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SA traces Airlink passengers after cruise-linked hantavirus case

Travel

SA traces Airlink passengers after cruise-linked hantavirus case

7 May 2026

A boat beside the cruise ship MV Hondius anchored off Cape Verde port, on the day sick passengers were evacuated by boat from the cruise ship, in Praia Port, Cape Verde, in this screengrab obtained from a video. Image credit: Reuters TV via Reuters

Infectious Diseases

NICD confirms rare human-to-human Andes hantavirus in MV Hondius passengers

6 May 2026

The Oscars, the most coveted awards in movies, took place last night, 15 March (Image source: © NPR )

Film & Cinematography

One Battle After Another dominates the 98th Academy Awards

16 Mar 2026

GLP-1 uncovers link between weight loss and wellness

Pharmaceuticals

GLP-1 uncovers link between weight loss and wellness

11 Feb 2026

Celebrate Heritage Month with dotsure.co.za’s dog DNA test guide

Health & Beauty

Celebrate Heritage Month with dotsure.co.za’s dog DNA test guide

Issued by dotsure.co.za 1 Oct 2025

Specialties

#ThrivebyWHX: How attitude and physiology play a key role in longevity

Maroefah Smith 3 Sep 2025

Charity Ekezie dispels myths about Africa on social media. Source: Instagram.

Social Media

Nigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa

Rowland Chukwuemeka Amaefula 2 Jan 2025

Allergies and sensitivities during seasonal changes, by Medshield

Public Health

Allergies and sensitivities during seasonal changes, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 13 May 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Introducing age reversal as South Africa's new therapeutic frontier

Katja Hamilton 5 Jan 2022

Drunk driving is not the only road safety risk we should be worried about this festive season

Safety

Drunk driving is not the only road safety risk we should be worried about this festive season

Rhys Evans 22 Dec 2021

Why testing my DNA was the best thing I ever did

Disease Groups

Why testing my DNA was the best thing I ever did

Jenny Griesel, Issued by Jenny Griesel Communications 13 Nov 2020

Local biotech company seeks government support, as it launches new Covid-19 testing technology that will allow for affordable mass testing

Covid-19

Local biotech company seeks government support, as it launches new Covid-19 testing technology that will allow for affordable mass testing

Issued by 99c 25 Aug 2020

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Food Security

Food is one aspect, but safe food is crucial

26 Aug 2020

Lagos state officials disinfecting roads in the state. Shutterstock

Covid-19

Coronavirus: what Nigeria can do post lockdown

Doyin Ogunyemi 3 Jun 2020

Testing for cannabis in the workplace: Is zero tolerance justifiable?

Labour Law

Testing for cannabis in the workplace: Is zero tolerance justifiable?

Lizle Louw and Shane Johnson 26 Aug 2019

Ambulances and emergency vehicles parked at Edendale Hospital look good, but hardly any are operational. Photo: Nompendulo Ngubane

Public Health

Emergency workers sit around all day because there are no ambulances

Nompendulo Ngubane 9 Jul 2019

Why and how industrial revolutions form and to how to take part in them

ICT

Why and how industrial revolutions form and to how to take part in them

Tiisetso Maloma 20 Mar 2019

Tik users’ teeth are often damaged by their habit. Shutterstock

Dentistry

A closer look at how crystal meth attacks gums and teeth

Sudeshni Naidoo 8 Nov 2018

Why regulations must be in place before marijuana is legalised

Legislation & Regulation

Why regulations must be in place before marijuana is legalised

Rhys Evans 5 Jul 2018

NEF closing ceremony. Image supplied.

Education

Next Einstein Forum awards high impact innovations

4 Apr 2018

Explainer: what's behind the rabies outbreak in South Africa

Infectious Diseases

Explainer: what's behind the rabies outbreak in South Africa

16 Mar 2018

Five human cases of rabies confirmed by NICD

Public Health

Five human cases of rabies confirmed by NICD

9 Mar 2018

Legalising marijuana would create a minefield in the workplace

Labour Law & Unions

Legalising marijuana would create a minefield in the workplace

8 Feb 2018

Antiretroviral treatment prevents the virus from multiplying and prolongs the lives of HIV positive people. Thomas Mukoya/Reuters

HIV/AIDS

Kenya's HIV progress report: good progress, but also big gaps

Griffins Manguro 3 Jan 2018

Training and testing commercial drivers is crucial

Logistics & Transport

Training and testing commercial drivers is crucial

Rhys Evans 21 Jun 2017

Wildlife traffickers net their prey online

Environment & Natural Resources

Wildlife traffickers net their prey online

Graeme Hosken 29 Sep 2016

Should I throw away food once a fly has landed on it?

Public Health

Should I throw away food once a fly has landed on it?

Cameron Webb 28 Dec 2015

Management & Leadership

Saliva drug testing solutions a convenient alternative

Rhys Evans 5 Oct 2015

Fast and accurate alcohol and drug testing essential for outsourced medical practitioners

Medtech

Fast and accurate alcohol and drug testing essential for outsourced medical practitioners

Rhys Evans 20 Jul 2015

Blood, saliva prototype finds most oral cancers

Medical Research

Blood, saliva prototype finds most oral cancers

25 Jun 2015

Drug abuse in the workplace - a growing problem for South Africa

Management & Leadership

Drug abuse in the workplace - a growing problem for South Africa

Rhys Evans 3 Sep 2014

Ebola outbreak showing swift spread but low mortality rate

Infectious Diseases

Ebola outbreak showing swift spread but low mortality rate

8 Aug 2014

NW MECs warned against extravagance

Administration

NW MECs warned against extravagance

30 May 2014

Three things I didn't know about cheese

Food & Wine

Three things I didn't know about cheese

Ilse van den Berg 2 May 2013

Farming

Agri dept working on bird flu in Western Cape

11 Apr 2013

Reduce chocolate, avoid heartburn this Easter

Gastroenterology

Reduce chocolate, avoid heartburn this Easter

26 Mar 2013

Thousands of prisoners have TB

Law Enforcement

Thousands of prisoners have TB

26 Mar 2013

Insurance & Actuarial

Virgin Money Life launched in SA

7 Mar 2013

1Life changes name to reflect new direction

Branding

1Life changes name to reflect new direction

9 Jan 2013

Rabies outbreak under control in Gauteng

Infectious Diseases

Rabies outbreak under control in Gauteng

13 Jun 2012

Preventing bacteria from falling in with the wrong crowd could help stop gum disease

Dentistry

Preventing bacteria from falling in with the wrong crowd could help stop gum disease

13 Feb 2012

Travel

Be careful who you kiss this Valentine's Day...

7 Feb 2012