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Dr Carrie Minnaar and the modulated electro-hyperthermia device used in the landmark phase III randomised controlled trial at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital through Wits University on locally advanced cervical cancer. Image supplied.

Bringing the HEAT: New women-led foundation boosts SA’s cervical cancer elimination strat

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Breathe easier: Nasal allergy care takes centre stage

Insight Survey Breathe easier: Nasal allergy care takes centre stage

24 Aug 2026

Gummies, fizzies and easy formats: SA vitamins and supplements become easier to consume

Insight Survey Gummies, fizzies and easy formats: SA vitamins and supplements become easier to consume

20 Aug 2026

#Biz25years | To the next 25 years of business communications and conversations

Bizcommunity.com #Biz25years | To the next 25 years of business communications and conversations

20 Aug 2026

Doctors going digital

Medihelp Doctors going digital

19 Aug 2026

Breaking the silence on vulval cancer

CANSA Breaking the silence on vulval cancer

18 Aug 2026

South African cancer researchers unite to turn knowledge into impact

CANSA South African cancer researchers unite to turn knowledge into impact

17 Aug 2026

South Africa's digital healthcare shift: Progress, challenges ahead

Bullion PR & Communication South Africa's digital healthcare shift: Progress, challenges ahead

11 Aug 2026

Medical scheme pricing is not an affordability crisis

Medihelp Medical scheme pricing is not an affordability crisis

6 Aug 2026

Breast cancer screening in South Africa: Balancing early detection with appropriate care

MANGO-OMC Breast cancer screening in South Africa: Balancing early detection with appropriate care

28 Jul 2026

The role of wellness and mental health in corporate healthcare

Medihelp The role of wellness and mental health in corporate healthcare

15 Jul 2026

Africa's next healthcare revolution will be driven by African genomics

Eduvos Africa's next healthcare revolution will be driven by African genomics

10 Jul 2026

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SA’s health lab service bolsters board with new voices

20 Aug 2026

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New ‘comprehensive’ 220-bed hospital opens in Mpumalanga

5 Aug 2026

ILDS’s newly established Strategic Working Group on Skin Bleaching aims to challenge the allure of skin bleaching, which the controversial South African personality often promotes. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

New global campaign wants to dispel allure of skin bleaching

29 Jul 2026

Motsoaledi speaks at the SAHRC. Source: YouTube.

Motsoaledi warns unhealthy food and alcohol marketing is fuelling disease

Karabo Ledwaba 10 Jul 2026

Haleon's Made in Mzansi campaign celebrates SA's role in manufacturing healthcare brands

Haleon's Made in Mzansi campaign celebrates SA's role in manufacturing healthcare brands

10 Jul 2026

A former awaiting-trial prisoner has been awarded more than R1-million after contracting tuberculosis in Pollsmoor Prison from June 2000 to August 2003. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

21-year court battle over TB in prisons ends in R1m payout

Tania Broughton 1 Jul 2026

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What is behind South Africa's anti-immigrant protests?

Tim Cocks 29 Jun 2026

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Why South African workplaces need winter wellness strategies

26 Jun 2026

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Momentum Multiply's Maria Carpenter | SA healthcare needs a personal touch

Maria Carpenter 19 Jun 2026

South African Men’s Health 101: Know your health numbers

South African Men’s Health 101: Know your health numbers

Medshield 4 Jun 2026

From hosting the world's first human heart transplant to launching Africa's first public-sector robotic surgery programme, the Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) in Cape Town is a testament to South Africa's pioneering medical advancements. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

#SAPHEX2026: Insights into South Africa’s evolving healthcare landscape

Christopher Perumal 3 Jun 2026

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Liberty’s 2025 claims hit R12.63bn — but young adult deaths surge 15%

1 Jun 2026

PayJustNow partners with Medicross offering BNPL options

PayJustNow partners with Medicross offering BNPL options

1 Jun 2026

WHO workers mobilised 4.7 tonnes of essential medical supplies and emergency kits to support the affected regions in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya. Image credit: World Health Organisation/Handout via Reuters

Gates Foundation commits $15m to Ebola response as WHO suspects 900 cases

25 May 2026

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) African Regional Certification Commission declared South Africa polio-free in 2019. Image credit: , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

NICD detects 2 polio virus strains in Cape Town wastewater

22 May 2026

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SA traces Airlink passengers after cruise-linked hantavirus case

7 May 2026

Protect your circle: Get your flu vaccination now!

Protect your circle: Get your flu vaccination now!

Medshield 30 Apr 2026

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South Africa introduces first real-time diabetes monitoring dashboard

28 Apr 2026

Cohsasa CEO, Jacqui Stewart (left), moderates the panel discussing “Quality in the Public Sector”. From left: Dr Siphiwe Mndaweni, CEO of the Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC), Professor Sabelile Tenza, associate professor, Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality, North-West University, Professor Sibusiso Zuma, chair of the Department of Health Studies at Unisa and Dr Arthur Manning, CEO of Rahima Moosa Women and Children’s Hospital

Leadership, transparency and culture shifts are key to improving public sector healthcare quality

COHSASA 23 Apr 2026

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More than 40% of Capetonians face severe air pollution health risks

21 Apr 2026

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Gauteng reports uptick in malaria cases amid regional travel risks

20 Apr 2026

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Rooibos tea rituals could enhance focus and reduce anxiety

20 Apr 2026

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Clicks opens 800th pharmacy, strengthening national healthcare access

16 Apr 2026

Takealot and Cansa’s cheeky campaign reminds men to “check your package”

Takealot and Cansa’s cheeky campaign reminds men to “check your package”

Joe Public 16 Apr 2026

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Implicated individuals in Life Esidimeni tragedy to be prosecuted

15 Apr 2026

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Warning signs emerge as tweens dive into adult skincare products

Dr Judey Pretorius 13 Apr 2026

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World Health Day: South Africa's public health gains at risk

7 Apr 2026

Members of the Forensic Pathology Service, including long-serving retirees Kevin Jones (third from left) and John Retief (third from right). (Image supplied)

Western Cape forensic pathology: 20 years of impact and care

2 Apr 2026

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