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WHO workers mobilised 4.7 tonnes of essential medical supplies and emergency kits to support the affected regions in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya. Image credit: World Health Organisation/Handout via Reuters

Gates Foundation commits $15m to Ebola response as WHO suspects 900 cases

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) African Regional Certification Commission declared South Africa polio-free in 2019. Image credit: , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

NICD detects 2 polio virus strains in Cape Town wastewater

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Gauteng Premier suspends provincial head of health

14 Oct 2025

“Early cervical cancer detection enables women to receive appropriate medical care, leading to better survival rates," says Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima. Image supplied.

Cervical cancer | Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima on prioritising prevention

Maroefah Smith 13 Oct 2025

Pharmacists can initiate people with HIV on antiretroviral treatment, the Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled. Photo: GroundUp Staff

Pharmacists can treat people with HIV, appeal court rules

10 Oct 2025

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#FluxxAwards: PinkDrive CEO wins Social Impact Influencer award

9 Oct 2025

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Vaccines and motherhood: Are AI-generated health messages working in Kenya and Nigeria?

Yewande O. Addie 8 Oct 2025

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Mediclinic’s impactful partnership with Unjani Clinics

30 Sep 2025

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South Africa's innovative obesity prevention earns UN award

29 Sep 2025

South Africans prioritise wellness as generational differences shape health approaches

South Africans prioritise wellness as generational differences shape health approaches

KLA 22 Sep 2025

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How pharmacists are shaping the future of South African healthcare

Sello Malete 19 Sep 2025

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How training and recruitment can transform patient safety in South Africa

18 Sep 2025

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South African entrepreneurs win at IATF Healthcare Hackathon

17 Sep 2025

SAHIA to host two landmark health informatics events in October

SAHIA to host two landmark health informatics events in October

South African Health Informatics Association 16 Sep 2025

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Revolutionary anti-HIV injection may redefine SA’s public health response

15 Sep 2025

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Nigerian doctors take up strike action over wages and welfare

15 Sep 2025

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Women-led Alignd attracts E Squared investment

12 Sep 2025

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#WorldSuicidePreventionDay: Reducing stigma through open conversations

10 Sep 2025

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The mental health minefield of TikTok for today's teens

9 Sep 2025

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#InternationalFASDay: Study reveals father's drinking habits contribute to FASD

9 Sep 2025

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Experts call for mandatory warning labels to combat South Africa's childhood obesity

8 Sep 2025

Dis-Chem hits 300th store milestone, expanding health services in Mpumalanga

Dis-Chem hits 300th store milestone, expanding health services in Mpumalanga

4 Sep 2025

The superwomen behind mining healthcare

The superwomen behind mining healthcare

Platinum Health 4 Sep 2025

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Birth control in Africa: study tracks the use of long-acting contraception in 26 countries

Obasanjo Bolarinwa 4 Sep 2025

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Aspen Pharmacare's profits tumble with R1.1bn loss

3 Sep 2025

From pills to partnerships and why pharmacists are key to effective self-care

From pills to partnerships and why pharmacists are key to effective self-care

G&G Advocacy 28 Aug 2025

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Cholera in northwest Nigeria: Limited healthcare access leaves communities at risk

Ahmed Kingimi 28 Aug 2025

African healthcare leaders reimagine patient safety

African healthcare leaders reimagine patient safety

COHSASA 27 Aug 2025

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AHF treats 2.5 million as Trump withholds Pepfar funds

27 Aug 2025

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Botswana's medical supply chain collapse triggers public health emergency

26 Aug 2025

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Plastic microbeads: great in your face wash, bad in your food – how South Africa’s ban can work better

Anusha Rajkaran and Conrad Sparks 25 Aug 2025

The centre includes virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) systems, interactive touch tables enabling 3D anatomical exploration, and advanced 3D printing facilities. Image supplied.

Stellenbosch Uni opens morphology centre in Cape Town

20 Aug 2025

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