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Clicks recalls kiddies snack after non-pathogenic Listeria detection

Clicks recalls kiddies snack after non-pathogenic Listeria detection

Local production of Gilead's HIV drug in South Africa could boost access

Local production of Gilead's HIV drug in South Africa could boost access

By Jennifer Rigby 5 Mar 2026

South African HIV/Aids research receives R410m injection to offset US funding gap

South African HIV/Aids research receives R410m injection to offset US funding gap

26 Feb 2026

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12 Mar 2026

The Hospital Show 2026: Learn, network and earn CPD points

COHSASA The Hospital Show 2026: Learn, network and earn CPD points

11 Mar 2026

Vision RT appoints Nexeva Health Solutions to strengthen regional presence in South Africa

Nexeva Health Solutions Vision RT appoints Nexeva Health Solutions to strengthen regional presence in South Africa

11 Mar 2026

Healthcare reform must be built on stability, not slogans

Medshield Healthcare reform must be built on stability, not slogans

10 Mar 2026

The agreement between Elekta and Nexeva Healthcare Solutions was formalised during the World Health Expo held in Dubai in February 2026.
Back row (left to right): Ozgur Temel, head of sub-Saharan Africa at Elekta; Laurent Leksell, chairman of the board, Elekta; Marga Claassen, medical physicist and regional sales manager at Nexeva; Tomas Eliasson, vice chair of the board; Anthony Pedersen, CEO, Icon Healthcare Holdings.
Front (seated): Simon Meredith, managing director Nexeva Healthcare Solutions; Feras Al Hassan, VP service and sales operations, Elekta.

Nexeva Health Solutions Elekta appoints Nexeva Healthcare Solutions as strategic partner in South Africa

3 Mar 2026

Jwaneng Hospital accredited for a 7th time

COHSASA Jwaneng Hospital accredited for a 7th time

3 Mar 2026

Crestcare selects Bluebird Adverse Events Module to strengthen patient safety

Crestcare Crestcare selects Bluebird Adverse Events Module to strengthen patient safety

2 Mar 2026

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Zimbabwe leads charge against HIV in Africa with lenacapavir rollout

Zimbabwe leads charge against HIV in Africa with lenacapavir rollout

Chris Takudzwa Muronzi 20 Feb 2026

Cipla to secure South Africa's ARV supply amid supplier crisis

Cipla to secure South Africa's ARV supply amid supplier crisis

6 Feb 2026

Health Dept. assures SA there is "no immediate risk" of Nipah virus

Health Dept. assures SA there is "no immediate risk" of Nipah virus

2 Feb 2026

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Telling people to use antibiotics responsibly isn’t enough. What will work instead

Marina Joubert 22 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Healthcare

#BestofBiz 2025: Healthcare

17 Dec 2025

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World Aids Day 2025: WhatsApp AI companions transform SA's Aids response

1 Dec 2025

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Long Covid’s hidden toll: the South Africans still battling fatigue, anxiety and memory loss

Jonny Peter 25 Nov 2025

Novartis' new malaria medicine GanLum sachets at the company's manufacturing site in Slovenia, October 30, 2024. Image credit: Novartis/Handout via Reuters

Novartis' new drug more than 97% effective at treating malaria

Jennifer Rigby 13 Nov 2025

Biovac opened a new product development laboratory in Cape Town. Image supplied.

Biovac boosts Africa’s vaccine capacity with new lab

6 Nov 2025

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Department of Health relaunches South Africa’s TB Caucus

29 Oct 2025

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New hope for HIV prevention in South Africa with lenacapavir approval

27 Oct 2025

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South African women in STEM celebrated at the 2025 L'Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science Awards

27 Oct 2025

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Pepfar Bridge Plan gives South Africa's HIV/Aids efforts $115m boost

16 Oct 2025

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27.6% drop in Western Cape infant immunisations risks outbreaks

16 Oct 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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Chronically online: South Africa’s digital dilemma for sexual health

Jessica Gbedemah 12 Sep 2025

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

Ahmed Kingimi 28 Aug 2025

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AHF treats 2.5 million as Trump withholds Pepfar funds

27 Aug 2025

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HQA 2024: Progress and pitfalls for South Africa's private healthcare sector

21 Aug 2025

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Diphtheria outbreak in Somalia worsens with vaccine shortages

19 Aug 2025

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#WorldHepatitisDay: How to love your liver

28 Jul 2025

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#WorldHepatitisDay: Why hepatitis testing must be prioritised in SA

Merilynn Steenkamp 28 Jul 2025

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TB is like “devastating slavery” - Health Minister

25 Jul 2025

Nonkolelo Jijingubo’s husband died of TB in 2009 while working at Beatrix Gold Mine in the Free State. Despite lodging her claim in 2021, she is yet to receive payment. Photo supplied

Huge delays in payouts to miners with silicosis and TB

Sipokazi Fokazi 25 Jul 2025

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Unicef, World Bank join forces with SA for pandemic readiness

22 Jul 2025

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