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World Health Day: South Africa's public health gains at risk

7 Apr 2026

Members of the Forensic Pathology Service, including long-serving retirees Kevin Jones (third from left) and John Retief (third from right). (Image supplied)

Western Cape forensic pathology: 20 years of impact and care

2 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Industry leaders are set to share how they are cutting water demand through reuse and closed-loop systems at Water Security Africa.

Mining and property leaders to unveil scalable solutions to cut water demand

1 Apr 2026

The future of African healthcare unfolds at WHX 2026

The future of African healthcare unfolds at WHX 2026

1 Apr 2026

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Meta and YouTube’s wakeup call: A global warning South Africa cannot ignore

Faaiza Gangat, Rebecca Matle and Tsholofelo Makhathini 30 Mar 2026

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HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

Jeffrey Tully and Christian Dameff 27 Mar 2026

B-Well mayonnaise is the first to qualify for the Cansa Smart Choice Seal

B-Well mayonnaise is the first to qualify for the Cansa Smart Choice Seal

CANSA 27 Mar 2026

UP researchers innovate handheld detection device that could transform TB screening

UP researchers innovate handheld detection device that could transform TB screening

University of Pretoria 26 Mar 2026

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New Cipla and FirstRand partnership is making healthcare accessible again

25 Mar 2026

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Are digital health tools the answer to making cancer screenings more accessible?

24 Mar 2026

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

Mtho Maphumulo 23 Mar 2026

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Vibrant collaborative study pioneers microbiome-based treatment

20 Mar 2026

The Surgical Assistant: Digital platform eases South African public health specialists' dilemma

The Surgical Assistant: Digital platform eases South African public health specialists' dilemma

17 Mar 2026

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New PoPIA regulations on health data protection: What you need to know

Nadine Mather and Chloë Loubser 16 Mar 2026

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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

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