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Obiflex is bringing buy-now-pay-later to GLP-1 medicines in SA

The race for relief: Competition within South Africa’s cough, cold and flu market

The race for relief: Competition within South Africa’s cough, cold and flu marketInsight Survey

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“Ozempic face” and the GLP-1 boom are changing the face of beautyMaroefah Smith

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Mpox cases in SA on the rise, newest recorded in Cape Town

Dyllon Randall co-founded a modular urine-to-fertiliser recovery system at the Cape Town Stadium, which recently collected 3,600 litres of urine during the South Africa vs New Zealand rugby game. Image supplied.

Cape Town Stadium urine-recycling innovator selected for 2026 Africa Prize

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The race for relief: Competition within South Africa’s cough, cold and flu market

The race for relief: Competition within South Africa’s cough, cold and flu market

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Source: Supplied. Juliet Houghton, the chief executive officer of the Southern African HIV Clinician’s Society.

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Members of the South African public sector union, National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) hold placards outside the Home Affairs office during a protest over wage disputes and other work issues in Cape Town, South Africa, 13 March 2023. Reuters/Esa Alexander

Court orders striking healthcare workers to end walkout

Tannur Anders 13 Mar 2023

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R40m NIH grant keeps HIV prevention as top priority in 2023

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Source: Supplied. The delegation of global Pfizer executives, and members of the US Consulate and the Trade, Industry and Competition are pictured here with Minister Ebrahim Patel.

Global president of Pfizer opens Cape's new Pfizer and Biovac facility

10 Mar 2023

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Source: iStock. Police cleared burning tyres at Tshepong Hospital in Klerksdorp on Tuesday (7 March 2023) as Nehawu members picketed outside the hospital.

Tensions mount as Nehawu strike intensifies

Katja Hamilton 8 Mar 2023

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New deputy president to launch national strategic plan for HIV, TB and STIs

7 Mar 2023

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Roche teams with US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to strengthen lab systems

6 Mar 2023

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Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital reaches top trauma centre status

3 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. The specialist cardiac team at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital.

Vincent Pallotti sets record for first keyhole mitral-valve replacement

3 Mar 2023

HPV awareness key In lowering cervical cancer risk

HPV awareness key In lowering cervical cancer risk

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Customised cochlear model pursues hi-fi hearing

Customised cochlear model pursues hi-fi hearing

University of Pretoria 2 Mar 2023

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Prudential Financial and Vitality Global sign on the dotted line

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Source: Supplied. Phatho Zondi, chief operating officer and clinical lead at Unu Health.

Standard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare

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Green light for Cape Health Technology Park

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British American Tobacco fears profits will go up in smoke as illegal trade devours the market

Georgina Crouth 28 Feb 2023

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One-of-a-kind virtual medical centre launches in Cape Town

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Consider more than 200 hospitals for possible exclusion from load shedding, legal team says

27 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Ebere Okereke the new chief executive officer of Africa Public Health Foundation.

Africa Public Health Foundation appoints new CEO

27 Feb 2023

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Vaccination drive hits Western Cape amidst growing measles outbreak in SA

27 Feb 2023

Load shedding affects SA healthy lifestyles

Load shedding affects SA healthy lifestyles

Association for Dietetics in South Africa 24 Feb 2023

SA healthtech startup Envisionit Deep AI secures R30m investment

SA healthtech startup Envisionit Deep AI secures R30m investment

24 Feb 2023

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South Africa reports first death due to cholera as cases rise to five

24 Feb 2023

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#Budget2023: Mostly positive but some disappointment - Consumer Goods Council

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Cansa Shavathon: 20 years of solidarity with cancer survivors

Cansa Shavathon: 20 years of solidarity with cancer survivors

CANSA 24 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation delivered her keynote address at the opening of the 14th International Congress of Human Genetics at the CTICC this week.

South Africa at coalface of genetics research

Katja Hamilton 23 Feb 2023

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