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Govt launches Mpox vaccination drive following more cases

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Calls for South Africans to register as stem cell donors

9 Jul 2025

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#WorldAllergyWeek2025: Why you need to be allergy-aware

30 Jun 2025

The truth about why Africa needs blood now

The truth about why Africa needs blood now

Merilynn Steenkamp, JNPR 20 Jun 2025

Medshield shares insights on how to handle medical emergencies

Medshield shares insights on how to handle medical emergencies

Stone 25 Apr 2025

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South Africans don’t donate enough blood – technology can help drive the numbers

Relebohiseng Matubatuba 23 Apr 2025

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Calls for global justice: South Africa reacts to Gaza hospital strike

21 Apr 2025

Source: Novavax.

Sanofi-Novavax deal in jeopardy as FDA halts vaccine approval

3 Apr 2025

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Chinese Red Cross adds rescue force for Myanmar earthquake

China News Service 3 Apr 2025

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South Africa's tech-driven gated communities set a new global standard

28 Mar 2025

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Blood types decoded: How they impact emergency care

3 Mar 2025

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Western Cape EMS responds to record 69,000 calls during festive season

27 Jan 2025

Medshield differentiates between a heart attack and a stroke

Medshield differentiates between a heart attack and a stroke

Stone 17 Dec 2024

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17 Dec 2024

Minister Malatsi continues his crusade to streamline communications by taking on the emergency number situation.

Government moves to make 112 SA's single emergency number

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

Source: Biovac.

Ghanaian minister visits Biovac to explore vaccine capabilities

14 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, cuts the ribbon for the new Villiersdorp Ambulance Station. With her is Overberg District Mayor, Ald Sakkie Franken, chairperson of the standing committee for health and wellness Memory Booysen, member Duwayne Jacobs, EMS director Craig Wylie and EMS staff.

New R8.45m Villiersdorp ambulance station enhances emergency services

13 Aug 2024

Drones optimise last-mile deliveries and healthcare access

Drones optimise last-mile deliveries and healthcare access

30 Jul 2024

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Western Cape calls for urgent reform in emergency housing funding

Katja Hamilton 18 Jul 2024

Source: Wikipedia. Police minister, Bheki Cele is overseeing investigations of the George building collapse at the weekend.

George building collapse: 33 lives claimed, 19 remain trapped

Katja Hamilton 14 May 2024

Rescuers work to rescue construction workers trapped under a building that collapsed in George. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

George collapse survivor returns to site to 'check on guys'

Shafiek Tassiem and Esa Alexander 9 May 2024

A rescue worker removes rubble from the site where construction workers are trapped under a building that collapsed in George. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

George collapse rescue mission continues: 7 dead and 36 retrieved

Shafiek Tassiem and Esa Alexander 8 May 2024

Source: © 123rf As Covax closes on 31 December 2023, reflects on its successes and challenges in the bid to overcome inequity have underscored the clear need for the world to be better prepared the next time a viral threat with pandemic potential emerges

3 lessons from Covax as the organisation draws to a close

20 Dec 2023

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SA condemns attack that wounded Jordanian medics in Gaza

17 Nov 2023

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Gift of the Givers leader killed in Gaza

16 Nov 2023

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DA plans oversight visit to CPUT stabbing scene as shocking video emerges

Katja Hamilton 15 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Balcony collapse in Cape Town's CBD - Who is at fault?

7 Nov 2023

Source: Google Maps

Cape Town heritage building balcony collapses, injuring 20

Lindsey Schutters 3 Nov 2023

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