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Source: Supplied. Chris Smith, senior vice president for MEA and APAC at RIB Software.

Why South Africa’s construction delays could signal systemic failures

11 Mar 2026

Charlotte Maxeke Hospital gets major upgrade after R9.5m FirstRand donation

Charlotte Maxeke Hospital gets major upgrade after R9.5m FirstRand donation

9 Mar 2026

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

Mandla Bhuda, Janine Wichmann and Joyce Shirinde 5 Mar 2026

Local production of Gilead's HIV drug in South Africa could boost access

Local production of Gilead's HIV drug in South Africa could boost access

Jennifer Rigby 5 Mar 2026

Experts dispel fears over hormone disruptors in South African pads and pantyliners

Experts dispel fears over hormone disruptors in South African pads and pantyliners

4 Mar 2026

Restructuring dents Aspen profits, but Mounjaro sales spark hope

Restructuring dents Aspen profits, but Mounjaro sales spark hope

Nqobile Dludla 3 Mar 2026

The agreement between Elekta and Nexeva Healthcare Solutions was formalised during the World Health Expo held in Dubai in February 2026.
Back row (left to right): Ozgur Temel, head of sub-Saharan Africa at Elekta; Laurent Leksell, chairman of the board, Elekta; Marga Claassen, medical physicist and regional sales manager at Nexeva; Tomas Eliasson, vice chair of the board; Anthony Pedersen, CEO, Icon Healthcare Holdings.
Front (seated): Simon Meredith, managing director Nexeva Healthcare Solutions; Feras Al Hassan, VP service and sales operations, Elekta.

Elekta appoints Nexeva Healthcare Solutions as strategic partner in South Africa

Nexeva Health Solutions 3 Mar 2026

The kids are alright: African youth outshine global peers in mental health survey

The kids are alright: African youth outshine global peers in mental health survey

3 Mar 2026

Always, Kotex, Lil-Lets and 6 others under investigation following UFS study

Always, Kotex, Lil-Lets and 6 others under investigation following UFS study

27 Feb 2026

South African HIV/Aids research receives R410m injection to offset US funding gap

South African HIV/Aids research receives R410m injection to offset US funding gap

26 Feb 2026

Engen partners with Palesa Pads to provide reusable pads to hundreds of South African school girls

Engen partners with Palesa Pads to provide reusable pads to hundreds of South African school girls

24 Feb 2026

New era of African skin and hair health research to Arise in Cape Town

New era of African skin and hair health research to Arise in Cape Town

23 Feb 2026

Zimbabwe leads charge against HIV in Africa with lenacapavir rollout

Zimbabwe leads charge against HIV in Africa with lenacapavir rollout

Chris Takudzwa Muronzi 20 Feb 2026

Doctors complain about choice of equipment at Gauteng hospital as thousands await cancer scans

Doctors complain about choice of equipment at Gauteng hospital as thousands await cancer scans

Chris Bateman and Raymond Joseph 19 Feb 2026

#Sona2026: Govt to invest in NHI-driven hospital revamp

#Sona2026: Govt to invest in NHI-driven hospital revamp

13 Feb 2026

Routine health checks matter more than you think

Routine health checks matter more than you think

Kevin Aron, Stone 12 Feb 2026

Behind Dis-Chem's Better Rewards: How fintech, real-time data and retail tech are redefining loyalty in SA

Behind Dis-Chem's Better Rewards: How fintech, real-time data and retail tech are redefining loyalty in SA

Evan-Lee Courie 11 Feb 2026

"Financial apartheid" hampers South Africa's health future

"Financial apartheid" hampers South Africa's health future

10 Feb 2026

Capetonians embrace IV nutrient therapy in new wellness trend

Capetonians embrace IV nutrient therapy in new wellness trend

9 Feb 2026

Bridging the gap: High-quality clinical practice in underserved settings

Bridging the gap: High-quality clinical practice in underserved settings

Kit Wostenholm, Crestcare Group 4 Feb 2026

KLA survey finds SA's paradoxical approach to health and wellness

KLA survey finds SA's paradoxical approach to health and wellness

29 Jan 2026

New year energy, engineered not motivated

New year energy, engineered not motivated

Joanni Sherriff, Body Action Gym 28 Jan 2026

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Why SA needs an HIV-responsive, equity-centred cervical cancer elimination strategy

Zwelethu Bashman and Dr Ntombi Sigwebela 26 Jan 2026

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CT Junior Mayor, Takealot donate fitness equipment to Groote Schuur’s obesity clinic

20 Jan 2026

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High cholesterol and insulin resistance are rising among young South Africans – what that means for public health

Themba Titus Sigudu 16 Jan 2026

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Flawed testing processes threaten South Africa's water quality

Robert Erasmus 15 Jan 2026

Altruist sunscreen range now in SA, available exclusively at Clicks

Altruist sunscreen range now in SA, available exclusively at Clicks

15 Jan 2026

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South African caregivers urged to stop use of recalled Nestlé NAN

13 Jan 2026

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When does prescription in medical malpractice cases begin? High Court clarifies

Mtho Maphumulo 12 Jan 2026

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