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

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Cohsasa’s Conference at Hospital Show a great success!

Cohsasa’s Conference at Hospital Show a great success!

9 Apr 2024

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Family physicians are improving healthcare in South Africa's rural communities

Bob Mash and Klaus von Pressentin 2 May 2018

Health Market Inquiry postpones release of report

Health Market Inquiry postpones release of report

30 Apr 2018

Photo: Dalton Ndongeni

Khayelitsha hospital under the spotlight

Mary-Anne Gontsana 30 Apr 2018

Suspended North West Province health head, Thabo Lekalakala. Photo: Semphete

Suspended NW health head faces discplinary action over Mediosa

26 Apr 2018

The urgency of curbing pollution from ships, explained

James J. Winebrake and James J. Corbett 17 Apr 2018

[EXCLUSIVE] North West could run out of medicine within days

[EXCLUSIVE] North West could run out of medicine within days

Nelisiwe Msomi 13 Apr 2018

Gaffi draws up 'essential' list of diagnostic tests

Gaffi draws up 'essential' list of diagnostic tests

12 Apr 2018

Dr Katlego Mothudi, managing director, Board of Healthcare Funders of Southern Africa

Putting the health citizen at the centre of UHC

12 Apr 2018

20 out of 65 Seedstars Summit finalists from Africa

20 out of 65 Seedstars Summit finalists from Africa

Ilse van den Berg 11 Apr 2018

Dr Folake Olayinka

Nigeria: Political will and investment in immunisation are critical elements for a healthy future

Dr Folake Olayinka 10 Apr 2018

WHO offers regional support in listeriosis crisis

WHO offers regional support in listeriosis crisis

10 Apr 2018

Herbex makes unproven claims about weight loss products

Herbex makes unproven claims about weight loss products

Anne Cebulski and Eryn Scannell 10 Apr 2018

Dr Caradee Wright, senior specialist scientist at the South African Medical Research Council

Climate change and its affect on healthcare systems

5 Apr 2018

South Africa has a health workforce in crisis. Photo: Nic Bothma/EPA

Better health services rest on building trust among healthcare workers

Veloshnee Govender 4 Apr 2018

Westbury Clinic

Clinic scoops global design award

3 Apr 2018

Rainbow Chicken polony cleared of deadly listeria bacteria

Rainbow Chicken polony cleared of deadly listeria bacteria

Katharine Child 28 Mar 2018

Entrance to the International Hospital Kampala in Uganda

IHK meets international standards a second time around

Marilyn Keegan and Nancy Akullo, COHSASA 23 Mar 2018

Big Tobacco is funding the anti-smoking lobby - but leaked documents reveal the real reason why

Andrew Rowell 23 Mar 2018

Listeriosis: Food safety expert highlights need for clear government regulations

Listeriosis: Food safety expert highlights need for clear government regulations

Michael Acott 22 Mar 2018

Photo: MGH Institute of Health Professions

Lives at risk as Murchison Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal continues to operate

Neels Blom 20 Mar 2018

Cathie Webb, South Africa Payroll Association executive

NHI: Where has the money gone?

20 Mar 2018

#LifeEsidimeni victims' families awarded R1.2m

#LifeEsidimeni victims' families awarded R1.2m

19 Mar 2018

Expert calls for co-operation in listeriosis probe

Expert calls for co-operation in listeriosis probe

16 Mar 2018

ATM pharmacy dispenses in under three minutes

ATM pharmacy dispenses in under three minutes

15 Mar 2018

Massive measles vaccination campaign underway in Somalia

Massive measles vaccination campaign underway in Somalia

15 Mar 2018

Stadio set to train doctors, engineers

Stadio set to train doctors, engineers

Marc Hasenfuss 14 Mar 2018

Five human cases of rabies confirmed by NICD

Five human cases of rabies confirmed by NICD

9 Mar 2018

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40% of Uganda's health centres don't stock drugs to treat chronic diseases

Jeremy Schwartz and Mari Armstrong-Hough 8 Mar 2018

Ferrero unveils Primary Health Care Centre for factory staff and family

Ferrero unveils Primary Health Care Centre for factory staff and family

Optimize Agency 8 Mar 2018

Dedicated website set up to address Listeriosis questions and concerns

Dedicated website set up to address Listeriosis questions and concerns

7 Mar 2018

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Health Market Inquiry postpones release of report

Health Market Inquiry postpones release of report

30 Apr 2018

Photo: Dalton Ndongeni

Khayelitsha hospital under the spotlight

Mary-Anne Gontsana 30 Apr 2018

Suspended North West Province health head, Thabo Lekalakala. Photo: Semphete

Suspended NW health head faces discplinary action over Mediosa

26 Apr 2018

The urgency of curbing pollution from ships, explained

James J. Winebrake and James J. Corbett 17 Apr 2018

[EXCLUSIVE] North West could run out of medicine within days

[EXCLUSIVE] North West could run out of medicine within days

Nelisiwe Msomi 13 Apr 2018

Gaffi draws up 'essential' list of diagnostic tests

Gaffi draws up 'essential' list of diagnostic tests

12 Apr 2018

Dr Katlego Mothudi, managing director, Board of Healthcare Funders of Southern Africa

Putting the health citizen at the centre of UHC

12 Apr 2018

20 out of 65 Seedstars Summit finalists from Africa

20 out of 65 Seedstars Summit finalists from Africa

Ilse van den Berg 11 Apr 2018

Dr Folake Olayinka

Nigeria: Political will and investment in immunisation are critical elements for a healthy future

Dr Folake Olayinka 10 Apr 2018

WHO offers regional support in listeriosis crisis

WHO offers regional support in listeriosis crisis

10 Apr 2018

Herbex makes unproven claims about weight loss products

Herbex makes unproven claims about weight loss products

Anne Cebulski and Eryn Scannell 10 Apr 2018

Dr Caradee Wright, senior specialist scientist at the South African Medical Research Council

Climate change and its affect on healthcare systems

5 Apr 2018

South Africa has a health workforce in crisis. Photo: Nic Bothma/EPA

Better health services rest on building trust among healthcare workers

Veloshnee Govender 4 Apr 2018

Westbury Clinic

Clinic scoops global design award

3 Apr 2018

Rainbow Chicken polony cleared of deadly listeria bacteria

Rainbow Chicken polony cleared of deadly listeria bacteria

Katharine Child 28 Mar 2018

Entrance to the International Hospital Kampala in Uganda

IHK meets international standards a second time around

Marilyn Keegan and Nancy Akullo, COHSASA 23 Mar 2018

Big Tobacco is funding the anti-smoking lobby - but leaked documents reveal the real reason why

Andrew Rowell 23 Mar 2018

Listeriosis: Food safety expert highlights need for clear government regulations

Listeriosis: Food safety expert highlights need for clear government regulations

Michael Acott 22 Mar 2018

Photo: MGH Institute of Health Professions

Lives at risk as Murchison Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal continues to operate

Neels Blom 20 Mar 2018

Cathie Webb, South Africa Payroll Association executive

NHI: Where has the money gone?

20 Mar 2018

#LifeEsidimeni victims' families awarded R1.2m

#LifeEsidimeni victims' families awarded R1.2m

19 Mar 2018

Expert calls for co-operation in listeriosis probe

Expert calls for co-operation in listeriosis probe

16 Mar 2018

ATM pharmacy dispenses in under three minutes

ATM pharmacy dispenses in under three minutes

15 Mar 2018

Massive measles vaccination campaign underway in Somalia

Massive measles vaccination campaign underway in Somalia

15 Mar 2018

Stadio set to train doctors, engineers

Stadio set to train doctors, engineers

Marc Hasenfuss 14 Mar 2018

Five human cases of rabies confirmed by NICD

Five human cases of rabies confirmed by NICD

9 Mar 2018

Photo: Shutterstock

40% of Uganda's health centres don't stock drugs to treat chronic diseases

Jeremy Schwartz and Mari Armstrong-Hough 8 Mar 2018

Ferrero unveils Primary Health Care Centre for factory staff and family

Ferrero unveils Primary Health Care Centre for factory staff and family

Optimize Agency 8 Mar 2018

Dedicated website set up to address Listeriosis questions and concerns

Dedicated website set up to address Listeriosis questions and concerns

7 Mar 2018

Mothers wait at a local clinic. The city of Johannesburg plans to open 24 hour clinics to alleviate queues. Photo: Reuters stringer

Why setting up 24-hour clinics in South Africa's busiest city is a good idea

Laetitia Rispel 6 Mar 2018

Listeriosis outbreak traced to Enterprise Foods factory in Limpopo

Listeriosis outbreak traced to Enterprise Foods factory in Limpopo

Lauren Hartzenberg 5 Mar 2018

The R256bn question: Where is NHI going to get its money from?

The R256bn question: Where is NHI going to get its money from?

27 Feb 2018

Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

The Ronald MacDonald socks aside...How serious is Cyril about South Africans' health?

MIA MALAN, LAURA LOPEZ GONZALEZ, JOAN VAN DYK 23 Feb 2018

Dr William Mapham.
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#Designindaba2018: SA's crowd-sourced solution for a global problem

Sue Disler 22 Feb 2018

Adrian Gore, CEO: Discovery. Photo: BusinessLIVE

Discovery offers aid in public health

22 Feb 2018

#Budget2018: Medical aid credits stay, but NHI funding model still unclear

#Budget2018: Medical aid credits stay, but NHI funding model still unclear

Lebo Motsumi 22 Feb 2018

UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa

UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa

20 Feb 2018

Lullu Krugel, chief economist at PwC

#BizFinFocus: PwC's economic take on what #Budget2018 will hold

Danette Breitenbach 20 Feb 2018

Photo: Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health

Study: Vaccines prevent death and alleviate poverty

19 Feb 2018

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How well is SA's vitamins and supplements market?

Insight Survey 19 Feb 2018

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