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Sassa issues urgent warning against illegal social grant deductions

The Western Cape Network on Disability has written to Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis urging the City of Cape Town to reconsider its decision to reduce Dial-a-Ride services. Archive photo: Will Yoder

Outcry over cuts to Cape Town’s Dial-a-Ride serviceMary-Anne Gontsana

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The Western Cape Network on Disability has written to Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis urging the City of Cape Town to reconsider its decision to reduce Dial-a-Ride services. Archive photo: Will Yoder

Outcry over cuts to Cape Town’s Dial-a-Ride service

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Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council launches

25 Aug 2023

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Ecobank Kenya partners with Amref Flying Doctors to offer affordable medical evacuation services for clients

24 Aug 2023

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#BRICS2023: India's PM proposes traditional medicine repository

Katja Hamilton 23 Aug 2023

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Telemedicine can help women get early abortions safely: South African study

22 Aug 2023

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Landmark court approval for pharmacists to directly prescribe medicine to HIV patients

18 Aug 2023

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Medical schemes mandated to cap cost increases at 5%

Katja Hamilton 10 Aug 2023

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HealthDart: Google-backed SA healthcare pioneer

3 Aug 2023

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#HIVToday: Western Cape launches U=U campaign

Katja Hamilton 2 Aug 2023

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#WomensMonth: Sharon Teversham, founder of Azela Health, brings hope to motor neuron disease patients with breakthrough treatment

Katja Hamilton 1 Aug 2023

Burnt trees and vehicles are pictured in the aftermath of a wildfire in Bejaia, Algeria, 25 July 2023. Reuters/Ramzi Boudina

Deadly fires rage along Algeria coast, spread to Tunisia

Tarek Amara and Michele Kambas 25 Jul 2023

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Mandela Day transforms lives with medical collaboration

24 Jul 2023

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Doctors Without Borders says its aid workers attacked in Sudan

Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber 24 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.A boy covers his face from smoke as a health worker fumigates against mosquitoes in a residential area, as Sri Lanka tries to curb dengue fever across the island in Colombo, Sri Lanka 12 July, 2023.

WHO warns of dengue risk as global warming pushes cases near historic highs

Emma Farge 21 Jul 2023

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Last day for public comments on food labels

21 Jul 2023

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#HIVToday: Urgent action needed for high incidence among MSM

Hans Croukamp 20 Jul 2023

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Limpopo Central Hospital scheduled for grand opening in 2026

19 Jul 2023

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Stellenbosch medical students use tech to turn the tide on organ donor shortage

12 Jul 2023

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Several initiatives to address pollution of rivers

7 Jul 2023

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AI robots could play future role as companions in care homes

Emma Farge 7 Jul 2023

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3 Jul 2023

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ZEP termination decision invalid and unconstitutional

Hedda Schensema and Taryn York 30 Jun 2023

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Zinc mine injects R14.2m into Namakwa chemotherapy unit

30 Jun 2023

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Tuberculosis risk skyrockets in global prisoners

30 Jun 2023

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Exposed: Audits reveal misuse of R17.5bn in Covid-19 Ters payments

29 Jun 2023

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Banks and WHO launch investment platform to strengthen primary healthcare services

26 Jun 2023

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#HIVToday: The company that's empowering South African youth with rapid HIV self testing

Katja Hamilton 21 Jun 2023

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#YouthMonth: Isabella Makhura is a voice for her people

Shan Radcliffe 20 Jun 2023

The Nature Park on the corner of Fenton Road and Pope Street in Salt River was the first garden started by Neighbourhood Gardens. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Community gardens bloom from vacant lots in Salt River

Matthew Hirsch 15 Jun 2023

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JPMorgan Chase reaches settlement with Jeffrey Epstein victims

12 Jun 2023

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