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Bitter pill to swallow: Medicine prices in the private health sector increase

1 Oct 2026

Mpox virus colourised transmission electron micrograph of mpox virus particles (pink) found within an infected cell (yellow), cultured in the laboratory. The image was captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Image credit: on

Infectious Diseases

Mpox cases in SA on the rise, newest recorded in Cape Town

23 Sep 2026

HIV/AIDS

Over 55k vulnerable SAns start long-acting anti-HIV jab

9 Sep 2026

HIV/AIDS

South Africa moves to eliminate HIV threat with Lenacapavir rollout

5 Jun 2026

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Medical Law

ConCourt declares sections of NHA inconsistent with the Constitution

19 May 2026

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Malaria

Gauteng reports uptick in malaria cases amid regional travel risks

20 Apr 2026

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

Infectious Diseases

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

2 Feb 2026

Top toy trends for South Africa's 2025 Christmas wishlist

FMCG

Top toy trends for South Africa's 2025 Christmas wishlist

29 Oct 2025

The unwavering dedication of palliative care providers

Palliative care

The unwavering dedication of palliative care providers

Issued by MANGO-OMC 2 May 2025

Healthcare

Chronic medicine delivery reaches major milestone

11 Oct 2024

One-third of the food we produce is never eaten: Reshaping our food system must be accelerated

Food, Water & Energy Security

One-third of the food we produce is never eaten: Reshaping our food system must be accelerated

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 10 Sep 2024

Public-private collaboration: Could this breakthrough model lead the future of national health?

Oncology

Public-private collaboration: Could this breakthrough model lead the future of national health?

Issued by Icon Oncology 10 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf PlayStation leads the way in Mzanzi in SA Top 20 Play Brandscape

Branding

Part 2: South Africa Speaks: BAV Top 20 Playtime Brands in 2024: PlayStation leads the way

Dono White 21 Jun 2024

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Travel

Qatar Airways expands in Africa, lands in Kinshasa

14 Jun 2024

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HIV/AIDS

Dis-Chem teams with Ezintsha to enhance access to HIV prevention

7 Dec 2023

Public Health

Last day for public comments on food labels

21 Jul 2023

International academy honours Stellenbosch academic

Hospital Groups

International academy honours Stellenbosch academic

Issued by COHSASA 13 Jul 2023

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Regulatory

SA consumers called to comment on draft food labelling regulations

24 May 2023

NHI

NHI excludes asylum seekers from healthcare service coverage, legal advisers warn

Katja Hamilton 31 Mar 2023

Hasbro to cut 15% of global workforce

Design & Manufacturing

Hasbro to cut 15% of global workforce

1 Feb 2023

Rhiza Babuyile opens R5m community clinic in Diepsloot

Health & Social Welfare

Rhiza Babuyile opens R5m community clinic in Diepsloot

8 Jul 2022

Healthcare

WHO Pandemic Treaty: The makings of a New World Order?

Katja Hamilton 8 Mar 2022

Toy and entertainment giant Hasbro names Chris Cocks as CEO

Design & Manufacturing

Toy and entertainment giant Hasbro names Chris Cocks as CEO

10 Jan 2022

Source: ©rawpixel Breast cancer affects women of all ages

Women's Health

Mammography as a screening tool - A patient's perspective

Marisa Louw 12 Oct 2021

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Education & Training

Sama threatens DoH with legal action over unplaced interns

5 Jul 2021

Teacher vaccination 101

Education

Teacher vaccination 101

8 Jun 2021

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Health & Beauty

Clicks confirms 47 vaccination sites, 520 more pending approval

17 May 2021

National Treasury awards Vodacom with new mobile communication services contract

Telecoms & Networks

National Treasury awards Vodacom with new mobile communication services contract

31 Mar 2021

Palliative care courses designed to empower healthcare and medical sector

Palliative care

Palliative care courses designed to empower healthcare and medical sector

Issued by MANGO-OMC 23 Feb 2021

Alcohol industry sponsors R30m worth of medical supplies in Eastern Cape

ESG

Alcohol industry sponsors R30m worth of medical supplies in Eastern Cape

26 Nov 2020

Department issues revised protocols for schools

Primary & Secondary Education

Department issues revised protocols for schools

9 Nov 2020

4 ways you can travel safely in 2020

Travel

4 ways you can travel safely in 2020

9 Oct 2020

Winners of the 2020 New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards announced

Digital

Winners of the 2020 New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards announced

28 Sep 2020

Alcohol industry donates R20m worth of PPE to SA hospitals

ESG

Alcohol industry donates R20m worth of PPE to SA hospitals

11 Sep 2020

New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards announces finalists

Digital

New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards announces finalists

8 Sep 2020

DoH recruits nearly 2,400 interns

Education & Training

DoH recruits nearly 2,400 interns

21 Aug 2020

Covid-19 database includes a greater focus on public's right to privacy

Covid-19

Covid-19 database includes a greater focus on public's right to privacy

Nozipho Mngomezulu, Wendy Tembedza, Peter Grealy, Avuyile Gasela & Cindy Leibowitz 3 Jul 2020

Covid-19 database includes a greater focus on public's right to privacy

Legislation & Regulation

Covid-19 database includes a greater focus on public's right to privacy

Nozipho Mngomezulu, Wendy Tembedza, Peter Grealy, Karl Blom, Avuyile Gasela and Cindy Leibowitz 1 Jul 2020

Mining industry plans to increase Covid-19 testing capacity

Mining

Mining industry plans to increase Covid-19 testing capacity

26 Jun 2020

Unpacking the mining employers' guidelines for Covid-19

Health & Safety

Unpacking the mining employers' guidelines for Covid-19

Kate Collier & Tsholofelo Mofokeng 21 May 2020

Novartis pledges R13.3m to support SA efforts in alleviating Covid-19 pressures

Health & Social Welfare

Novartis pledges R13.3m to support SA efforts in alleviating Covid-19 pressures

18 May 2020

Netcare Kingsway Hospital

Covid-19

Netcare to reopen KZN hospitals

11 May 2020

Tourism & Travel

#Covid19: Kruger National Park records one positive case

27 Mar 2020

Higher education institutions close for early recess

Higher Education

Higher education institutions close for early recess

18 Mar 2020