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Source: City of Hope.

Healthcare

Breakthroughs in medicine: top virologist on the two most important developments for Africa

Oyewale Tomori 2 Nov 2023

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Healthcare

Biovac and EuBiologics partner for meningitis vaccine tech transfer

28 Sep 2023

MomConnect celebrates 9 years of transforming maternal health and unveils new symptom-check feature

Healthcare

MomConnect celebrates 9 years of transforming maternal health and unveils new symptom-check feature

Issued by A Better World Network 15 Sep 2023

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Lifestyle

Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck dies

13 Jan 2023

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Healthcare

The Institut Pasteur de Dakar's new alliance bolsters West Africa's epidemic preparedness

7 Sep 2022

Healthcare

Hearing loss in the era of abundant medical solutions

5 Sep 2022

Fungal infections might be dangerous to Covid-19 patients with severe symptoms in ICU

Healthcare

Fungal infections might be dangerous to Covid-19 patients with severe symptoms in ICU

Issued by University of the Free State 18 Oct 2021

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Healthcare

TB prevention has relied on the same vaccine for 100 years. It's time for innovation

Bavesh Kana 22 Jul 2021

Healthcare

Africa has few vaccines: Here's what can still be done to minimise the impact of Covid-19

Deoraj Caussy 30 Jun 2021

HIV 40 years on: four action points to end Aids as a health threat

Healthcare

HIV 40 years on: four action points to end Aids as a health threat

Gilles van Cutsem 10 Jun 2021

People with HIV are still dying from a treatable, but neglected, disease: all it needs is a plan

Healthcare

People with HIV are still dying from a treatable, but neglected, disease: all it needs is a plan

Gilles van Cutsem 17 May 2021

Fungal infections might be dangerous to Covid-19 patients with severe symptoms in ICU

Healthcare

Fungal infections might be dangerous to Covid-19 patients with severe symptoms in ICU

14 May 2021

Early diagnosis and treatment are key in the fight against HIV. Peter Casaer

Healthcare

Millions of people are on treatment for HIV: why are so many still dying?

Gilles van Cutsem 19 Nov 2020

Healthcare

South Africa is testing digital technology to detect outbreaks of respiratory diseases

Cheryl Cohen & Sibongile Walaza 5 Nov 2020

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Healthcare

How changing vaccine schedules can save costs and lives: findings from South Africa

Jeffrey Dorfman 29 Sep 2020

Ignored fungal infections kill more people annually than HIV and malaria combined

Healthcare

Ignored fungal infections kill more people annually than HIV and malaria combined

Carolina Pohl-Albertyn, Issued by University of the Free State 10 Sep 2020

Vaccines are some of the most equitable and cost-effective health interventions available. ranplett/GettyImages

Healthcare

Why a campaign to champion all vaccines matters now more than ever

Katherine E Gallagher, Anthony Scott, Ifedayo Adetifa, John Ojal, Shirine Voller & Wangeci Kagucia 5 May 2020

Healthcare

Newborns in developing countries need better protection from common bacteria

19 Mar 2020

Lessons from keeping the country free of Ebola have informed steps taken since the coronavirus scare first broke. Shutterstock

Healthcare

Nigeria and disease outbreaks. Better prepared, but still weak spots

Folasade Ogunsola 4 Feb 2020

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Healthcare

The devastating effects of counterfeit drugs

26 Sep 2019

Training is necessary to equip health workers to deal with climate change risks. EPA

Healthcare

Ghana's health system isn't quite ready for climate change realities

Lucia Hussey 20 Sep 2019

SingularityU South Africa Summit 2019 full schedule announced

Marketing & Media

SingularityU South Africa Summit 2019 full schedule announced

Issued by Mann Made 19 Sep 2019

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Healthcare

GBS rapid test improves maternal health in the developing world

29 May 2019

Nigeria was quick to respond and control the 2014 Ebola outbreak. EPA

Healthcare

Why Nigeria is battling to control disease outbreaks like Lassa fever

Oyewale Tomori 22 Feb 2019

X-ray of the lungs in a 5-year-old child who has pneumonia. Shutterstock

Healthcare

It's time to go back to basics in the fight against childhood pneumonia

Nicole Wolter 14 Nov 2018

Healthcare

Penicillin was discovered 90 years ago - and despite resistance, the future looks good for antibiotics

Alastair Hay 21 Sep 2018

UCT develops two-hour TB meningitis diagnostic test

Healthcare

UCT develops two-hour TB meningitis diagnostic test

12 Jul 2018

Banele Mhlongo and Vuma Mthembu. Photo: Robyn Walker

Healthcare

Students develop diagnosis app for deaf people

15 Jun 2018

Gaffi draws up 'essential' list of diagnostic tests

Healthcare

Gaffi draws up 'essential' list of diagnostic tests

12 Apr 2018

Dr Folake Olayinka

Healthcare

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

Dr Folake Olayinka 10 Apr 2018

Corporate SA urged to help create job opportunities for persons with intellectual disabilities

ESG & Sustainability

Corporate SA urged to help create job opportunities for persons with intellectual disabilities

12 Mar 2018

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Healthcare

Listeria: Follow SA's medical sleuths as they chase a killer in a race against time

Joan Dyke 6 Feb 2018

Sthembile Shabangu

Marketing & Media

Innovation is the key to keep Africa moving forward

Sthembile Shabangu 22 Jun 2017

Aliko Dangote and Bill Gates. Source:

Healthcare

Gates and Dangote talk health in Africa

26 Apr 2017

Source: World Health Organisation

Healthcare

Nigeria needs $1.1bn for meningitis vaccine programme

Damilola Oyedele 4 Apr 2017

This launch saw a gathering of the different project development partners, including the WHO, the World Bank, the UNFPA, the AFD and UNICEF
(Source: Ministère de la Santé de la République Gabonaise)

Healthcare

Gabon revamps its healthcare system

11 Apr 2016

What lies beneath: the bugs lurking in your swimming pool

Healthcare

What lies beneath: the bugs lurking in your swimming pool

Simon Reid and Una Ryan 5 Jan 2016

Better reporting may lead to advances in managing TB in children

Healthcare

Better reporting may lead to advances in managing TB in children

5 Nov 2015

Food safety in Southern Africa - rethinking world health worries

Agriculture

Food safety in Southern Africa - rethinking world health worries

Erica Penfold 3 Jun 2015

Ebola outbreak highlighted need of patient safety

Healthcare

Ebola outbreak highlighted need of patient safety

6 May 2015

Mustadafin Foundation gives Cape Flat's families hope with adult literacy programme

Education

Mustadafin Foundation gives Cape Flat's families hope with adult literacy programme

18 Sep 2014

Identifying hearing loss in infants

Healthcare

Identifying hearing loss in infants

23 May 2014

This week is African Vaccination Week

Healthcare

This week is African Vaccination Week

25 Apr 2014

Understanding who is most susceptible to West Nile virus

Healthcare

Understanding who is most susceptible to West Nile virus

Helen Dodson 6 Nov 2013

Healthcare

Lifestyle choices affect cardiac risks more than SCD

8 Feb 2013

Healthcare

Botched procedure allegedly cripples man

Lindile Sifile 3 Jan 2013

Logistics & Transport

Cruise ship crew member dies of meningitis in Italy

17 Oct 2012

MISA-Malawi online forum founder dies

Marketing & Media

MISA-Malawi online forum founder dies

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 17 Sep 2012

Government

MEC apologises to Brits Hospital patients

4 Jul 2012

Vaccinating adults with new pneumonia vaccine more cost-effective, affirms Yale researcher

Healthcare

Vaccinating adults with new pneumonia vaccine more cost-effective, affirms Yale researcher

Karen N. Peart 28 Feb 2012