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African Bioinformatics Institute looks to revolutionise continent’s research, infrastructure

13 Jun 2025

Wits University researchers are scrambling to manage the fallout from the decision by US President Donald Trump to slash funding to South Africa. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Wits scrambles to lessen fallout from Trump’s funding cuts

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New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

29 Jun 2018

Viral suppression helps lower risk for many types of cancer, study finds

Viral suppression helps lower risk for many types of cancer, study finds

Elisabeth Reitman 25 Jun 2018

The real secret to a healthy lifestyle? Purpose

The real secret to a healthy lifestyle? Purpose

Nomadic Digital 21 Jun 2018

Health systems rarely consider that patients switch between hospitals or primary healthcare centres and indigenous medicine for their health issues. Direct Relief/Tobin Greensweig

Why indigenous medicine could play a role in rebuilding health systems

Jean-Benoit Falisse and Serena Masino 20 Jun 2018

Clinical trials can bring important benefits to African countries. Good Mood/Shutterstock

Africa hosts very few clinical trials. Why this is bad for innovation

Swapan Kumar Patra 5 Jun 2018

Consider this advice before travelling abroad for health care

Consider this advice before travelling abroad for health care

Valorie A. Crooks 4 Jun 2018

New vaccine might be game-changer in Ebola fight

New vaccine might be game-changer in Ebola fight

Salem Solomon 25 May 2018

Professor Ian Sanne, head and principal investigator at the Clinical HIV Research Unit (CHRU)

SA leads the way in Aids research and treatment

22 May 2018

Meet the speakers thus far: 19th annual BHF Conference 17-20 June 2018

Meet the speakers thus far: 19th annual BHF Conference 17-20 June 2018

Board of Healthcare Funders 22 May 2018

Osteopathy can be used to treat mental health issues related to back pain - new study

Osteopathy can be used to treat mental health issues related to back pain - new study

Darren J. Edwards 14 May 2018

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Scientists design a novel formula that repels and kills mosquitoes

Walter Focke, Mthokozisi Sibanda & Taneshka Kruger 10 May 2018

We've come up with a TB test that's cheaper, quicker and more accurate

We've come up with a TB test that's cheaper, quicker and more accurate

Bavesh Kana 9 May 2018

UCT research focus on combating poverty-related heart disease in Africa

UCT research focus on combating poverty-related heart disease in Africa

7 May 2018

Professor Kelly Chibale

Local scientist makes it onto Fortune's World's Greatest Leaders list

Kim Cloete 24 Apr 2018

Professor Kelly Chibale of UCT's Drug Discovery and Development Unit (H3D)

New partnership works towards new therapeutic solutions for malaria

20 Apr 2018

Why manufacturing a key vaccine in South Africa is so important

Why manufacturing a key vaccine in South Africa is so important

David Walwyn 19 Apr 2018

SU involved in developing predictive TB blood test

SU involved in developing predictive TB blood test

6 Apr 2018

Professor Quinette Louw

Most patients with low back pain get the wrong treatment - study

3 Apr 2018

Study: Immune history effects flu vaccine efficiency

Study: Immune history effects flu vaccine efficiency

29 Mar 2018

Professor Reinout Meijboom, head of the Department of Chemistry and Professor Marianne Cronjé, head of the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Johannesburg

Treating cancer with silver-based drugs is showing promising results

28 Mar 2018

Study: Antibiotic resistance is growing in low- and middle-income countries

Study: Antibiotic resistance is growing in low- and middle-income countries

28 Mar 2018

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Understanding Africa's diverse gene pool can help fight lifestyle diseases

Michèle Ramsay 14 Mar 2018

A lab sample of the bacteria listeria monocytogene that causes listeriosis.

What led to world's worst listeriosis outbreak in South Africa

13 Mar 2018

Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

12 Mar 2018

Chris Sutherland, managing director of Farmovs, Prof Francis Petersen, rector and vice-chancellor, and Dr Glen Taylor, senior director of research developement. Photo: Johan Roux

UFS acquires clinical research company

12 Mar 2018

Improving practices and reducing the risk of SSIs in African hospitals

Improving practices and reducing the risk of SSIs in African hospitals

7 Mar 2018

Dedicated website set up to address Listeriosis questions and concerns

Dedicated website set up to address Listeriosis questions and concerns

7 Mar 2018

Listeriosis outbreak traced to Enterprise Foods factory in Limpopo

Listeriosis outbreak traced to Enterprise Foods factory in Limpopo

Lauren Hartzenberg 5 Mar 2018

Spanish Olympic Athlete, Maria Azucena Diaz, tests the body sensors. Credit: ElPais

Top devices at Mobile World Congress

28 Feb 2018

Professor Jacques Janson. Photo: Luigi Bennett

Research into better heart valve replacement options

Olivia Rose-Innes 26 Feb 2018

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