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Court showdown on whether prisons must provide gender-affirming healthcareOhene Yaw Ampofo-Anti

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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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TB is like “devastating slavery” - Health Minister

25 Jul 2025

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 TB

By Sipokazi Fokazi 25 Jul 2025

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Cape Town's Urban Health Programme: A resilient response to global health challenges

3 Apr 2024

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Urgent call to action: Combatting chronic kidney disease crisis in Africa

18 Mar 2024

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Can the UN impose sanctions on SA? You bet it can… and One Health may be the tipping point

Katja Hamilton 15 Mar 2024

Focusing on the power of sleep for World Sleep Day 2024

Focusing on the power of sleep for World Sleep Day 2024

Restonic 14 Mar 2024

How healthy are the taxpayers of South Africa?

How healthy are the taxpayers of South Africa?

BrandMapp 13 Mar 2024

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Anti-vaxxers thrashed in court

Tania Broughton 11 Mar 2024

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South Korea: Junior doctors strike amid concerns over low doctor-to-patient ratio

Katja Hamilton 4 Mar 2024

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Unemployed doctors march to Union Buildings

Silver Sibiya 28 Feb 2024

TNPA addresses Al Kuwait livestock carrier concerns at Cape Town Port

TNPA addresses Al Kuwait livestock carrier concerns at Cape Town Port

21 Feb 2024

Don't miss the inaugural Hospital Show at the Sandton Convention Centre!

Don't miss the inaugural Hospital Show at the Sandton Convention Centre!

COHSASA 19 Feb 2024

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Worst of hiring freeze over, Western Cape health department assures health workers

19 Feb 2024

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Cathcart Hospital rumours spark week of protests

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 13 Feb 2024

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American Hospital Dubai and RivExcel expand medical tourism reach

9 Feb 2024

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Pharma Dynamics takes lead in translating medicine information leaflets into isiZulu

6 Feb 2024

Source: Twitter/@Isaac_Herzog. Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed The World Economic Forum's 54th Annual Meeting in Davos last week, calling on world leaders to not forget the hostages taken captive by Hamas gunmen on 7 October 2023. The hostages include both Israelis and Muslims, among them Kfir Bibas who turned one last week. President Herzog is seen here seated at #WEF2024 next to a photo of Kfir Bibas, taken shortly before Bibas was abducted.

#WEF24: Israeli president addresses dire health of Hamas-held hostages

Katja Hamilton 22 Jan 2024

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#WEF24: Burden of disease is escalating in Gaza

Katja Hamilton 17 Jan 2024

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SA v. Israel: Accusations spotlight "danger for the historically protected position of healthcare workers" worldwide

Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2024

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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

Source: © 123rf The Health Department has applauded NICD And SAHPRA`s decision to recall contaminated health product - Sterile Lubricating Jelly

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

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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

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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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