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Medical scheme pricing is not an affordability crisis

Medical Aid

Medical scheme pricing is not an affordability crisis

Issued by Medihelp 1 day

Young UP researchers develop citrus-based supplement to fight diabetes and obesity

Medical Research

Young UP researchers develop citrus-based supplement to fight diabetes and obesity

Issued by University of Pretoria 30 Jun 2026

Image credit: on Pexels

Noncommunicable diseases

South Africa introduces first real-time diabetes monitoring dashboard

28 Apr 2026

Members of the Forensic Pathology Service, including long-serving retirees Kevin Jones (third from left) and John Retief (third from right). (Image supplied)

Public Health

Western Cape forensic pathology: 20 years of impact and care

2 Apr 2026

South Africa’s silent health crisis: Lifestyle diseases now outpace infections

Noncommunicable diseases

South Africa’s silent health crisis: Lifestyle diseases now outpace infections

31 Mar 2026

Healthcare

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about a sugar tax

19 Apr 2024

Remembering Professor Harry Seftel: A legacy of insight and compassion

Radio & Audio

Remembering Professor Harry Seftel: A legacy of insight and compassion

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 7 Dec 2023

Source: The South African Rooibos Council.

Medical Research

Department of Science and Innovation gives Rooibos research R4.8m funding boost

9 Nov 2022

Campaign calls for warning labels on foods high in unhealthy ingredients

Regulatory

Campaign calls for warning labels on foods high in unhealthy ingredients

12 Sep 2022

Cardiology

Cardiovascular disease is on the rise in South Africa

24 Aug 2022

Sowing the seeds of change: Advancing the interests of women agripreneurs through collaborative conversations

Agriculture

Sowing the seeds of change: Advancing the interests of women agripreneurs through collaborative conversations

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 25 Mar 2022

Walkers fund a new vehicle for the Childhood Cancer Foundation (CHOC) EC

ESG

Walkers fund a new vehicle for the Childhood Cancer Foundation (CHOC) EC

Issued by Algoa FM 25 Feb 2022

Sishen Iron Ore Company Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) completes their school's eyesight campaign in JTG district

Health & Social Welfare

Sishen Iron Ore Company Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) completes their school's eyesight campaign in JTG district

Issued by MANGO-OMC 2 Nov 2021

NWU to launch project to promote mental health and prevent substance abuse

Higher Education

NWU to launch project to promote mental health and prevent substance abuse

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 14 Oct 2021

Dr Rajesh Patel, head, health systems strengthening, BHF

Medical Aid

Medical aids can't push up premiums for not being vaxxed

6 Aug 2021

Diabetes is a growing public health burden. Ververidis Vasilis/Shutterstock

Noncommunicable diseases

We're on the hunt for novel ways to assess the risk of type 2 diabetes

Cecil Jack Weale 14 Apr 2021

New scholarship to support doctors' certification in Lifestyle Medicine

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

New scholarship to support doctors' certification in Lifestyle Medicine

1 Apr 2021

The Nigerian government struggles to contain Covid-19 while other diseases suffer some measure of neglect Photo by Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images

Covid-19

Where Covid-19 has left Nigeria's health system

Adejuwon Soyinka 14 Dec 2020

#BestofBiz 2020: Healthcare

Healthcare

#BestofBiz 2020: Healthcare

14 Dec 2020

Noncommunicable diseases

Diabetes is a ticking time bomb in Sub-Saharan Africa

Chinwe Juliana Iwu-Jaja, Andre Pascal Kengne & Charles Shey Wiysonge 13 Nov 2020

Lee Callakoppen, principal officer, Bonitas Medical Fund.

NHI

Working together to improve SA's healthcare system

Lee Callakoppen 29 Oct 2020

Older people in urban informal settlements live in poor socioeconomic conditions. Donwilson Odhiambo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Noncommunicable diseases

Combating lifestyle diseases can make a big difference in the lives of older people

Razak M Gyasi 12 Oct 2020

Send Clicks vouchers directly to the phone of someone in need

Health & Beauty

Send Clicks vouchers directly to the phone of someone in need

28 Aug 2020

#ConsciousCapitalism - the new imperative for food and beverage manufacturers

Food, Water & Energy Security

#ConsciousCapitalism - the new imperative for food and beverage manufacturers

Roy Henderson 28 Apr 2020

Africa is way behind the curve in managing heart disease: here's a new approach

Noncommunicable diseases

Africa is way behind the curve in managing heart disease: here's a new approach

Martin Heine 13 Feb 2020

Cancer cases are on the rise in many parts of the continent. CI concept/Shutterstock

Oncology

What needs to happen for better cancer prevention and control in Kenya

Gershim Asiki 3 Feb 2020

A.G. Sanders with penicillin extraction equipment. Image reproduced with permission of the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, Author provided

Pharmaceuticals

Big Pharma has failed: the antibiotic pipeline needs to be taken under public ownership

Claas Kirchhelle, Adam Roberts & Andrew Singer 20 Nov 2019

Celebrate every step with the Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer

Radio & Audio

Celebrate every step with the Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer

Issued by Algoa FM 29 Aug 2019

Investing in the future of food and agriculture - farm better, not bigger

Sustainable Farming

Investing in the future of food and agriculture - farm better, not bigger

Mark Hassenkamp 14 Aug 2019

From fitness to finance - Building a smarter, stronger South Africa

Accounting & Auditing

From fitness to finance - Building a smarter, stronger South Africa

Leigh Andrews, Issued by SAICA 13 Aug 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Noncommunicable diseases

Chronic diseases and their impact on the economy

5 Jun 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Mental health

Gauteng Health signs MoU with medical aid schemes

7 Mar 2019

Is sugar tax really a health measure or a tax income stream?

Taxation & Regulation

Is sugar tax really a health measure or a tax income stream?

18 Feb 2019

Salty and fatty foods are driving up obesity. Shutterstock

Noncommunicable diseases

Weighing up the costs of treating lifestyle diseases in South Africa

7 Feb 2019

While women in sub-Saharan Africa live longer than men, many of these extra years are lived in poor health. Shutterstock

Noncommunicable diseases

People in Africa live longer. But their health is poor in those extra years

Charles Shey Wiysonge 20 Dec 2018