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Tom Osborn on youth leadership, mental well-being

Tom Osborn on youth leadership, mental well-being

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Funding crisis threatens progress in fight against HIV/Aids

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SA's health leaders are adopting AI at a rapid paceDean Wolson

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#PanicAwarenessDay: Sadag unveils a panic toolkit

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Child abuse accelerates cellular ageing

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SA Health to fund HIV/Aids research to fill Pepfar void

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Cultivating a culture of wellness

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SA's health leaders are adopting AI at a rapid pace

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Ugandan hospital C-Care IHK raises the bar for healthcare in East Africa

Ugandan hospital C-Care IHK raises the bar for healthcare in East Africa

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The cost of smoking your socks

Dr Helen Weber 6 May 2019

Comprehensive overview of medical malpractice insurance in SA

Comprehensive overview of medical malpractice insurance in SA

Donald Dinnie 3 May 2019

A University of Cape Town medical student doing yoga for a project that draws on ideas from medical and health humanities. Third Year Yoga SSM

New ways of thinking on health, arts and humanities are emerging in Africa

Carla Tsampiras & Nolwazi Mkhwanazi 3 May 2019

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Measles: should vaccinations be compulsory?

Tom Solomon 3 May 2019

Nick Loxton, president of the UCT Surgical Society (left,) with (from second left) Sipho Ndereya, Matthew Potter and Liam Devenish, who are heading up the project.

Future doctors look for innovative solutions for healthcare challenges

2 May 2019

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Caster Semenya: how much testosterone is too much for a female athlete?

Daniel Kelly 2 May 2019

A South African study found that most doctors and nurses prescribed antibiotics for a viral infection even when patients discouraged them from doing so. Photo via Flickr by Chilanga Cement (CC BY 2.0)

UN report warns of disastrous consequences of antibiotic resistance

30 Apr 2019

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How we are developing immunotherapies relevant to Africa

Neelakshi Mungra, Krupa Naran & Trishana Nundalall 30 Apr 2019

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Vaccine drone delivery service takes off in Ghana

29 Apr 2019

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Barcoding the healthcare world

Neil Gouveia 26 Apr 2019

Former Sasol Coal miners claim more than R80 million for coal-related illnesses

Former Sasol Coal miners claim more than R80 million for coal-related illnesses

Ciaran Ryan 25 Apr 2019

Three species of immature mosquito: the common house mosquito, and the malaria vectors An. arabiensis and An. funestus. Supplied

#WorldMalariaDay: How higher temperatures and pollution are affecting mosquitoes

Shüné Oliver 24 Apr 2019

Popular contraceptive could increase TB risk

Popular contraceptive could increase TB risk

24 Apr 2019

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South Africa, a medical tourism destination not fully realised

23 Apr 2019

Human milk banks collect, pasteurise, test, store, and distribute donated breastmilk. NataBU/Shutterstock

Kenyan hospital opens human milk bank - a rarity in sub-Saharan Africa

Elizabeth Kimani-Murage 23 Apr 2019

Clicks to roll out 41 new stores

Clicks to roll out 41 new stores

23 Apr 2019

Cholera vaccines have been given to people in Beira after an outbreak following Cyclone Idai. EPA-EFE/Celeste Mac-Arthur

Southern African countries won't manage disasters unless they work together

Chris Changwe 18 Apr 2019

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Irish study: Why fewer female medical students choose surgery

18 Apr 2019

Drug reduces kidney failure in diabetics

Drug reduces kidney failure in diabetics

17 Apr 2019

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Collaboration and teamwork could improve South Africa's health system

17 Apr 2019

Africa's first in-utero spina bifida repair

Africa's first in-utero spina bifida repair

16 Apr 2019

Scientists 3D print heart made of human tissue

Scientists 3D print heart made of human tissue

16 Apr 2019

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How sports science in Africa can be taught and thought about differently

15 Apr 2019

A woman receiving an oral cholera vaccine in Beira, Mozambique. Celeste Mac-Arthur

Cyclone Idai is over - but its health effects will be felt for a long time

Kerrigan McCarthy & Lucille Blumberg 15 Apr 2019

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Austerity is hurting rural health, says report

Kimberly Mutandiro & Kristine Liao 12 Apr 2019

World Bank unveils plan to strengthen human capital in Africa

World Bank unveils plan to strengthen human capital in Africa

12 Apr 2019

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Startup offers alternative to financing palliative care

12 Apr 2019

Home visit trials strongly encouraged spouses to get involved. Anne Cockroft

Nigerian trial shows how universal home visits can help reduce maternal risks

Anne Cockcroft & Neil Andersson 11 Apr 2019

Can vaccines help fight the rise of drug-resistant microbes?

Can vaccines help fight the rise of drug-resistant microbes?

Chris Sweeney 10 Apr 2019

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Cofi Bill brings down regulatory siloes for medical scheme customers

10 Apr 2019

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A University of Cape Town medical student doing yoga for a project that draws on ideas from medical and health humanities. Third Year Yoga SSM

New ways of thinking on health, arts and humanities are emerging in Africa

Carla Tsampiras & Nolwazi Mkhwanazi 3 May 2019

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Gold mining reduces infant mortality rate

3 May 2019

A South African study found that most doctors and nurses prescribed antibiotics for a viral infection even when patients discouraged them from doing so. Photo via Flickr by Chilanga Cement (CC BY 2.0)

UN report warns of disastrous consequences of antibiotic resistance

30 Apr 2019

For developing countries in Africa immunotherapy solutions is important given the high cost of cancer drugs. Shutterstock

How we are developing immunotherapies relevant to Africa

Neelakshi Mungra, Krupa Naran & Trishana Nundalall 30 Apr 2019

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