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How training and recruitment can transform patient safety in South Africa

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South African entrepreneurs win at IATF Healthcare Hackathon

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Nicole Sherwin 6 Aug 2024

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Transforming South Africa’s healthcare sector: The essential role of leadership

Ali Hamdulay 6 Aug 2024

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Africa’s first medical concierge service launched

2 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Prof Lucy Gilson, the head of UCT’s Health Policy and Systems Division, was co-awarded the prestigious Virchow Prize in Germany.

UCT academic scoops prestigious global health award

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Advancing equity - breastfeeding support for all

Advancing equity - breastfeeding support for all

Association for Dietetics in South Africa 30 Jul 2024

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#MandelaMonth: 15 companies unite to transform youth services centre in Alexandra

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Traditional healers: New regulations to provide clarity

John Botha 18 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Echo VanderWal, founder of The Luke Commission, a non-profit organisation focused on delivering healthcare and compassionate aid to rural and underserved communities, primarily in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).

#SAPICS2024: Transforming healthcare in Eswatini

16 Jul 2024

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A holistic approach will build a stronger rural healthcare system

12 Jul 2024

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4 ways Medic East Africa is turning the tide on regional health challenges

12 Jul 2024

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Judge rules former health MEC can be held criminally liable for 9 Life Esidimeni deaths

Takudzwa Pongweni 11 Jul 2024

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HASA welcomes GNU, commits to healthcare reforms

2 Jul 2024

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Minister Wenger visits Western Cape hospitals, supports healthcare

1 Jul 2024

Liver health matters, by Medshield

Liver health matters, by Medshield

Stone 28 Jun 2024

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Navigating healthcare reforms in South Africa’s GNU

27 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Bada Pharasi, chief executive officer of the Innovative Pharmaceutical Association of South Africa (Ipasa).

Research and innovation key to safeguarding SA’s health resiliency

27 Jun 2024

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Prioritising construction site safety, a vital commitment

25 Jun 2024

How environmental toxins and pollution affect our health, by Medshield

How environmental toxins and pollution affect our health, by Medshield

Stone 25 Jun 2024

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Bonitas, Gift of the Givers restore reliable water to Kalafong Hospital

25 Jun 2024

#YouthMonth: Nokuthula Khumalo, driving innovation in health education at Elastoplast

Katja Hamilton 24 Jun 2024

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Biovac, EuBiologics partner to boost Africa meningitis vaccine

21 Jun 2024

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New Section27 report: Climate change threatens child health and education

20 Jun 2024

Are topical products helping to boost South Africa’s analgesics market?

Are topical products helping to boost South Africa’s analgesics market?

Insight Survey 19 Jun 2024

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1 Mpox fatality, 4 in recovery

13 Jun 2024

Are innovative formats driving South Africa’s allergy care market?

Are innovative formats driving South Africa’s allergy care market?

Insight Survey 12 Jun 2024

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Africa sees big uptake of insurance for drone medical deliveries in remote areas

7 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Vilnius University Life Sciences Centre (VU LSC) researcher Rasa Petraityte-Burneikiene.

How reliable exactly are food-intolerance blood tests?

6 Jun 2024

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AFSA highlights growing food allergy epidemic

5 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. The Ministry of Health of Ghana signing an MoU with AstraZeneca. Franklin Asiedu Bekoe, director public health, Ghana Health Service; Winfred Ofosu, Ghana Health Service; Deepak Arora, country president, African Cluster, AstraZeneca, and Ruud Dobber, executive vice president, BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit, AstraZeneca.

Growth of AstraZeneca’s flagship health equity programme

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Dis-Chem annual profit down 1.6%

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