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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 serviceMary-Anne Gontsana

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How period poverty is derailing education in South Africa

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The science of starvation: this is what happens to your body when it’s deprived of foodOla Anabtawi and Berta Valente

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Matshepo Msibi named CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities South Africa

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SADAG raises alarm over dire state of SA's psychiatric facilities

19 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters. Following last night's deadly strike on a hospital in Gaza, US President Joe Biden's trip to Jordan has been cancelled.

High casualties reported in Gaza hospital strike

18 Oct 2023

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AUC, Africa CDC, and Gavi forge strategic vaccine partnership

16 Oct 2023

Pick n Pay goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Pick n Pay goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

16 Oct 2023

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Health Department unveils plan to introduce new vaccines

16 Oct 2023

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Asset forfeiture: NPA secures preservation order in R27m PPE case

13 Oct 2023

Rising to the challenge of mental health, one step at a time

Rising to the challenge of mental health, one step at a time

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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation campus is pictured in Seattle, Washington, US 5 May 2021. Reuters/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo

Gates gives $40m to boost access to mRNA vaccines in Africa

Jennifer Rigby and Wendell Roelf 9 Oct 2023

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2023 Eco-Logic Award finalists

9 Oct 2023

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India finds two more toxic syrups months after poisoning deaths

5 Oct 2023

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Postbank reports R2bn loss, social grant chaos persists

Katja Hamilton 5 Oct 2023

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WHO recommends malaria vaccine that will be rolled out next year

4 Oct 2023

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South Africa's youth can lead the charge against GBV if they are empowered and informed

2 Oct 2023

Nicci Boutiques is donating 10% of proceeds to PinkDrive during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Nicci Boutiques is donating 10% of proceeds to PinkDrive during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

2 Oct 2023

Clover partners with PinkDrive to drive breast cancer awareness

Clover partners with PinkDrive to drive breast cancer awareness

28 Sep 2023

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Officials working to ensure smooth payment of grants in October

22 Sep 2023

Sappi Scottburgh MTB & Trail Run sets pace for heritage weekend

Sappi Scottburgh MTB & Trail Run sets pace for heritage weekend

Sappi 21 Sep 2023

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SAWS issues weather alert for damaging waves

18 Sep 2023

Clicks, Gift of the Givers partner to keep girl learners in school

Clicks, Gift of the Givers partner to keep girl learners in school

14 Sep 2023

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Minister denies cover-up in NW Health corruption allegations

13 Sep 2023

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HPV vaccination campaign launches in Western Cape schools

12 Sep 2023

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International month for deaf people

Nomonde Mnukwa 11 Sep 2023

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Birth by rape: The stats in SA will astound you

Paul Potsane 11 Sep 2023

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South Africa's traditional medicines should be used in modern health care

Zelna Booth 8 Sep 2023

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Pharma giants set SA vaccine price tag at $734m, confidential contracts reveal

Katja Hamilton 5 Sep 2023

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Pfizer and Unjani open Daggafontein clinic

5 Sep 2023

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SA Health Ministry hands over confidential Covid-19 vaccine contracts

Katja Hamilton 1 Sep 2023

Cotton On Foundation partners with Born This Way Foundation to support mental health in SA

Cotton On Foundation partners with Born This Way Foundation to support mental health in SA

1 Sep 2023

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Johannesburg fire: 73 killed in apartment block reported occupied by homeless

Carien du Plessis and Alexander Winning 31 Aug 2023

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Revolutionising life insurance: The impact of Momentum's AI-powered health assessment

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2023

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