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President Ramaphosa on his oversight visit to the Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI) facility housed at the hospital in Pretoria on Tuesday, 24 June 2025. Image credit: SA Government

NHI

Steve Biko Hospital is a blueprint for NHI's future - Ramaphosa

25 Jun 2025

HIV/AIDS

Vaccines can put an end to HIV – African governments must take the lead in developing them

Glenda Gray and Asa Tapley 2 Jan 2025

Source: Francesca Conradie.

Tuberculosis

Study revolutionises global TB treatment

28 Aug 2024

Partner with Enterprises UP for success in clinical trials

Specialties

Partner with Enterprises UP for success in clinical trials

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 27 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Dirna Grobbelaar, IvoHealth oral hygienist.

Dentistry

#Women'sMonth: Dirna Grobelaar leads in oral care innovation

Katja Hamilton 1 Aug 2024

AI is slowly making its way into advanced pharmacology, but will need investor patience.

Data & Analytics

Forget chat bots, AI is helping out in drug discovery and development

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jul 2024

Finalists selected for inaugural Bio Centrifuge Africa competition

Higher Education

Finalists selected for inaugural Bio Centrifuge Africa competition

Issued by Eduvos 11 Jul 2024

Source: Department of Science and Innovation.

Healthcare

Nzimande unveils inaugural nuclear medicine research facility in Pretoria

23 May 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: 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

Restonic Ezintsha Sleep Clinic to pioneer South African sleep research and treat sleep disorders

Medical Research

Restonic Ezintsha Sleep Clinic to pioneer South African sleep research and treat sleep disorders

Issued by Restonic 2 Oct 2023

Public Health

South Africa, Germany sign agreement for vaccine production

15 Sep 2023

Source: Sharon Teversham, founder of Azela Health.

Pharmaceuticals

#WomensMonth: Sharon Teversham, founder of Azela Health, brings hope to motor neuron disease patients with breakthrough treatment

Katja Hamilton 1 Aug 2023

Medtech

Sanofi fully embraces AI and data science for patient breakthroughs

20 Jun 2023

Tuberculosis

Tackle TB, prevent future pandemics, report finds

22 Mar 2023

Customised cochlear model pursues hi-fi hearing

Ear, Nose & Throat

Customised cochlear model pursues hi-fi hearing

Issued by University of Pretoria 2 Mar 2023

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Navigating data overload in South Africa's healthcare sector

Willem Botes 9 Jan 2023

Source: Pixabay.

HIV/AIDS

Injectable HIV treatment offers hope to Ugandan patients

22 Dec 2022

Healthcare

Experts pave the way for safer surgery to address global elective waiting lists

1 Nov 2022

Medical Research

SAMRC sponsors landmark Covid-19 vaccine trial in collaborative bid to combat HIV

13 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied. Basa Pharasi, CEO of IPASA

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Pharma - innovating in medicine and boosting the economy

Bada Pharasi 5 Jan 2022

A Phase I Covid-19 vaccine trial is about to start in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Photo: Armin Kübelbeck (CC-BY-SA via Wikimedia Commons)

Covid-19

A new vaccine is being tested in Cape Town: Here's why it's different

Michael Cherry 19 Feb 2021

Why Africa needs more antibiotic trials involving children

Medical Research

Why Africa needs more antibiotic trials involving children

Pui-Ying Iroh Tam 4 Aug 2020

A general view during the country’s first human clinical trial for a potential Covid-19 vaccine in Soweto, South Africa. Felix Dlangamandla/Beeld/Gallo Images via Getty Images

Covid-19

Covid-19 vaccine trial in South Africa: everything you need to know

Shabir Madhi 14 Jul 2020

More clinical trials in African countries can help ensure that any vaccines or treatments developed cater to the continent’s genetic diversity. CELLOU BINANI/AFP via Getty Images

Medical Research

Few clinical trials are done in Africa: Covid-19 shows why this urgently needs to change

Jenniffer Mabuka-Maroa 7 Apr 2020

The skylight of the Weskoppies Chapel in Pretoria.
Alain Proust/Hidden Pretoria

Architecture & Design

Between care and neglect: Pretoria's grand architectural legacy

Johan Swart 9 Mar 2020

New HIV infections remain high. Shutterstock

HIV/AIDS

The search for an effective HIV vaccine continues

14 Feb 2020

Many genetic abnormalities involve the oral and dental region of the face. Shutterstock

Dentistry

Dentists in South Africa aren't being taught genetics. Why they should

Manogari Chetty 11 Feb 2020

Dr Nathaniel Mofolo, Dr Rita Nathan and Dr Mojalefa Maseloa. Photo: Leonie Bolleurs

Pharmaceuticals

Costly, lengthy, and safe process before drugs hit the shelves

13 Nov 2019

Genetic studies need to be more diverse.

Medical Research

Most genetic studies use only white participants - this will lead to greater health inequality

Karoline Kuchenbaecker Evangelos Vassos & Roseann Peterson 16 Oct 2019

Duke's fake news campaign for Heart and Stroke Foundation more than just hot air

Digital

Duke's fake news campaign for Heart and Stroke Foundation more than just hot air

Issued by Duke Advertising 19 Sep 2019

Pond's reveals AI-powered skincare bot

Health & Beauty

Pond's reveals AI-powered skincare bot

26 Jul 2019

Trends shaping skincare and aesthetics - Part 1

Health & Beauty

Trends shaping skincare and aesthetics - Part 1

Tzvia Hermann 3 May 2019

Post-surgical death stats higher than TB, malaria & HiV combined

Medical Research

Post-surgical death stats higher than TB, malaria & HiV combined

7 Feb 2019

Set of genes predicts severity of dengue

Medical Research

Set of genes predicts severity of dengue

4 Feb 2019

Medical Research

Construction starts on SU's Biomedical Research Institute

28 Jan 2019

Yurchanka Siarhei/Shutterstock

Medical Research

Putting Nigerian neuroscience research under the microscope

Mahmoud Bukar Maina 4 Sep 2018

New drug halves hearing loss in children following cancer treatment

Oncology

New drug halves hearing loss in children following cancer treatment

28 Jun 2018

Professor Ian Sanne, head and principal investigator at the Clinical HIV Research Unit (CHRU)

HIV/AIDS

SA leads the way in Aids research and treatment

22 May 2018

Chris Sutherland, managing director of Farmovs, Prof Francis Petersen, rector and vice-chancellor, and Dr Glen Taylor, senior director of research developement. Photo: Johan Roux

Medical Research

UFS acquires clinical research company

12 Mar 2018

Photo: Starts at 60

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Controversial pelvic mesh implants banned in Australia

1 Dec 2017

Pharmaceuticals

Pembrolizumab gets regulatory go-ahead

17 Nov 2017