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Vaccinations will open up the country and our economy

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The next pandemic is already happening - targeted disease surveillance can help prevent it

The next pandemic is already happening - targeted disease surveillance can help prevent it

Maureen Miller 3 Jun 2021

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There are alternate solutions to SA's ill-fated NHI

31 May 2021

Ebola survivors: their health struggles and how best to support them

Ebola survivors: their health struggles and how best to support them

Peter B James, Abdulai Jawo Ba, Amie Steel, Jon Adams & Jon Wardle 28 May 2021

Health minister, Zweli Mkhize

Mkhize: R150m Digital Vibes contract was irregular, denies friendship with directors

26 May 2021

#StartupStory: EF-Active, a cost-conscious and sustainable hygiene business

#StartupStory: EF-Active, a cost-conscious and sustainable hygiene business

Evan-Lee Courie 26 May 2021

Shivani Ranchod, CEO, Percept

Tech ticks the boxes for improved primary healthcare

26 May 2021

How South Africa is tracking adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccines

How South Africa is tracking adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccines

24 May 2021

Mahlale Innovation Consortium opens ventilator design competition for SA students

Mahlale Innovation Consortium opens ventilator design competition for SA students

21 May 2021

Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: evidence from 22 African countries

Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: evidence from 22 African countries

Jean-Francois Maystadt, Kalle Hirvonen & Nik Stoop 21 May 2021

Health minister, Zweli Mkhize

Covid-19 highlights need to invest in health system resilience

14 May 2021

Dis-Chem prepped for vaccination rollout with 32 sites secured

Dis-Chem prepped for vaccination rollout with 32 sites secured

14 May 2021

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It's possible to build stronger systems to deliver oxygen: here's what it takes

Hamish Graham & Adegoke Falade 10 May 2021

Over 100 countries back Trips waiver on Covid-19 vaccines

Over 100 countries back Trips waiver on Covid-19 vaccines

7 May 2021

New training manual emphasises importance of cleaning to fight infection in healthcare facilities

New training manual emphasises importance of cleaning to fight infection in healthcare facilities

7 May 2021

Outreach Engineering, Wits Healthcare Innovation merge to scale impact

Outreach Engineering, Wits Healthcare Innovation merge to scale impact

7 May 2021

US supports waiver of Covid-19 vaccine IP restrictions

US supports waiver of Covid-19 vaccine IP restrictions

6 May 2021

World Hand Hygiene Day: Learn how to wash your hands and save lives

World Hand Hygiene Day: Learn how to wash your hands and save lives

Bloom Financial Services 5 May 2021

New cerebral palsy research may have profound impact on medicolegal cases

New cerebral palsy research may have profound impact on medicolegal cases

5 May 2021

Pfizer vaccine hits SA shores

Pfizer vaccine hits SA shores

3 May 2021

Professor Salim Abdool Karim

Professor Abdool Karim appointed to WHO Science Council

30 Apr 2021

Urgent call for support following Charlotte Maxeke Hospital fire

Urgent call for support following Charlotte Maxeke Hospital fire

23 Apr 2021

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Contingency plans for Charlotte Maxeke patients

20 Apr 2021

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New research shows South Africa's levy on sugar-sweetened drinks is having an impact

Karen Hofman 12 Apr 2021

Dr Sindi van Zyl

RIP Dr Sindi van Zyl

12 Apr 2021

Health minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize

Pandemic highlights health inequalities

8 Apr 2021

How Covid-19 has changed our thinking

How Covid-19 has changed our thinking

Strategic Business Services 19 Mar 2021

Uber offers 1 million rides to teachers across the world

Uber offers 1 million rides to teachers across the world

Jenna Delport 18 Mar 2021

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New compliance standard for hand sanitisers - SABS

Kate Collier, Shane Johnson, and Matthew Ilsley 16 Mar 2021

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