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Oncology

Breakthrough in breast cancer vaccine development

23 Jun 2025

Source: Pexels.

Covid-19

CDC sidelined in surprise HHS update on Covid-19 vaccines

28 May 2025

Pharmaceuticals

Trump signs executive order to slash US drug prices by up to 80%

14 May 2025

Source: Novavax.

Healthcare

Sanofi-Novavax deal in jeopardy as FDA halts vaccine approval

3 Apr 2025

Source: CBER. ?Dr Peter Marks, the director of the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER).

Covid-19

FDA's top vaccine chief resigns amid growing concerns over new HHS leadership

3 Apr 2025

Public Health

CDC, FDA, NIH face communication lockdown under Trump

22 Jan 2025

Healthcare

Musk's Neuralink: Brain implant trials breaking new ground

Katja Hamilton 17 Jan 2025

Source: Pixabay.

Covid-19

Leadership shakeup at Moderna ahead of major vaccine rollouts

Katja Hamilton 8 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

Africa health body calls on Trump to honour US vaccine pledges

Anait Miridzhanian 8 Nov 2024

Go plastic free with Bonnie Bio’s useful, compostable products

ESG

Go plastic free with Bonnie Bio’s useful, compostable products

Issued by Soapbox Communications 16 Oct 2024

Medical Research

From darkness to digital: Neuralink to restore vision with groundbreaking device

10 Oct 2024

The Skin Renewal difference: Why our perfect 10 means amazing things for your skin

Aesthetic Medicine

The Skin Renewal difference: Why our perfect 10 means amazing things for your skin

Issued by Skin Renewal 4 Oct 2024

Apple is taking hearing loss and hearing health seriously, which is a big win for society.

Mobile & Apps

Apple taking hearing loss seriously is an industry win

Lindsey Schutters 11 Sep 2024

Celebrating Women's Month: The #SkinRenewalDifference in aesthetic care

Aesthetic Medicine

Celebrating Women's Month: The #SkinRenewalDifference in aesthetic care

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 27 Aug 2024

Elevate to excellence with Enterprises University of Pretoria and cosmetic testing

Health & Beauty

Elevate to excellence with Enterprises University of Pretoria and cosmetic testing

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 8 Aug 2024

#AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths on GIIG’s mission to boost African tech startups

Awards

#AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths on GIIG’s mission to boost African tech startups

Imran Salie 30 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Surgical Equipment & Products

Defective medical devices and implants can cause harm: How to claim compensation

27 May 2024

Image: Supplied

Wellness

In2food launches Smul: Nutritious and convenient foods for every day

22 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Michael K. Obeng, chief executive officer and founder of Miko Pharma.

Pharmaceuticals

Miko Pharma drives $50m investment push to set up pharmaceutical plant in Ghana

29 Feb 2024

Now trending: Hot off the (IMCAS 2024) press

Aesthetic Medicine

Now trending: Hot off the (IMCAS 2024) press

Issued by Skin Renewal 23 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Avsharn Bachoo is the group chief technology director at Afrocentric Group.

Trends

#BizTrends2024: The only constant is change - healthcare technology trends

Avsharn Bachoo 16 Jan 2024

Source: Eli Lilly

Pharmaceuticals

Eli Lilly: Inaugural US telehealth platform delivers weight-loss drugs

4 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied.

Hospital Groups

Life Healthcare Group posts strong financials, plans Alliance Medical Group sale

20 Nov 2023

Source: Derrick Akpalu, co-founder and chief executive officer of Revna Biosciences.

Oncology

RevnaBio revolutionises cancer diagnostics in West Africa with advanced molecular testing

2 Nov 2023

The case for plain language in South African online education

Higher Education

The case for plain language in South African online education

Alison Massey, Issued by EDGE Education 22 Sep 2023

Study shows SA underestimates the quantity of wholegrains to be consumed

Research

Study shows SA underestimates the quantity of wholegrains to be consumed

31 Aug 2023

Insurance & Actuarial

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

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. Andrew Miller, is the national treasurer at the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of South Africa.

Medical Research

Genetic medicine divide: Why SA lags behind the rest of the world

Andrew Miller 30 May 2023

HIV/AIDS

#HIVToday: Licensing of anti-HIV jab ignites hope for millions in Africa

Katja Hamilton 26 May 2023

Medical Research

Elon Musk's brain-chip venture gets FDA stamp of approval

Katja Hamilton 26 May 2023

Source: Supplied. Branislav Bibic, managing director at Philip Morris South Africa.

Public Health

Tobacco harm reduction - a step in the right direction for public health

Branislav Bibic 24 May 2023

Can we trust chatbots for medical advice and diagnosis?

4th Industrial Revolution

Can we trust chatbots for medical advice and diagnosis?

Alex Brownlee 22 Mar 2023

SA healthtech startup Envisionit Deep AI secures R30m investment

4th Industrial Revolution

SA healthtech startup Envisionit Deep AI secures R30m investment

24 Feb 2023

UP-led study finds aloe plant could impede life cycle of malaria-carrying parasite

Malaria

UP-led study finds aloe plant could impede life cycle of malaria-carrying parasite

Issued by University of Pretoria 14 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Akram Bouchenaki, chief executive officer of Abdul Latif Jameel Health; Maryam Ziaei, founder and chief executive officer of iSono Health, and Shadi Saberi at Arab Health.

Healthcare

World first | AI-driven 3D breast ultrasounds

3 Feb 2023

Public Health

Is Big Tobacco misleading consumers and policymakers on heated tobacco products?

Katja Hamilton 25 Oct 2022

Pharmaceuticals

Advocating for medication safety

Bada Pharasi 16 Sep 2022

Medical Research

Pfizer to acquire Global Blood Therapeutics for $5.4bn

22 Aug 2022

Source: BioNTech.

Covid-19

Pfizer and BioNTech announce FDA approval of their Covid-19 vaccine for young teens

13 Jul 2022

Fact vs fiction: eMoyo's Kuduwave. Clinically validated audiometry tool for the mining industry

Health & Safety

Fact vs fiction: eMoyo's Kuduwave. Clinically validated audiometry tool for the mining industry

Issued by eMoyo Technologies 20 Jun 2022

Congolese city turns its plastic problem into profit

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Congolese city turns its plastic problem into profit

Crispin Kyalangalilwa 8 Apr 2022

The future of...Mental wellness

Marketing & Media

The future of...Mental wellness

Ryan McFadyen 1 Mar 2022

Oncology

Will cancer biopsies one day be a thing of the past?

4 Feb 2022

Public Health

Pfizer and BioNTech pressed to release vaccine for under 5s, despite mixed trial results

2 Feb 2022