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Professor Mosa Moshabela appointed UCT's new vice-chancellor

Education

Professor Mosa Moshabela appointed UCT's new vice-chancellor

30 May 2024

SU's Professor Tulio de Oliveira selected for Time100 Health 2024

Healthcare

SU's Professor Tulio de Oliveira selected for Time100 Health 2024

Issued by Stellenbosch University 6 May 2024

Source: South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

Healthcare

UCT academic appointed SAMRC president and CEO

3 May 2024

Big companies, like Nestlé, are funding health research in South Africa - why this is wrong

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Big companies, like Nestlé, are funding health research in South Africa - why this is wrong

Susan Goldstein, Mark Tomlinson, Rachel Wynberg and Tanya Doherty 5 Mar 2024

Call for a national early childhood feeding scheme

Education

Call for a national early childhood feeding scheme

Sonia A. Rao 16 Nov 2023

Healthcare

South Africa, Germany sign agreement for vaccine production

15 Sep 2023

Dealing with diabetes

Healthcare

Dealing with diabetes

Issued by Bonitas 29 Aug 2023

Healthcare

Consortium sparks debate over intellectual property of mRNA vaccines manufactured in SA

Katja Hamilton 21 Apr 2023

Healthcare

SA launches first Covid-19 antigen self-test kit

12 Apr 2023

Healthcare

Pivotal local research on antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals begins in earnest

22 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

First cannabis clinical trial takes off in South Africa

11 Nov 2022

Air pollution second leading risk factor for death across Africa - report

ESG & Sustainability

Air pollution second leading risk factor for death across Africa - report

28 Oct 2022

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Liquor Amendment Bill might be further toughened up

Marecia Damons 18 Oct 2022

Healthcare

SA's Tobacco Control Bill reaches major milestone on its path to law

3 Oct 2022

Healthcare

"There should be no secrecy in a pandemic" - Health Justice Initiative's senior researcher

13 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

MDMSA splits from Samed

2 Sep 2022

Forgood campaign aims to raise R100,000 for women affected by GBV

ESG & Sustainability

Forgood campaign aims to raise R100,000 for women affected by GBV

12 Aug 2022

9 UP academics nominated for NSTF/South32 Awards, SA's 'Science Oscars'

Education

9 UP academics nominated for NSTF/South32 Awards, SA's 'Science Oscars'

Masego Panyane, Issued by University of Pretoria 12 Jul 2022

Healthcare

A call to plug SA's e-cigarette regulation gap

30 May 2022

Source: Supplied: Petro Terblanche, managing director of Afrigen,

Healthcare

#AfricaMonth: Injecting the continent - and the world - with hope

Katja Hamilton 20 May 2022

FBW begins work on first major design project in West Africa

Construction & Engineering

FBW begins work on first major design project in West Africa

12 May 2022

J&J teams up with African scientists to find new drugs to address antimicrobial resistance

Healthcare

J&J teams up with African scientists to find new drugs to address antimicrobial resistance

28 Apr 2022

Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya

Education

UJ to host its first ever SAMRC Extramural Research Unit

7 Apr 2022

Healthcare

SAMRC sponsors landmark Covid-19 vaccine trial in collaborative bid to combat HIV

13 Jan 2022

Source:© supplied Prof Lucille Blumberg

Healthcare

Infectious diseases expert, Prof Blumberg, joins Right to Care

9 Nov 2021

Source: © Dmitry Kalinovsky

Healthcare

Medtech sector key to SA's economic recovery

2 Nov 2021

Source: ©Wits University Prof Shabir Madhi

Healthcare

Madhi recognised for educating public about Covid-19

25 Oct 2021

Source: ©Cathy Yeulet

Healthcare

Children between 12-17 to get one Pfizer vaccine

15 Oct 2021

Source: ©Ionut Dan Popescu

Healthcare

The reality of cardiovascular risk

5 Oct 2021

Source: ©Elvira Koneva

Healthcare

Compulsory Covid-19 vaccines?

28 Sep 2021

The gender impact of South Africa's pandemics

ESG & Sustainability

The gender impact of South Africa's pandemics

Phinah Kodisang 13 Sep 2021

This Heritage Month, explore South Africa's rich stories on Showmax, from Flatland to United Apart SA - Lockdown Remembered

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This Heritage Month, explore South Africa's rich stories on Showmax, from Flatland to United Apart SA - Lockdown Remembered

Issued by Showmax 7 Sep 2021

6 Covid-19 vaccine myths dispelled by experts

Healthcare

6 Covid-19 vaccine myths dispelled by experts

25 Aug 2021

PRofessor Glenda Gray, CEO, SAMRC

Healthcare

J&J single-dose vaccine effective against Delta variant

26 Jul 2021

Source: Getty/Gallo

Healthcare

South Africa's latest Covid-19 lockdown puts spotlight back on vaccination failures

Shabir A Madhi 30 Jun 2021

Source: , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

ESG & Sustainability

Blunting the impact of poor social conditions in South Africa will have big health benefits

Ebrahim Samodien 23 Jun 2021

Professor Glenda Gray. Image supplied

Healthcare

Studies show good response to J&J jab

18 Jun 2021

Six-month treatment effective for multi-drug-resistant TB, study finds

Healthcare

Six-month treatment effective for multi-drug-resistant TB, study finds

8 Jun 2021

New deputy vice-chancellor appointed at the North-West University

Education

New deputy vice-chancellor appointed at the North-West University

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 13 May 2021

Professor Abdool Karim appointed to WHO Science Council

Healthcare

Professor Abdool Karim appointed to WHO Science Council

30 Apr 2021

Professor Shabir Madhi

Healthcare

Covid-19 is here to stay

21 Apr 2021

#OrchidsandOnions: Cheers to what's in a name

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#OrchidsandOnions: Cheers to what's in a name

Brendan Seery 20 Apr 2021

Standard Bank Top Women Leaders publication 16th edition 2021 - it's a must-see!

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Standard Bank Top Women Leaders publication 16th edition 2021 - it's a must-see!

Issued by Topco Media 15 Apr 2021

#WorldTBDay2021: Adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV at increased risk

Healthcare

#WorldTBDay2021: Adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV at increased risk

24 Mar 2021

The WHO recommends that TB prevalence surveys be done in high burden countries. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Healthcare

First ever national survey shows the extent of South Africa's TB problem

Emily B Wong & Alison Grant 15 Mar 2021

Hydroxychloroquine does not reduce death in Covid-19 cases

Healthcare

International study shows hydroxychloroquine does not reduce Covid-19 deaths

10 Mar 2021

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is effective against the strain of SARS-CoV-2 that is dominant in South Africa. Illustration: Lisa Venter

Healthcare

Johnson & Johnson vaccine looks excellent for South Africa in first published detailed analysis

Michael Cherry 25 Feb 2021

Any man-made changes to the human genome must be carefully regulated. Billon Photos/Shutterstock

Healthcare

Five principles that should guide future DNA 'editing' in South Africa

Bonginkosi Shozi & Marietjie Botes 16 Feb 2021

Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Healthcare

Covid-19: Remarkable results from blood donor survey

Michael Cherry and Nathan Geffen 15 Feb 2021