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Young UP researchers develop citrus-based supplement to fight diabetes and obesity

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Built on care, backed by strength: Medihelp restores solvency and reinforces its commitment to members

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Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings expands Busamed Gateway Private Hospital

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LeadUP Podcast launches Season 6 with business growth insights from UP alumnus Christopher Williams

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How a Covid lockdown phone call sparked a local biotech triumph

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The doctors who trained AI are now losing patients to it

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29 Apr 2026

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16 Apr 2026

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14 Apr 2026

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New South African catheter design could transform aortic repair surgeries worldwide

27 Mar 2026

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Jeffrey Tully and Christian Dameff 27 Mar 2026

UP researchers innovate handheld detection device that could transform TB screening

UP researchers innovate handheld detection device that could transform TB screening

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24 Mar 2026

The Surgical Assistant: Digital platform eases South African public health specialists' dilemma

17 Mar 2026

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Vision RT appoints Nexeva Health Solutions to strengthen regional presence in South Africa

Nexeva Health Solutions 11 Mar 2026

Vincent Pallotti Hospital enhances cancer care with new digital PET-CT scanner

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Jennifer Rigby 5 Mar 2026

Aspen Pharmacare to capitalise on GLP-1 demand in sub-Saharan Africa

Nqobile Dludla 4 Mar 2026

Elekta appoints Nexeva Healthcare Solutions as strategic partner in South Africa

Nexeva Health Solutions 3 Mar 2026

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25 Feb 2026

How integration is reshaping luxury medical tourism

23 Feb 2026

Doctors complain about choice of equipment at Gauteng hospital as thousands await cancer scans

Chris Bateman and Raymond Joseph 19 Feb 2026

Discovery Health brings the Stella menopause support app to South Africa

18 Feb 2026

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16 Feb 2026

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