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Source: The Rural Healthcare Advocacy Project.

Healthcare

A holistic approach will build a stronger rural healthcare system

12 Jul 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

Inaugural Cape Agritech Connect bridges gaps in local agriculture

Agriculture

Inaugural Cape Agritech Connect bridges gaps in local agriculture

12 Jun 2024

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ICT

Transnational SIMs enable IoT’s potential in Africa

Peter Walsh 10 Jun 2024

How South African retailers can capitalise on the cold season

Retail

How South African retailers can capitalise on the cold season

23 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Victor Ramathesele, group chief executive officer of Medipost Holdings.

Healthcare

Medipost unveils WhatsApp chats for free medication deliveries

22 May 2024

Food Lover’s enters R9.6bn pet food market partnership with VetsMart

Retail

Food Lover’s enters R9.6bn pet food market partnership with VetsMart

6 May 2024

Malaria - we’ve barely scratched the surface

Healthcare

Malaria - we’ve barely scratched the surface

Issued by Irvine Partners 30 Apr 2024

Healthcare

Navigating prescription medication cover and formulary tiers in South Africa

22 Apr 2024

Healthcare

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

Christina Pitt 10 Apr 2024

Deena Naidoo, group nursing services manager, Lenmed (standing) with from left: Jacqui Stewart, CEO of Cohsasa; Dr Kim Faure project lead: SECURE Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership; Dr Ziyanda Mgugudo-Sello head of unit: Professional Services SA Medical Association and Professor Natalie Schellack, head of the Department of Pharmacology, University of Pretoria, and editor of the South Africa Pharmacy Journal.

Healthcare

Cohsasa’s Conference at Hospital Show a great success!

Issued by COHSASA 9 Apr 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Namibia investigates surge in rhino poaching in Etosha park

Nyasha Nyaungwa 3 Apr 2024

Source: BRICSNews/@BRICSinfo

Healthcare

India surpasses Germany as Russia's leading pharmaceutical supplier amidst sanctions

2 Apr 2024

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Legal

President to puff, puff, pass Cannabis Bill into law

Ramon Pereira 20 Mar 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

More than 2 million benefit from land reform programme

14 Mar 2024

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Legal

No limitations for THC - proposed update to Medicines and Related Substances Act

11 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

File photo: Black rhinos, one of the world's endangered animals, are seen at a farm outside Klerksdorp, in the north west province, South Africa, 24 February 2016. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

ESG & Sustainability

Rhino poaching in South Africa increases in 2023

Nellie Peyton and Bhargav Acharya 27 Feb 2024

6 trends driving Africa’s growth in 2024

Logistics & Transport

6 trends driving Africa’s growth in 2024

Amadou Diallo 19 Feb 2024

Healthcare

Pharma Dynamics takes lead in translating medicine information leaflets into isiZulu

6 Feb 2024

Source: Rand Merchant Bank.

Finance

Rand Merchant Bank breaks new ground in Africa with World Bank partnership

5 Feb 2024

Healthcare

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

31 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

Bayer says to outsource some aspects of pharma business in Africa

Duncan Miriri 31 Jan 2024

Source: Twitter/@Isaac_Herzog. Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed The World Economic Forum's 54th Annual Meeting in Davos last week, calling on world leaders to not forget the hostages taken captive by Hamas gunmen on 7 October 2023. The hostages include both Israelis and Muslims, among them Kfir Bibas who turned one last week. President Herzog is seen here seated at #WEF2024 next to a photo of Kfir Bibas, taken shortly before Bibas was abducted.

Healthcare

#WEF24: Israeli president addresses dire health of Hamas-held hostages

Katja Hamilton 22 Jan 2024

Biosecurity in South Africa: A perfect storm?

Agriculture

Biosecurity in South Africa: A perfect storm?

John Hudson 17 Jan 2024

Source: Eli Lilly

Healthcare

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

4 Jan 2024

Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Agriculture

Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Jude Capper and David Barrett 27 Dec 2023

Navigating the ever-changing landscape: The unfolding metamorphosis of supply chain management

Logistics & Transport

Navigating the ever-changing landscape: The unfolding metamorphosis of supply chain management

MJ Schoemaker 20 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

Source: UNAids.

Healthcare

Kiara Health takes vital first step to making woman-controlled HIV prevention a reality

1 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

A view shows a part of Sidi El Barrak dam at low water levels, in Nafza, west of the capital Tunis, Tunisia, 7 January 2023. Reuters/Jihed Abidellaoui

ESG & Sustainability

Climate change is the biggest human health risk, says Africa's disease boss

30 Nov 2023

Healthcare

Psychedelic-assisted therapy hub debuts in Johannesburg

17 Nov 2023

Source: Unicef.

Healthcare

South African Society of Psychiatrists urges global action amid Middle East crisis

Seape Sebolelo 9 Nov 2023

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Legal

SA's battle against fake goods

Mohamed Khader 7 Nov 2023

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Healthcare

Gift of the Givers mobilises R250,000 in aid for Gaza hospitals

20 Oct 2023

The sustainable properties of plastic on show at Propak Cape

Retail

The sustainable properties of plastic on show at Propak Cape

Issued by Propak Cape 2026 18 Oct 2023

The rise of private labelling in SA: An unprecedented opportunity for retailers

Retail

The rise of private labelling in SA: An unprecedented opportunity for retailers

Cara Anderson 18 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

India finds two more toxic syrups months after poisoning deaths

5 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Is Mauritian banking transforming sub-Saharan Africa's economic landscape internationally?

Thavin Audit 4 Oct 2023

Finance

Gauteng's plans to roll out state-owned bank and pharmaceutical company

29 Sep 2023

Healthcare

More bullying? J&J will be investigated for high TB drug prices and abuse of patent laws

Mia Malan 21 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

Novo Nordisk contracts Aspen to produce insulin for Africa

Maggie Fick 20 Sep 2023

Healthcare

Only with both the private and public sectors working together will NHI succeed

19 Sep 2023

Healthcare

South Africa's traditional medicines should be used in modern health care

Zelna Booth 8 Sep 2023

Cohsasa appoints new board members

Healthcare

Cohsasa appoints new board members

Issued by COHSASA 1 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

Aspen signs drug making deals to utilise idle capacity

Promit Mukherjee 31 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Proposed tax hikes intensify NHI funding worries

Katja Hamilton 30 Aug 2023

Healthcare

#BRICS2023: India's PM proposes traditional medicine repository

Katja Hamilton 23 Aug 2023