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Biovac opened a new product development laboratory in Cape Town. Image supplied.

Biovac boosts Africa’s vaccine capacity with new lab

6 Nov 2025

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Department of Health relaunches South Africa’s TB Caucus

29 Oct 2025

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New hope for HIV prevention in South Africa with lenacapavir approval

27 Oct 2025

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South African women in STEM celebrated at the 2025 L'Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science Awards

27 Oct 2025

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Pepfar Bridge Plan gives South Africa's HIV/Aids efforts $115m boost

16 Oct 2025

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27.6% drop in Western Cape infant immunisations risks outbreaks

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Revolutionary anti-HIV injection may redefine SA’s public health response

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Chronically online: South Africa’s digital dilemma for sexual health

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27 Aug 2025

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28 Jul 2025

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#WorldHepatitisDay: Why hepatitis testing must be prioritised in SA

Merilynn Steenkamp 28 Jul 2025

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TB is like “devastating slavery” - Health Minister

25 Jul 2025

Nonkolelo Jijingubo’s husband died of TB in 2009 while working at Beatrix Gold Mine in the Free State. Despite lodging her claim in 2021, she is yet to receive payment. Photo supplied

Huge delays in payouts to miners with silicosis and TB

Sipokazi Fokazi 25 Jul 2025

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Unicef, World Bank join forces with SA for pandemic readiness

22 Jul 2025

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ARV residues in water pose no risk of HIV transmission

21 Jul 2025

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Govt launches Mpox vaccination drive following more cases

17 Jul 2025

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SA-Germany Genomic Surveillance Project enters new phase

30 Jun 2025

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SA's Biovac to make, distribute pneumonia vaccine across Africa

26 Jun 2025

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Caprisa condemns fake news incident involving its director

24 Jun 2025

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Ben Ezeamalu 20 Jun 2025

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