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

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

5 Jun 2026

How a Covid lockdown phone call sparked a local biotech triumph

Cape Chamber How a Covid lockdown phone call sparked a local biotech triumph

4 Jun 2026

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

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

4 Jun 2026

Africa’s ‘quiet innovation’ and passion for quality offer lessons to the world, panel hears

COHSASA Africa’s ‘quiet innovation’ and passion for quality offer lessons to the world, panel hears

29 May 2026

Cansa marks Cancer Survivors Month by focusing on life beyond treatment

CANSA Cansa marks Cancer Survivors Month by focusing on life beyond treatment

28 May 2026

Icon Conference 2026 to spotlight innovation and the future of cancer care

Icon Oncology Icon Conference 2026 to spotlight innovation and the future of cancer care

28 May 2026

The pharmacy surprise: Why you’re paying extra for prescriptions, and how to avoid it

Medshield The pharmacy surprise: Why you’re paying extra for prescriptions, and how to avoid it

28 May 2026

Caring for your skin in winter: Health conditions and what you need to know

Medshield Caring for your skin in winter: Health conditions and what you need to know

27 May 2026

South African healthcare startup secures R15m to expand access to affordable dental care

Edge Growth South African healthcare startup secures R15m to expand access to affordable dental care

22 May 2026

Global health progress at risk without stronger systems, warns WHO

COHSASA Global health progress at risk without stronger systems, warns WHO

14 May 2026

Medshield activates wellness at the Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk 2026

Medshield Medshield activates wellness at the Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk 2026

12 May 2026

Barry Sundelson

Urban Espresso Fedhealth appoints Barry Sundelson as its new principal officer

11 May 2026

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Court dismisses appeal against matric results publication ruling: What this means for health research

Donrich Thaldar 8 Jun 2026

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The doctors who trained AI are now losing patients to it

Harshit Jain 4 Jun 2026

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SAHPRA clamps down on unregistered weight-loss drugs

26 May 2026

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ConCourt declares sections of NHA inconsistent with the Constitution

19 May 2026

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

21 Apr 2026

Boston Scientific is recalling certain Axios Stent and Electrocautery Enhanced Delivery Systems, affecting 128 units in South Africa. Image credit: Boston Scientific

Recall notice: Boston Scientific recalls medical devices over safety concerns

14 Apr 2026

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

7 Apr 2026

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Meta and YouTube’s wakeup call: A global warning South Africa cannot ignore

Faaiza Gangat, Rebecca Matle and Tsholofelo Makhathini 30 Mar 2026

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HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

Jeffrey Tully and Christian Dameff 27 Mar 2026

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New Cipla and FirstRand partnership is making healthcare accessible again

25 Mar 2026

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SAHPRA recalls Citro-Soda over contamination fears at Adcock Ingram's Johannesburg plant

24 Mar 2026

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Hidden costs of medical errors: Landmark case in Uganda spotlights HIV misdiagnosis

Mtho Maphumulo 23 Mar 2026

Black market beauty: Unlicensed injectors in South Africa's aesthetic industry

Black market beauty: Unlicensed injectors in South Africa's aesthetic industry

Dr Judey Pretorius 19 Mar 2026

Clicks recalls kiddies snack after non-pathogenic Listeria detection

16 Mar 2026

Microsoft’s Kerissa Varma | Cyber threats pose new challenges for African healthcare systems

Kerissa Varma 13 Mar 2026

Nutricia recalls baby formula from Clicks and Dis-Chem shelves

11 Mar 2026

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

Mandla Bhuda, Janine Wichmann and Joyce Shirinde 5 Mar 2026

Experts dispel fears over hormone disruptors in South African pads and pantyliners

4 Mar 2026

Always, Kotex, Lil-Lets and 6 others under investigation following UFS study

27 Feb 2026

Ramaphosa delays NHI as ConCourt hears public participation challenges

24 Feb 2026

South African healthcare workers report the highest levels of stress

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

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in popular South African sanitary pads and pantyliners

17 Feb 2026

SCA rules medical negligence damages must be paid as lump sum

Tania Broughton 13 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Eco Diva Natural’s Nicole Sherwin: Clean beauty is not a trend – it’s a responsibility

Maroefah Smith 15 Jan 2026

When does prescription in medical malpractice cases begin? High Court clarifies

Mtho Maphumulo 12 Jan 2026

SAHPRA demands recall of children’s immune boosters with zinc picolinate

12 Jan 2026

Why South Africa is well-positioned for the healthcare mobility movement

9 Jan 2026

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