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Two new rural clinics open in Eastern Cape

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YouTube pulls ads on anti-vax channels

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Why sleep-deprived employees are costing the country billions

Why sleep-deprived employees are costing the country billions

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What to do about South Africa's unemployed doctors

Russell Rensburg 25 Feb 2019

Sugar tax on the rise: The current global state of play

Sugar tax on the rise: The current global state of play

Elly Irving 25 Feb 2019

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Vikash Sewram 22 Feb 2019

Grant aims at improving public health supply chains in Africa

Grant aims at improving public health supply chains in Africa

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Antibody could increase cure rate for blood, immune disorders

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Minister disappointed by non-payment of doctors

Minister disappointed by non-payment of doctors

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