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26 Jul 2021

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Mark Shrime 23 Jul 2021

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Smile Foundation appoints Kim Robertson Smith as new GM

22 Jul 2021

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Bavesh Kana 22 Jul 2021

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Biovac to manufacture Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for Africa

21 Jul 2021

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Hajj pilgrims face growing heat stroke risks with global warming

Maya Gebeily 21 Jul 2021

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What machine learning can offer Nigeria's healthcare system

Busayo Ajuwon, Alice Richardson & Brett Lidbury 21 Jul 2021

The Life Esidimeni online memorial and advocacy project includes the personal stories of 20 families who lost loved ones

Life Esidimeni inquest will determine if health officials could be criminally convicted

20 Jul 2021

Dr Thulani Mhlanga, medical manager for vaccines at Pfizer South Africa

Adult vaccination could stop unnecessary deaths

20 Jul 2021

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August #WomensMonth made possible by the Intercare Group

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NWU harnesses ozone technology as cost-effective Covid-19 combatant

NWU harnesses ozone technology as cost-effective Covid-19 combatant

North-West University (NWU) 20 Jul 2021

A nurse prepares a dose of the Sinopharm coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine at Wilkins Hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe, March 24, 2021. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo

Vaccine-starved Namibia receives Sinopharm boost

19 Jul 2021

Professor Ambroise Wonkam. Source: UCT

Building a sickle cell disease registry in Africa

16 Jul 2021

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Covid-19 deaths in Africa surge 43% week-on-week, WHO says

16 Jul 2021

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South Africans are keener to get vaccinated. But many still need to be convinced

15 Jul 2021

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Equity and access need to be at the forefront of innovation in human genome editing

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Violent riots affect vaccine rollout, distribution of chronic meds

14 Jul 2021

DKMS Africa secures R2m to support transplantation for 8 paediatric state patients

DKMS Africa secures R2m to support transplantation for 8 paediatric state patients

14 Jul 2021

Widespread unrest and looting of shops in KwaZulu-Natal, like these at KwaMashu shopping centre, has badly impacted health services in the province from hospitals trying to function, with skeleton staff to the Covid-19 vaccination programme halting. Photo: Nokulunga Majola

Health services in KZN struggle to function amidst looting and violent unrest

Nokulunga Majola 13 Jul 2021

A healthcare worker assists a patient being treated at a makeshift hospital run by charity organisation The Gift of the Givers, during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 11, 2021. Reuters/ Sumaya Hisham

In South African Covid-19 ward, medics battle worst infection wave yet

Sisipho Skweyiya 13 Jul 2021

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Latest data from Lusaka morgue analysis shows spike in Covid-19 deaths

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SA remains at Adjusted Alert Level 4 for another two weeks

12 Jul 2021

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9 Jul 2021

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Survey estimates half of all adults under 70 have likely had Covid-19

Michael Cherry 8 Jul 2021

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Water, power cuts and neglect are taking their toll on South Africa's top hospitals

Daynia Ballot 8 Jul 2021

Community distribution in Nigeria of ivermectin for onchocerciasis, a disease this drug treats effectively and safely. Photo: Kate Holt/Sightsavers (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Ivermectin: balance of evidence shows no benefit against Covid-19

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Many doctors and healthcare staff feel the need to practice in richer countries that offer a more stable politics, better education and opportunities for their families. Julien Harneis, CC BY-SA

Brain drain is a hidden tax on the countries left behind

Mark Shrime 23 Jul 2021

Source: ©Romolo Tavani

We created a tool to help predict Covid-19 increases in African countries

Steven J Schiff, Andrew Geronimo, Claudio Fronterre & Paddy Ssentongo 23 Jul 2021

Source: ©tashatuvango

Exploring the important lessons about global cooperation in public health

Wafaie Fawzi, Tang Kun & Alex Taylor 22 Jul 2021

Hajj pilgrims face growing heat stroke risks with global warming

Hajj pilgrims face growing heat stroke risks with global warming

Maya Gebeily 21 Jul 2021

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