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Students’ ‘Life Pod’ project can save up to 100 lives per year

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Gavi and Unicef welcome approval of new oral cholera vaccine

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Gavi and Unicef welcome approval of new oral cholera vaccine

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Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about a sugar tax

19 Apr 2024

Gauteng Health MEC, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa

Gauteng Health taking lessons from Life Esidimeni

14 Jun 2018

Eastern Cape Health MEC, Helen August-Sauls

EC Health's plan to deal with medical lawsuits

13 Jun 2018

The desperate global need for medical diagnostics

Julia von Oettingen and Rajesh Vedanthan 12 Jun 2018

NHI open for public comment soon

NHI open for public comment soon

8 Jun 2018

Dr Aaron Motsoaledi

[EXCLUSIVE] Motsoaledi: 'I can't prevent health crises because my hands are tied'

Mia Malan 8 Jun 2018

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. Photo: South Africa Today

Is Motsoaledi fiddling while healthcare is burning?

Nicci Botha 6 Jun 2018

PPPs in healthcare need to evolve

PPPs in healthcare need to evolve

5 Jun 2018

Clinical trials can bring important benefits to African countries. Good Mood/Shutterstock

Africa hosts very few clinical trials. Why this is bad for innovation

Swapan Kumar Patra 5 Jun 2018

New blood to bring SANBS into the new millennium

New blood to bring SANBS into the new millennium

4 Jun 2018

All the ways that Dietitians Do Prevention

All the ways that Dietitians Do Prevention

Association for Dietetics in South Africa 4 Jun 2018

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi

Motsoaledi calls for the arrest of violent hospital protesters

1 Jun 2018

Prioritising the health citizen in UHC

30 May 2018

Stemming the medical brain drain in Africa

Stemming the medical brain drain in Africa

28 May 2018

#WFOT: Building globally relevant OT through diversity

#WFOT: Building globally relevant OT through diversity

Nicci Botha 28 May 2018

How can private healthcare contribute to NHI?

How can private healthcare contribute to NHI?

23 May 2018

Caregivers need to be educated on the importance of routine nutrition screening and interventions. Photo: Shutterstock

South Africa's effort to improve child health is having teething problems

Renée Blaauw and Lisanne du Plessis 23 May 2018

Busting the two biggest myths about your immune system

Busting the two biggest myths about your immune system

Association for Dietetics in South Africa 23 May 2018

Photo: Oupa Nkosi

Why is this 290-bed North West hospital catering for just 19 patients?

Pontsho Pilane 22 May 2018

Meet the speakers thus far: 19th annual BHF Conference 17-20 June 2018

Meet the speakers thus far: 19th annual BHF Conference 17-20 June 2018

Board of Healthcare Funders 22 May 2018

Department places over 1,500 medical interns

Department places over 1,500 medical interns

21 May 2018

TAG calls for public support for Tobacco Bill

TAG calls for public support for Tobacco Bill

21 May 2018

Photo: Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism

Rands and sense: Why the National Health Insurance may lead to better health budgets

Natasha Salant 16 May 2018

Ebola outbreak in DRC: Are we better prepared this time?

Ebola outbreak in DRC: Are we better prepared this time?

Connor Bamford 14 May 2018

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DRC and its neighbours mobilise resources to tackle Ebola outbreak

Chikwe Ihekweazu 11 May 2018

Are Cuban doctors the magic cure to East Africa's health sector?

8 May 2018

Magome Masike, North West health MEC

NW health tables plan to boost workforce

4 May 2018

NICD confirms mango fly maggot infestation in North West province

NICD confirms mango fly maggot infestation in North West province

4 May 2018

How mine dumps in South Africa affect the health of communities living nearby

How mine dumps in South Africa affect the health of communities living nearby

Vusumuzi Nkosi 3 May 2018

Photo: Dalton Dingelstad

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

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Gauteng Health MEC, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa

Gauteng Health taking lessons from Life Esidimeni

14 Jun 2018

Eastern Cape Health MEC, Helen August-Sauls

EC Health's plan to deal with medical lawsuits

13 Jun 2018

The desperate global need for medical diagnostics

Julia von Oettingen and Rajesh Vedanthan 12 Jun 2018

NHI open for public comment soon

NHI open for public comment soon

8 Jun 2018

Dr Aaron Motsoaledi

[EXCLUSIVE] Motsoaledi: 'I can't prevent health crises because my hands are tied'

Mia Malan 8 Jun 2018

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. Photo: South Africa Today

Is Motsoaledi fiddling while healthcare is burning?

Nicci Botha 6 Jun 2018

PPPs in healthcare need to evolve

PPPs in healthcare need to evolve

5 Jun 2018

Clinical trials can bring important benefits to African countries. Good Mood/Shutterstock

Africa hosts very few clinical trials. Why this is bad for innovation

Swapan Kumar Patra 5 Jun 2018

New blood to bring SANBS into the new millennium

New blood to bring SANBS into the new millennium

4 Jun 2018

All the ways that Dietitians Do Prevention

All the ways that Dietitians Do Prevention

Association for Dietetics in South Africa 4 Jun 2018

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi

Motsoaledi calls for the arrest of violent hospital protesters

1 Jun 2018

Prioritising the health citizen in UHC

30 May 2018

Stemming the medical brain drain in Africa

Stemming the medical brain drain in Africa

28 May 2018

#WFOT: Building globally relevant OT through diversity

#WFOT: Building globally relevant OT through diversity

Nicci Botha 28 May 2018

How can private healthcare contribute to NHI?

How can private healthcare contribute to NHI?

23 May 2018

Caregivers need to be educated on the importance of routine nutrition screening and interventions. Photo: Shutterstock

South Africa's effort to improve child health is having teething problems

Renée Blaauw and Lisanne du Plessis 23 May 2018

Busting the two biggest myths about your immune system

Busting the two biggest myths about your immune system

Association for Dietetics in South Africa 23 May 2018

Photo: Oupa Nkosi

Why is this 290-bed North West hospital catering for just 19 patients?

Pontsho Pilane 22 May 2018

Meet the speakers thus far: 19th annual BHF Conference 17-20 June 2018

Meet the speakers thus far: 19th annual BHF Conference 17-20 June 2018

Board of Healthcare Funders 22 May 2018

Department places over 1,500 medical interns

Department places over 1,500 medical interns

21 May 2018

TAG calls for public support for Tobacco Bill

TAG calls for public support for Tobacco Bill

21 May 2018

Photo: Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism

Rands and sense: Why the National Health Insurance may lead to better health budgets

Natasha Salant 16 May 2018

Ebola outbreak in DRC: Are we better prepared this time?

Ebola outbreak in DRC: Are we better prepared this time?

Connor Bamford 14 May 2018

Army Medicine via

DRC and its neighbours mobilise resources to tackle Ebola outbreak

Chikwe Ihekweazu 11 May 2018

Are Cuban doctors the magic cure to East Africa's health sector?

8 May 2018

Magome Masike, North West health MEC

NW health tables plan to boost workforce

4 May 2018

NICD confirms mango fly maggot infestation in North West province

NICD confirms mango fly maggot infestation in North West province

4 May 2018

How mine dumps in South Africa affect the health of communities living nearby

How mine dumps in South Africa affect the health of communities living nearby

Vusumuzi Nkosi 3 May 2018

Photo: Dalton Dingelstad

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

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