulance during an evacuation operation of suspected hantavirus patients, following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, in Praia, Cape Verde. Image credit: Reuters/Danilson Sequeira

South Africa traces 62 contacts after fatal Andes hantavirus found

People from the cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, are transferred by boat to the port after disembarking, at the port of Granadilla de Abona, in Tenerife, Spain. Image credit: Reuters/Hannah McKay

Cruise evacuees face 42-day quarantine to contain hantavirus spread

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Life Healthcare eyes cost-effective AI to cut nurse burnout, admin load

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Medshield activates wellness at the Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk 2026

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Business leaders step onto the court to drive holistic change for South Africa’s youth at the CEO Padel Challenge

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Cansa highlights human rights and cancer in the workplace

CANSA Cansa highlights human rights and cancer in the workplace

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Protect your circle: Get your flu vaccination now!

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We won the war against these diseases, then we stopped showing up

Medshield We won the war against these diseases, then we stopped showing up

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South Africa’s hospitals show 'uneven capability' as regulator warns compliance is not enough

COHSASA South Africa’s hospitals show 'uneven capability' as regulator warns compliance is not enough

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Cansa marks 95 years by expanding care, support and hope

CANSA Cansa marks 95 years by expanding care, support and hope

23 Apr 2026

Leadership, transparency and culture shifts are key to improving public sector healthcare quality

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Carboxytherapy for skin rejuvenation: How it really works

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Takealot and Cansa’s cheeky campaign reminds men to “check your package”

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Mandi Fine is a two-time Cannes Lions Pharma Jury Member.

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Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

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A drone view of the cruise ship MV Hondius, carrying passengers suspected of having cases of hantavirus on board, leaves Praia, Cape Verde. Image credit: Reuters/Stringer

Western Cape monitors 4 contacts linked to hantavirus outbreak

8 May 2026

Earn while you sleep? Discovery Vitality launches Sleep Rewards programme

Earn while you sleep? Discovery Vitality launches Sleep Rewards programme

7 May 2026

A person in protective clothing walks next to an ambulance during an evacuation operation of suspected hantavirus patients, following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, in Praia, Cape Verde. Image credit: Reuters/Danilson Sequeira

South Africa traces 62 contacts after fatal Andes hantavirus found

7 May 2026

SA traces Airlink passengers after cruise-linked hantavirus case

SA traces Airlink passengers after cruise-linked hantavirus case

7 May 2026

A boat beside the cruise ship MV Hondius anchored off Cape Verde port, on the day sick passengers were evacuated by boat from the cruise ship, in Praia Port, Cape Verde, in this screengrab obtained from a video. Image credit: Reuters TV via Reuters

NICD confirms rare human-to-human Andes hantavirus in MV Hondius passengers

6 May 2026

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NHI faces Constitutional Court test this week

6 May 2026

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Therapy or nutrition? Navigating patent protection of functional foods

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Cruise ship MV Hondius docked at the port in Praia, Cape Verde, with passengers not allowed off the ship, while health authorities investigated suspected hantavirus cases aboard the vessel. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Image credit: Reuters/Stringer TPX Images of the Day

WHO says public risk low as suspected hantavirus delays Cape Verde docking

Olivia Le Poidevin, Toby Sterling, Anthony Deutsch and Charlotte Van Campenhout 5 May 2026

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SA monitors hantavirus case linked to suspected cruise ship outbreak

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Why do so many African women bleach their skin? Study looks beyond what they tell researchers

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Biovac's €75m cash injection to boost vaccine production and create jobs

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Clicks recalls kiddies snack after non-pathogenic Listeria detection

Clicks recalls kiddies snack after non-pathogenic Listeria detection

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SA's first integrated liver transplant and treatment centre opens

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Heidi's AI platform aims to ease South Africa's healthcare burden

29 Apr 2026

South Africa introduces first real-time diabetes monitoring dashboard

28 Apr 2026

Pharma Dynamics launches South Africa’s first generic hormonal IUD

28 Apr 2026

Living well, every day: The rise of lifestyle-led estates Like Simbithi

28 Apr 2026

Panado launches Strawberry 5ml sachets for hassle-free paediatric care

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