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Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, is appealing a HPCSA ruling against her. Photo: “” by ().

SA doctor in the firing line for stand on PalestineJoan van Dyk

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After the shelter: Cape Town’s urgent need to house homeless peopleMatthew Hirsch

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The Institut Pasteur de Dakar's new alliance bolsters West Africa's epidemic preparedness

7 Sep 2022

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Convenient chronic medicine pick-up points a game changer for SA's healthcare system

6 Sep 2022

SA Children's Home celebrates 214th birthday by giving back to others

SA Children's Home celebrates 214th birthday by giving back to others

6 Sep 2022

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Stellar campaign sets target of 100,000 registrations

5 Sep 2022

Period poverty campaigners to host menstrual rights march this Women's Month

Period poverty campaigners to host menstrual rights march this Women's Month

24 Aug 2022

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Long waiting list to receive organs in South Africa

18 Aug 2022

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News24 and Food Lover's Market partner to feed hungry children

18 Aug 2022

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Child pregnancies reach crisis point in South Africa

17 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied. Thato Mabudusha Schermer, co-founder and chief executive officer at Zoie Health.

#WomensMonth: Digital women's health and wellness clinic - created by women, for women of Africa

Katja Hamilton 16 Aug 2022

How private, public shelters are helping GBV survivors get their lives back on track

How private, public shelters are helping GBV survivors get their lives back on track

15 Aug 2022

Forgood campaign aims to raise R100,000 for women affected by GBV

Forgood campaign aims to raise R100,000 for women affected by GBV

12 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied. Debbie Gebhardt, chief executive officer at CheckKnowPrevent.

#WomensMonth: When it comes to breast cancer, ignorance is not bliss

Katja Hamilton 4 Aug 2022

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The Street Store returns with support from Superbalist.com

25 Jul 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: Sixty60 Checkers all the boxes

#OrchidsandOnions: Sixty60 Checkers all the boxes

Brendan Seery 19 Jul 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

The silent but deadly livelihoods crisis emerging

The silent but deadly livelihoods crisis emerging

Andy Du Plessis, FoodForward SA 11 Jul 2022

Rhiza Babuyile opens R5m community clinic in Diepsloot

Rhiza Babuyile opens R5m community clinic in Diepsloot

8 Jul 2022

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Drop in optimism among Africa's youth - report

27 Jun 2022

Joko, Powa help GBV survivors gain skills through #EndDomesticSilence initiative

Joko, Powa help GBV survivors gain skills through #EndDomesticSilence initiative

24 Jun 2022

Red Cross Children's Hospital launches project to help families with emergency relief

Red Cross Children's Hospital launches project to help families with emergency relief

23 Jun 2022

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Bruce Fordyce has his heart set on providing defibrillators to over 200 parkruns in South Africa

20 Jun 2022

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Consumers rewire priorities around environment, health and human connection

20 Jun 2022

Image supplied: The Unownable Series is meant to raise awareness and funds against human trafficking

Boomtown launches NFT campaign against human trafficking

17 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Saul Kornik is seen here receiving the 2022 Innovation City Cape Town's startup of the year award.

Kena Health shines as 2022's on-demand startup of the year

Katja Hamilton 9 Jun 2022

It takes a village

It takes a village

MANGO-OMC 7 Jun 2022

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Meta launches Amber Alerts on Instagram

3 Jun 2022

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The opportunities of healthcare in the metaverse

2 Jun 2022

Tomy Takkies by Bata tackles period poverty ahead of World Menstrual Hygiene Day

Tomy Takkies by Bata tackles period poverty ahead of World Menstrual Hygiene Day

Bata South Africa 30 May 2022

27% of companion animals in SA are homeless - State of Pet Homelessness Index

27% of companion animals in SA are homeless - State of Pet Homelessness Index

27 May 2022

Source: Supplied: Petro Terblanche, managing director of Afrigen,

#AfricaMonth: Injecting the continent - and the world - with hope

Katja Hamilton 20 May 2022

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