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Medical union urges action on unemployment crisis for doctors

5 Jan 2024

Nigerian competition watchdog fines British American Tobacco $110m

MacDonald Dzirutwe 28 Dec 2023

2023 MEST Africa Challenge regional winners to compete for $50K equity prize

2023 MEST Africa Challenge regional winners to compete for $50K equity prize

27 Dec 2023

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Health Department applauds recall of contaminated health product

21 Dec 2023

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South Africa defies WHO's health regulations

14 Dec 2023

A view shows a part of Sidi El Barrak dam at low water levels, in Nafza, west of the capital Tunis, Tunisia, 7 January 2023. Reuters/Jihed Abidellaoui

Climate change is the biggest human health risk, says Africa's disease boss

30 Nov 2023

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South Africa's sun exposure heightens skin-cancer risk

14 Nov 2023

Source: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

Fatal diphtheria outbreak claims inmate's life in Western Cape prison

10 Nov 2023

Advancements in digital technology helps improve healthcare access in South Africa

Advancements in digital technology helps improve healthcare access in South Africa

Intercare 6 Nov 2023

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Breakthroughs in medicine: top virologist on the two most important developments for Africa

Oyewale Tomori 2 Nov 2023

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Rafah crossing to be opened Wednesday for injured Gazans to complete treatment in Egypt - sources

Nidal al Mughrabi; Muhammad Al Gebaly and Nafisa Eltahir 1 Nov 2023

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Anglo American, coal producers to be slapped with class action over miners' lung diseases

26 Oct 2023

Transport Month: Truck driver wellness critical to road safety

Transport Month: Truck driver wellness critical to road safety

24 Oct 2023

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Gift of the Givers mobilises R250,000 in aid for Gaza hospitals

20 Oct 2023

Nominations open for the South African Health Excellence Awards

Nominations open for the South African Health Excellence Awards

Clinix Health Group 20 Oct 2023

Source: WHO. Time is running out to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe if fuel and life-saving health and humanitarian supplies cannot be urgently delivered to the Gaza Strip amidst the complete blockade.

Healthcare crisis at breaking point in Gaza

Katja Hamilton 19 Oct 2023

Source: Annie Gwerengwe, founder and managing director of Zarcare.

Zarcare and UWC collaborate to promote breast wellness

17 Oct 2023

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AUC, Africa CDC, and Gavi forge strategic vaccine partnership

16 Oct 2023

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Health Department unveils plan to introduce new vaccines

16 Oct 2023

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation campus is pictured in Seattle, Washington, US 5 May 2021. Reuters/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo

Gates gives $40m to boost access to mRNA vaccines in Africa

Jennifer Rigby and Wendell Roelf 9 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

WHO recommends malaria vaccine that will be rolled out next year

4 Oct 2023

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South Africa remains Nipah-free as virus claims lives in India

21 Sep 2023

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South Africa, Germany sign agreement for vaccine production

15 Sep 2023

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IPG Health partners with Fine, expanding Africa presence

15 Sep 2023

Source: Facebook/South African Government. The minister of health, Joe Phaahla,

Minister denies cover-up in NW Health corruption allegations

13 Sep 2023

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HPV vaccination campaign launches in Western Cape schools

12 Sep 2023

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International month for deaf people

Nomonde Mnukwa 11 Sep 2023

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Birth by rape: The stats in SA will astound you

Paul Potsane 11 Sep 2023

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HPCSA works to clear backlog in foreign-qualified exams

8 Sep 2023

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From fatal allergies to heart attacks and cholera - the devastating health effects of global warming in Africa

Lenore Manderson 7 Sep 2023

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