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LeadUP Podcast launches Season 6 with business growth insights from UP alumnus Christopher Williams

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Icon Conference 2026 to spotlight innovation and the future of cancer care

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South African healthcare startup secures R15m to expand access to affordable dental care

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Vincent Pallotti Hospital enhances cancer care with new digital PET-CT scanner

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Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

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Georgia Chronaki 24 Feb 2026

New era of African skin and hair health research to Arise in Cape Town

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23 Feb 2026

UKZN's Dr Bawinile Hadebe wins Saul Hertz Award for theranostics cancer research

18 Feb 2026

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in popular South African sanitary pads and pantyliners

17 Feb 2026

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29 Jan 2026

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Merilynn Steenkamp 22 Jan 2026

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