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AI is slowly making its way into advanced pharmacology, but will need investor patience.

ICT

Forget chat bots, AI is helping out in drug discovery and development

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jul 2024

Source: The Rural Healthcare Advocacy Project.

Healthcare

A holistic approach will build a stronger rural healthcare system

12 Jul 2024

Healthcare

HIV drug trial shows injection twice-yearly 100% effective against infection

Linda-Gail Bekker 5 Jul 2024

Cape Town school shortlisted for World's Best School Prize

Education

Cape Town school shortlisted for World's Best School Prize

4 Jul 2024

Liberty Promenade to support 8 Cape charities this Mandela Day

Retail

Liberty Promenade to support 8 Cape charities this Mandela Day

27 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Bada Pharasi, chief executive officer of the Innovative Pharmaceutical Association of South Africa (Ipasa).

Healthcare

Research and innovation key to safeguarding SA’s health resiliency

27 Jun 2024

Sbu Sitole takes us through Day two of Cannes Lions. Source: The Odd Number.

Marketing & Media

#Cannes2024: Creative Circle at Cannes - a glimpse into the future

Sbu Sitole 19 Jun 2024

A Judicial Conduct Tribunal has cleared Gauteng High Court Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi of charges of gross misconduct, which could have seen her removed from office. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Legal

Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi cleared of gross misconduct charges

Tania Broughton 18 Jun 2024

Source: Department of Science and Innovation.

Healthcare

Nzimande unveils inaugural nuclear medicine research facility in Pretoria

23 May 2024

Polymer innovator helps to transform world of medicine

Healthcare

Polymer innovator helps to transform world of medicine

Issued by Stellenbosch University 21 May 2024

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Legal

When zero-tolerance policies backfire: Dismissal for cannabis use at home ruled 'unfair'

Richard Brown 7 May 2024

Mourners as seen at the Central Methodist Mission, at the memorial service in honour of the Marshalltown fire victims, in Johannesburg, South Africa, 8 September 2023. Reuters/Shiraaz Mohamed/File Photo

Legal

Inquiry blames Joburg authorities for neglect leading to deadly building fire

Tim Cocks 6 May 2024

Trafficked Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller premiers this May

Marketing & Media

Trafficked Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller premiers this May

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 30 Apr 2024

Healthcare

Navigating prescription medication cover and formulary tiers in South Africa

22 Apr 2024

Source: © 123rf The R28m Joint Film Fund of the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) and Netflix has completed and released six micro-budget films

Marketing & Media

6 local micro-budget films launched by joint Netflix and NFVF fund

15 Apr 2024

Source: Novo Nordisk.

Healthcare

The rise of Ozempic: how surprise discoveries and lizard venom led to a new class of weight-loss drugs

11 Apr 2024

Healthcare

A huff and a puff: Could nicotine pouches put an end to smoking?

Christina Pitt 10 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Amsterdam Institute for Global Health & Development.

Healthcare

$94m injected into TB fight

25 Mar 2024

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Legal

President to puff, puff, pass Cannabis Bill into law

Ramon Pereira 20 Mar 2024

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

ESG & Sustainability

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 19 Mar 2024

Recyclable items collected and sorted at the African Reclaimers Organisation’s sorting centre are compressed using a baler machine before being sold to buy-back centres. Photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

ESG & Sustainability

Waste pickers create their own recycling centre

Masego Mafata 12 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Michael K. Obeng, chief executive officer and founder of Miko Pharma.

Healthcare

Miko Pharma drives $50m investment push to set up pharmaceutical plant in Ghana

29 Feb 2024

Growth contracts as consumers recalibrate – Clur Shopping Centre Index

Retail

Growth contracts as consumers recalibrate – Clur Shopping Centre Index

13 Feb 2024

#MusicExchange: éVoid to open for OMD's Greatest Hits South Africa Tour

Lifestyle

#MusicExchange: éVoid to open for OMD's Greatest Hits South Africa Tour

Martin Myers 8 Feb 2024

Andy Rice, a true legend in our industry, passes away

Marketing & Media

Andy Rice, a true legend in our industry, passes away

Danette Breitenbach 7 Feb 2024

Healthcare

Codeine Care Initiative: Tackling South Africa's rising substance abuse

31 Jan 2024

Source: Summit Detox.

Healthcare

US-China talks: The fate of fentanyl manufacturing hangs in the balance

Katja Hamilton 30 Jan 2024

JDA breaks ground on Klipfontein Wellness Centre to transform substance abuse treatment

Construction & Engineering

JDA breaks ground on Klipfontein Wellness Centre to transform substance abuse treatment

16 Jan 2024

Source: Eli Lilly

Healthcare

Eli Lilly: Inaugural US telehealth platform delivers weight-loss drugs

4 Jan 2024

Pick n Pay asap! delivers festive joy to kids in Cape Town

Retail

Pick n Pay asap! delivers festive joy to kids in Cape Town

14 Dec 2023

Healthcare

South Africa confronts alarming TB death rate despite declining infections

13 Dec 2023

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Legal

Have your say on substance use policy

8 Dec 2023

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

HIV vaccine trial in Africa halted after disappointing data

8 Dec 2023

South African primary school team takes top place in coding tournament

Education

South African primary school team takes top place in coding tournament

Qaqamba Falithenjwa 6 Dec 2023

Finance

Africa’s new online foreign exchange system will enable payments in local currencies – what you need to know

Christopher Adam 5 Dec 2023

Why and how do we use medication responsibly? - Medshield

Healthcare

Why and how do we use medication responsibly? - Medshield

Issued by Stone 30 Nov 2023

5 reasons why students drop out of university

Education

5 reasons why students drop out of university

Issued by FundiConnect 27 Nov 2023

Healthcare

Pfizer and Tris Pharma sued for supplying compromised ADHD medicine to children

21 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Life Healthcare Group posts strong financials, plans Alliance Medical Group sale

20 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. James White, head of sales and marketing at Turnberry Management Risk Solutions.

Healthcare

Prostate cancer is one of the most common male cancers in South Africa - how would you deal with a diagnosis?

7 Nov 2023

Movember - it's not just about prostate health

Healthcare

Movember - it's not just about prostate health

Issued by Bonitas 2 Nov 2023

Healthcare

New antidepressant offers hope for patients with reduced sexual side effects

27 Oct 2023

Healthcare

Moroccan pharmaceutical firm Sothema mulls east African plant

10 Oct 2023

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Legal

Importance of child protection clause in cannabis bill

Rodney Africa, Adriano Esterhuizen, Daveraj Sauls, Andre Crouse and Danica Jonker 6 Oct 2023

Source: Nobel Prize/Youtube

Healthcare

Nobel Prize for mRNA pioneers amid jab controversy

Katja Hamilton 6 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

India finds two more toxic syrups months after poisoning deaths

5 Oct 2023