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A Congolese health worker checks the temperature to screen a traveller at the Grande Barrier border following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain, at the border crossing point between Congo and Rwanda, in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters/Arlette Bashizi

Cross-border Ebola threat sparks Africa CDC alert as SA urged vigilance

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Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda triggers WHO emergency alertDisha Mishra and Akanksha Khushi

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ConCourt declares sections of NHA inconsistent with the Constitution

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A Congolese health worker checks the temperature to screen a traveller at the Grande Barrier border following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain, at the border crossing point between Congo and Rwanda, in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters/Arlette Bashizi

Cross-border Ebola threat sparks Africa CDC alert as SA urged vigilance

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A person in protective clothing walks next to an ambulance during an evacuation operation of suspected hantavirus patients, following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, in Praia, Cape Verde. Image credit: Reuters/Danilson Sequeira

South Africa traces 62 contacts after fatal Andes hantavirus found

7 May 2026

SA traces Airlink passengers after cruise-linked hantavirus case

SA traces Airlink passengers after cruise-linked hantavirus case

7 May 2026

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NICD confirms rare human-to-human Andes hantavirus in MV Hondius passengers

6 May 2026

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NHI faces Constitutional Court test this week

6 May 2026

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Therapy or nutrition? Navigating patent protection of functional foods

Thandanani Cwele 5 May 2026

Cruise ship MV Hondius docked at the port in Praia, Cape Verde, with passengers not allowed off the ship, while health authorities investigated suspected hantavirus cases aboard the vessel. Picture taken with a mobile phone. Image credit: Reuters/Stringer TPX Images of the Day

WHO says public risk low as suspected hantavirus delays Cape Verde docking

Olivia Le Poidevin, Toby Sterling, Anthony Deutsch and Charlotte Van Campenhout 5 May 2026

Cansa highlights human rights and cancer in the workplace

Cansa highlights human rights and cancer in the workplace

CANSA 5 May 2026

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SA monitors hantavirus case linked to suspected cruise ship outbreak

4 May 2026

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Why do so many African women bleach their skin? Study looks beyond what they tell researchers

Oyenike Balogun 4 May 2026

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SA's first integrated liver transplant and treatment centre opens

Niémah Davids 30 Apr 2026

Protect your circle: Get your flu vaccination now!

Protect your circle: Get your flu vaccination now!

Medshield 30 Apr 2026

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Heidi's AI platform aims to ease South Africa's healthcare burden

29 Apr 2026

We won the war against these diseases, then we stopped showing up

We won the war against these diseases, then we stopped showing up

Medshield 29 Apr 2026

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South Africa introduces first real-time diabetes monitoring dashboard

28 Apr 2026

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Pharma Dynamics launches South Africa’s first generic hormonal IUD

28 Apr 2026

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Living well, every day: The rise of lifestyle-led estates Like Simbithi

28 Apr 2026

South Africa’s hospitals show 'uneven capability' as regulator warns compliance is not enough

South Africa’s hospitals show 'uneven capability' as regulator warns compliance is not enough

Marilyn Keegan, COHSASA 24 Apr 2026

Panado launches Strawberry 5ml sachets for hassle-free paediatric care

Panado launches Strawberry 5ml sachets for hassle-free paediatric care

24 Apr 2026

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Why patients are choosing natural aesthetics over looking younger

24 Apr 2026

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Hormones and screentime threaten professional women's eye health

Maroefah Smith 23 Apr 2026

Cansa marks 95 years by expanding care, support and hope

Cansa marks 95 years by expanding care, support and hope

CANSA 23 Apr 2026

Leadership, transparency and culture shifts are key to improving public sector healthcare quality

Leadership, transparency and culture shifts are key to improving public sector healthcare quality

COHSASA 23 Apr 2026

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SA hospital pioneers innovative liquid nitrogen cancer treatment

22 Apr 2026

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New initiative preps SA doctors for entrepreneur-led healthcare model

22 Apr 2026

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

21 Apr 2026

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Social media-driven trends influencing supplements in 2026

Maroefah Smith 21 Apr 2026

Carboxytherapy for skin rejuvenation: How it really works

Carboxytherapy for skin rejuvenation: How it really works

Skin Renewal 21 Apr 2026

Unpacking the challenges facing South Africa's healthcare reform

Unpacking the challenges facing South Africa's healthcare reform

Bullion PR & Communication 21 Apr 2026

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Wits scientists design SA's first pollution alert app as Jozi battles coal emissions

20 Apr 2026

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Gauteng reports uptick in malaria cases amid regional travel risks

20 Apr 2026

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Why do so many African women bleach their skin? Study looks beyond what they tell researchers

Oyenike Balogun 4 May 2026

Biovac's €75m cash injection to boost vaccine production and create jobs

17 Apr 2026

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

Mtho Maphumulo 23 Mar 2026

Clicks recalls kiddies snack after non-pathogenic Listeria detection

Clicks recalls kiddies snack after non-pathogenic Listeria detection

16 Mar 2026

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