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Derek Watts has died. Source: MNet.

Marketing & Media

Carte Blanche presenter Derek Watts has died

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Aug 2023

Source: © DStv Derek Watts has announced that he will not be returning to Carte Blanche

Marketing & Media

Derek Watts calls it a day after 35 years with Carte Blanche

24 Jul 2023

Derek Watts is currently battling cancer. Source: Carte Blanche.

Marketing & Media

Beloved TV icon Derek Watts takes a break to prioritise health

12 Jun 2023

Healthcare

Experts pave the way for safer surgery to address global elective waiting lists

1 Nov 2022

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Healthcare

Quality of care poor in Africa

2 Sep 2021

Family members of Covid-19 infected patients stand in a queue with empty oxygen cylinders outside the oxygen filling centre in New Delhi, India. Photo by Naveen Sharma/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Healthcare

It's possible to build stronger systems to deliver oxygen: here's what it takes

Hamish Graham & Adegoke Falade 10 May 2021

Why Africa needs more antibiotic trials involving children

Healthcare

Why Africa needs more antibiotic trials involving children

Pui-Ying Iroh Tam 4 Aug 2020

Queue of seated outpatients, waiting patiently inside a provincial hospital corridor in Port Elizabeth. Shutterstock

Healthcare

Why people don't get emergency medical care in time: a study in South Africa

Justine Ina Davies 13 Jul 2020

The lack diagnostic laboratory systems exacerbates antibiotic resistance in Africa. Shutterstock

Healthcare

Antibiotic resistance: why tests are key to arresting the trend

Cédric Yansouni, Matthew P Cheng 4 Oct 2019

Researchers have evidence of another method that bacteria use to avoid antibiotics. Sirirat/Shutterstock

Healthcare

Researchers have directly proven that bacteria can change shape inside humans to avoid antibiotics

Katarzyna Mickiewicz 1 Oct 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Healthcare

Hospital-acquired infections in SA hospitals are on the rise, especially in children

11 Jun 2019

Meningitis virus

Healthcare

GBS rapid test improves maternal health in the developing world

29 May 2019

New report: Lack of water in health facilities puts patients at risk

Healthcare

New report: Lack of water in health facilities puts patients at risk

9 May 2019

Informed consent: The costly legal implications if it's not done right

Healthcare

Informed consent: The costly legal implications if it's not done right

Lisa Swaine 3 Apr 2019

Professor Steve Kerrigan

Healthcare

New drug shows promise for treating sepsis

11 Mar 2019

Child ready to receive measles vaccine, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. Christine Stabell Benn, Author provided

Healthcare

Vaccines have health effects beyond protecting against target diseases

Christine Stabell Benn 15 Jan 2019

Why the issue of drug resistance in animal farming means a fight against urban elites

Agriculture

Why the issue of drug resistance in animal farming means a fight against urban elites

27 Dec 2018

Siri creator, Antoine Blondeau. Photo: AFP

ICT

AI revolution will be all about humans, says Siri trailblazer

21 Aug 2017

SASA on the economics of patient safety during surgery

Healthcare

SASA on the economics of patient safety during surgery

31 Oct 2016

Research shows vitamin D deficiency puts HIV-positive Africans at risk

Healthcare

Research shows vitamin D deficiency puts HIV-positive Africans at risk

2 Jun 2016

Lecture on superbugs by leading experts

Healthcare

Lecture on superbugs by leading experts

10 Jun 2014

Yale scientists pinpoint key ingredient in fighting pneumonia

Healthcare

Yale scientists pinpoint key ingredient in fighting pneumonia

Helen Dodson 20 Jul 2012

Scientists show low zinc levels and sepsis are linked

Healthcare

Scientists show low zinc levels and sepsis are linked

12 May 2011

ResearchGATE: revolutionising social networking for scientists

Marketing & Media

ResearchGATE: revolutionising social networking for scientists

Mandy de Waal: @mandyldewaal 11 Jan 2011

Healthcare

New laboratory test for pregnant women to detect GBS infections

29 Nov 2010

Pneumonia, the 'silent' killer

Healthcare

Pneumonia, the 'silent' killer

29 Oct 2010

Healthcare

Study finds sepsis 10 times more common and lethal than heart attacks, blood clots

21 Jul 2010

Healthcare

Pregnant women with H1N1 flu strain are at risk for obstetrical complications: Study

25 May 2010

Healthcare

World Bank announces plan to reduce maternity deaths; fertility rates

14 May 2010

Healthcare

Hemicorporectomy effective, and add years and quality of life to survivors

20 Nov 2009

Healthcare

Study indicates possibility of a vaccine to prevent Group B Streptococcus infection

2 Nov 2009

Healthcare

Pathogenic microbes can suppress immune system in newborns

2 Sep 2009

Healthcare

Toddler's mysterious meningitis trumps cancer threat

22 May 2009

Healthcare

Rwanda introduces vaccine for pneumococcal disease

28 Apr 2009

Healthcare

Unicef calls for more action to prevent maternal deaths

27 Sep 2008

Healthcare

Wyeth applauds inclusion of Prevenar in immunisation schedule

Issued by InZalo Communications 14 Sep 2008

Healthcare

New vaccine to combat pneumococcal disease

8 Jul 2008

Healthcare

Sink your teeth into your health care

30 May 2008

Healthcare

Industry news: Wyeth Team Recognized by White House with Prestigious National Medal of Technology

Issued by InZalo Communications 6 Sep 2007

Healthcare

Childhood pneumonia mortality – a permanent global emergency

23 Jul 2007

Healthcare

New method to estimate severity of sickle cell disease

13 Jul 2007