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TB is like “devastating slavery” - Health Minister

Nonkolelo Jijingubo’s husband died of TB in 2009 while working at Beatrix Gold Mine in the Free State. Despite lodging her claim in 2021, she is yet to receive payment. Photo supplied

Huge delays in payouts to miners with silicosis and TBSipokazi Fokazi

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First non-invasive benign prostate procedure performed in SA

11 Nov 2021

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Infectious diseases expert, Prof Blumberg, joins Right to Care

9 Nov 2021

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Telehealth app bridges gap in healthcare in Africa

4 Nov 2021

Diabetes and periodontal disease

Diabetes and periodontal disease

Intercare 2 Nov 2021

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Covid-19: shaping Africa's future healthcare systems

29 Oct 2021

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Africa's healthcare systems under pressure

27 Oct 2021

Digital Covid-19 vaccine certificates launch in South Africa

Digital Covid-19 vaccine certificates launch in South Africa

5 Oct 2021

Khensani Mahlangu, communications officer at SANBS

#PRaisethePR: Khensani Mahlangu from SANBS believes in PR effectiveness

Emily Stander 5 Oct 2021

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Dr Buthelezi suspended over Digital Vibes scandal

27 Sep 2021

New white paper confirms vaping works

New white paper confirms vaping works

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Charges laid against Dis-Chem staff for fraudulent vaccination cards

15 Sep 2021

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Changing organ donation perceptions

3 Sep 2021

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Investigating postoperative deaths in Africa

30 Aug 2021

A health worker receives a vaccine against Ebola at a hospital after a case of Ebola was confirmed in Abidjan, Ivory Coast 16 August 2021. Reuters/Luc Gnago

Ivory Coast begins Ebola vaccinations after case confirmed in Abidjan

Loucoumane Coulibaly 17 Aug 2021

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Credit ratings are punishing poorer countries for investing more in healthcare during the pandemic

Ramya Vijaya 17 Aug 2021

Some of the most vulnerable are yet to receive their first dose. Hanna Kuprevich/Alamy Stock Photo

Covid-19: WHO calls for moratorium on booster shots - is it justifiable?

Jonathan Pugh, Dominic Wilkinson & Julian Savulescu 16 Aug 2021

Dr Susan Vosloo. Source: Facebook

Medical community slams top heart surgeon's anti-vaxx comments

16 Aug 2021

Dr Ntuthuko Bhengu, former HMI panel member

How private healthcare reform can smooth the transition to NHI

13 Aug 2021

Thembe Mahlaba, content creator for Eclipse Communications

#WomensMonth: Thembe Mahlaba on winning a Daytime Emmy and doing it scared

Emily Stander 12 Aug 2021

Mariam Anthony and colleagues from the engineering department at Groote Schuur Hospital

#WomensMonth: Engineering is vital to deliver quality care, says Mariam Anthony

11 Aug 2021

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Vaccine denialism kills: Mail & Guardian has let down its readers

Nathan Geffen and Mia Malan 10 Aug 2021

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Guinea records West Africa's first Marburg virus death

10 Aug 2021

Minister of health, Joe Phaahla

Phaahla named minister of health in cabinet reshuffle

6 Aug 2021

Dr David Motau, CEO, HPCSA. Source: Free State Department of Health/Facebook

HPCSA head on suspension after fraud charges

5 Aug 2021

If South Africa continues vaccinating at current rates, it would take over two years to reach the targeted coverage of 67% of the population. Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images

How the private sector can support South Africa's Covid-19 vaccine rollout

Carmen S Christian 5 Aug 2021

PinkDrive, corporate SA join hands to roll out vaccination programme to rural communities

PinkDrive, corporate SA join hands to roll out vaccination programme to rural communities

4 Aug 2021

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The race is on to recover looted vaccines and medicine

Jan-Harm Swanepoel 29 Jul 2021

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This is no time to neglect hepatitis - 70-million Africans are infected

Pauline Bakibinga 27 Jul 2021

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Brain drain is a hidden tax on the countries left behind

Mark Shrime 23 Jul 2021

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Exploring the important lessons about global cooperation in public health

Wafaie Fawzi, Tang Kun & Alex Taylor 22 Jul 2021

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