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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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R40m NIH grant keeps HIV prevention as top priority in 2023

10 Mar 2023

Winds and rain continue to increase in strength as Cyclone Freddy makes landfall over Vilankulos, Mozambique, 24 February 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Unicef Mozambique/2023/Guy Taylor via Reuters

Record-breaking storm Freddy due to hit Mozambique again

Nellie Peyton 10 Mar 2023

Source: iStock. Police cleared burning tyres at Tshepong Hospital in Klerksdorp on Tuesday (7 March 2023) as Nehawu members picketed outside the hospital.

Tensions mount as Nehawu strike intensifies

Katja Hamilton 8 Mar 2023

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Massmart's R1m boost for female academics and GBV research

8 Mar 2023

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New deputy president to launch national strategic plan for HIV, TB and STIs

7 Mar 2023

Dr Gideon Idowu and Jonathan Oppenheimer

JWO Research Grant: Seeking Africa's next environmental innovator

7 Mar 2023

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Roche teams with US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to strengthen lab systems

6 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Phatho Zondi, chief operating officer and clinical lead at Unu Health.

Standard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare

28 Feb 2023

French court rejects lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

French court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

Intellidex MD, Dr Graunt Kruger

Africa Impact Investment Awards: Interview with Dr Graunt Kruger, MD of Intellidex

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2023

Image: South Beach in Durban earlier this February after heavy rains. Much of it comes from rivers that empty into the sea. Photos: Lucas Nowicki | GroundUp

Call for government to save Durban's contaminated rivers

Lucas Nowicki 27 Feb 2023

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Vaccination drive hits Western Cape amidst growing measles outbreak in SA

27 Feb 2023

#Newsmaker: New Rays of Hope CEO Muziwethu Zwane leads to serve

#Newsmaker: New Rays of Hope CEO Muziwethu Zwane leads to serve

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Chris Blair, chief executive officer of 21st Century.

#Budget2023: Walking the tight rope of social grants

Chris Blair 24 Feb 2023

Cansa Shavathon: 20 years of solidarity with cancer survivors

Cansa Shavathon: 20 years of solidarity with cancer survivors

CANSA 24 Feb 2023

Cogta relief teams preparing for Cyclone Freddy

Cogta relief teams preparing for Cyclone Freddy

23 Feb 2023

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Panda for Teens - a safe space for youth to receive mental health support

15 Feb 2023

Graunt Kruger, managing director of Intellidex

Inaugural Africa Impact Investment Awards launches

15 Feb 2023

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National State of Disaster declared on floods

14 Feb 2023

SA Flip Flop Day - 17 February 2023 - support the Choc Childhood Cancer Foundation

SA Flip Flop Day - 17 February 2023 - support the Choc Childhood Cancer Foundation

The Publicity Workshop 6 Feb 2023

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Joburg water deemed safe for consumption after 'blue water' incident

3 Feb 2023

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Africa's reliance on imported Covid-19 test kits threatens right to health

1 Feb 2023

Pope Francis sits next to Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi as he attends the welcoming ceremony at the Palais de la Nation on the first day of his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 31 January 2023. Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/Handout via Reuters

'Hands off Africa,' Pope Francis tells rich world

Philip Pullella and Paul Lorgerie 1 Feb 2023

Lace Up for Cancer is back with the support of Life Healthcare

Lace Up for Cancer is back with the support of Life Healthcare

MANGO-OMC 1 Feb 2023

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Steady rise in demand for contraception among women, study shows

27 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters. A health worker prepares a dose of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine in Dakar, Senegal February 23, 2021.

Senegal institute wins $50m in boost to Africa's vaccine capacity

Nellie Peyton 25 Jan 2023

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SA measles outbreak of concern, NICD warns as case surge hits 80% worldwide

Katja Hamilton 13 Jan 2023

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The Internet of Smart Clothing - yes, it's a thing and it could save your life

Katja Hamilton 11 Jan 2023

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New World Economic Forum report addresses workforce shortages in the face of economic crises

10 Jan 2023

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