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Health Ombud reveals systemic failures in South African healthcare

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EMS shortages will cause medical malpractice claims

16 Jul 2025

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Collab honours Nelson Mandela with charitable robotic surgeries

15 Jul 2025

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Maroefah Smith 14 Jul 2025

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Explainer: Menstrual cycle syncing

14 Jul 2025

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Funding crisis threatens progress in fight against HIV/Aids

11 Jul 2025

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#ActForSRHR digital campaign launches

11 Jul 2025

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SA's health leaders are adopting AI at a rapid pace

Dean Wolson 11 Jul 2025

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SA Health to fund HIV/Aids research to fill Pepfar void

10 Jul 2025

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Cultivating a culture of wellness

9 Jul 2025

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9 Jul 2025

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Calls for South Africans to register as stem cell donors

9 Jul 2025

African journalists awarded grants to tackle critical health issues

African journalists awarded grants to tackle critical health issues

8 Jul 2025

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Police deployed at health facilities affected by protests

7 Jul 2025

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Workshops train Africa’s aspiring health professionals

7 Jul 2025

Shoprite expands its R5 basket to include essential toiletries

Shoprite expands its R5 basket to include essential toiletries

3 Jul 2025

Big relief for little noses in South Africa’s allergy care market

Big relief for little noses in South Africa’s allergy care market

Insight Survey 2 Jul 2025

AI note-taking easing health’s documentation fatigue

AI note-taking easing health’s documentation fatigue

2 Jul 2025

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HSACF calls for 'whole of society' approach in fighting corruption

1 Jul 2025

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SA-Germany Genomic Surveillance Project enters new phase

30 Jun 2025

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75% of SA's professionals believe that NHI will worsen healthcare

Maroefah Smith 27 Jun 2025

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Stellenbosch University to explore AI-powered TB testing

25 Jun 2025

Caprisa condemns fake news incident involving its director

Caprisa condemns fake news incident involving its director

24 Jun 2025

The truth about why Africa needs blood now

The truth about why Africa needs blood now

Merilynn Steenkamp, JNPR 20 Jun 2025

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Codix Bio to produce HIV, malaria test kits amid USAid cutbacks

Ben Ezeamalu 20 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: Avian Bell on inclusive, impactful healthcare across Africa

#YouthMonth: Avian Bell on inclusive, impactful healthcare across Africa

Maroefah Smith 17 Jun 2025

Medical students open SA's first organ donor support unit at Tygerberg Hospital

Medical students open SA's first organ donor support unit at Tygerberg Hospital

12 Jun 2025

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Healthcare, poverty alleviation at the heart of Bill Gates' final philanthropic push

Maroefah Smith 12 Jun 2025

Quantumed's Avian Bell makes 2025 Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list

Quantumed's Avian Bell makes 2025 Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list

9 Jun 2025

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South Africa's healthcare gets a boost as construction begins on new medical school

Katja Hamilton 5 Jun 2025

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Lesotho’s health system has been decimated by US funding cuts

Sechaba Mokhethi 2 Jun 2025

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