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Want to decode food labels? Chilled launches free scanner to help shoppers

Technology

Want to decode food labels? Chilled launches free scanner to help shoppers

8 Jun 2026

South African Men’s Health 101: Know your health numbers

Medical Aid

South African Men’s Health 101: Know your health numbers

Issued by Medshield 4 Jun 2026

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Ethics & Medicolegal

SAHPRA clamps down on unregistered weight-loss drugs

26 May 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

Mediclinic’s Dr Jess Morris on why AI is not a reliable source of health info

Medtech

Mediclinic’s Dr Jess Morris on why AI is not a reliable source of health info

5 Feb 2026

Predict and prevent – Medshield Champions Predictive Healthcare

Medical Aid

Predict and prevent – Medshield Champions Predictive Healthcare

Issued by Medshield 18 Nov 2025

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Noncommunicable diseases

High cholesterol and insulin resistance are rising among young South Africans – what that means for public health

Themba Titus Sigudu 16 Jan 2026

Medtech

Dr ChatGPT: What OpenAI’s foray into health and wellness means for healthcare marketing

Saul Marquez 14 Jan 2026

Major AI breakthrough in diabetes care for Diabetes Month

Medical Research

Major AI breakthrough in diabetes care for Diabetes Month

Issued by JNPR 14 Nov 2025

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Noncommunicable diseases

#WorldDiabetesDay: Tackling workplace stigma in South Africa

14 Nov 2025

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Trends

Digital-led empathy: 5 healthcare trends to look out for in 2026

12 Nov 2025

2025 Diabetes Summit focuses on mental health in diabetes care

Mental health

2025 Diabetes Summit focuses on mental health in diabetes care

Issued by University of Pretoria 5 Nov 2025

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Nutrition

Fruit juices in South Africa are getting a free ride: why they should have the same health warning labels as fizzy drinks

Siphiwe Dlamini 21 Oct 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

Weight loss drug semaglutide shown to be safe and potentially more effective at higher dose – new findings

Martin Whyte 18 Sep 2025

Aesthetic Medicine

From clear skin to detoxing, chlorophyll and collagen supplements promise a lot, but what does the science say?

Dan Baumgardt 26 Aug 2025

Food, Water & Energy Security

The science of starvation: this is what happens to your body when it’s deprived of food

Ola Anabtawi and Berta Valente 12 Aug 2025

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Noncommunicable diseases

Push for CGM device standards to protect diabetics

12 Aug 2025

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Noncommunicable diseases

This Barbie has type 1 diabetes

9 Jul 2025

Healthcare

Why diabetes management is critical this World Kidney Day

10 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Jessica Voerman, chief clinical officer at SH Inc. Healthcare.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Key insights poised to define healthcare in 2025

Jessica Voerman 16 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Madelein O’Connell, Executive: Marketing, Sales and Corporate Relations at Bestmed Medical Scheme

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The role of medical schemes in preventative healthcare and wellness trends

Madelein O'Connell 13 Jan 2025

The campaign focuses on the health of taxi drivers. Source: Supplied.

Promotions & Activations

Check My Beat: SA Heart's new campaign targets taxi drivers' heart health

1 Oct 2024

Public Health

Transforming heart health: Awareness saves lives

4 Sep 2024

Discovery Vitality enhances HealthyFood rewards programme

Research

Discovery Vitality enhances HealthyFood rewards programme

2 Sep 2024

Public Health

Sanofi commits to affordable insulin pens for diabetic patients

20 Aug 2024

Oncology

Rio Tinto teams up with PinkDrive for community health screenings

10 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

Surgical Equipment & Products

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

27 May 2024

Women's Health

Caesarean births: South Africa’s rates are too high – they can be dangerous for mothers and babies

Priya Soma-Pillay and Andre Van Niekerk 27 May 2024

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Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Caesarean births: SA’s rates are too high – they can be dangerous for mothers and babies

Priya Soma-Pillay and Andre van Niekerk 7 May 2024

Medtech

SA's consumers get as-you-go private healthcare app to fit their busy lifestyles

17 Apr 2024

Source: Novo Nordisk.

Healthcare

The rise of Ozempic: how surprise discoveries and lizard venom led to a new class of weight-loss drugs

11 Apr 2024

Nutrition to power up active lifestyles

Nutrition

Nutrition to power up active lifestyles

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 10 Apr 2024

Source: Tania Joffe, chief executive officer of Unu Health.

Mental health

Digital health: The new currency of happiness in South Africa

25 Mar 2024

Source: iStock.

Public Health

Urgent call to action: Combatting chronic kidney disease crisis in Africa

18 Mar 2024

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Logistics & Transport

SA's trucking industry commits to driver safety and wellness at upcoming symposium

29 Feb 2024

Navigating 2024's top nutrition trends with insights from registered dietitians

Nutrition

Navigating 2024's top nutrition trends with insights from registered dietitians

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 25 Jan 2024

Stay on track with your healthy habits

Wellness

Stay on track with your healthy habits

16 Jan 2024