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Sapics 2019 puts the spotlight on healthcare supply chain challenges

Sapics 2019 puts the spotlight on healthcare supply chain challenges

10 May 2019

Sorbet Group launches aesthetics concept, Sorbet SK-N

Sorbet Group launches aesthetics concept, Sorbet SK-N

9 May 2019

Making the best food choices for HIV and TB

Making the best food choices for HIV and TB

Association for Dietetics in South Africa 9 May 2019

When can you claim malpratice for plastic surgery?

When can you claim malpratice for plastic surgery?

7 May 2019

Mental illness and human rights: Implementing ethical practices

Mental illness and human rights: Implementing ethical practices

7 May 2019

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The cost of smoking your socks

Dr Helen Weber 6 May 2019

Contraceptives, could it be increasing the risk of breast, ovarian cancer?

Contraceptives, could it be increasing the risk of breast, ovarian cancer?

6 May 2019

Comprehensive overview of medical malpractice insurance in SA

Comprehensive overview of medical malpractice insurance in SA

Donald Dinnie 3 May 2019

A University of Cape Town medical student doing yoga for a project that draws on ideas from medical and health humanities. Third Year Yoga SSM

New ways of thinking on health, arts and humanities are emerging in Africa

Carla Tsampiras & Nolwazi Mkhwanazi 3 May 2019

Measles virus. Design_Cells/Shutterstock

Measles: should vaccinations be compulsory?

Tom Solomon 3 May 2019

Nick Loxton, president of the UCT Surgical Society (left,) with (from second left) Sipho Ndereya, Matthew Potter and Liam Devenish, who are heading up the project.

Future doctors look for innovative solutions for healthcare challenges

2 May 2019

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Caster Semenya: how much testosterone is too much for a female athlete?

Daniel Kelly 2 May 2019

A South African study found that most doctors and nurses prescribed antibiotics for a viral infection even when patients discouraged them from doing so. Photo via Flickr by Chilanga Cement (CC BY 2.0)

UN report warns of disastrous consequences of antibiotic resistance

30 Apr 2019

For developing countries in Africa immunotherapy solutions is important given the high cost of cancer drugs. Shutterstock

How we are developing immunotherapies relevant to Africa

Neelakshi Mungra, Krupa Naran & Trishana Nundalall 30 Apr 2019

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Tips from Nigeria on teaching teens about breast and cervical cancer

Tips from Nigeria on teaching teens about breast and cervical cancer

10 May 2019

New report: Lack of water in health facilities puts patients at risk

New report: Lack of water in health facilities puts patients at risk

9 May 2019

A University of Cape Town medical student doing yoga for a project that draws on ideas from medical and health humanities. Third Year Yoga SSM

New ways of thinking on health, arts and humanities are emerging in Africa

Carla Tsampiras & Nolwazi Mkhwanazi 3 May 2019

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Gold mining reduces infant mortality rate

3 May 2019

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