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SA rolls out first mass poultry vaccination to curb avian flu

Agriculture

SA rolls out first mass poultry vaccination to curb avian flu

6 Jun 2025

The benefits of preventative care, by Medshield

Medical Aid

The benefits of preventative care, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 2 Jun 2025

Why your flu shot matters this winter

Public Health

Why your flu shot matters this winter

Issued by Stone 20 May 2025

New FMD cases in KZN and Eastern Cape spark biosecurity alert

Agriculture

New FMD cases in KZN and Eastern Cape spark biosecurity alert

31 Mar 2025

One dose of HPV vaccine, one less worry for cervical cancer

Public Health

One dose of HPV vaccine, one less worry for cervical cancer

Issued by CANSA 4 Mar 2025

Healthcare

Over 10,000 rubella cases recorded: what you need to know now

23 Dec 2024

Image source: aleksandrfinch –

Infectious Diseases

Cases of rubella spike countrywide while diphtheria hits Western Cape

Tamsin Metelerkamp 20 Dec 2024

Stay informed about vaccine safety for the well-being of your child, by Medshield

Public Health

Stay informed about vaccine safety for the well-being of your child, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 17 Dec 2024

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Agriculture

FMD control efforts continue in Eastern Cape and KZN

25 Nov 2024

4 provinces declared free from foot and mouth disease

Agriculture

4 provinces declared free from foot and mouth disease

28 Oct 2024

Public Health

Pharmacists International Federation: Global vaccine supply in the balance

4 Sep 2024

Source: National Institute for Communicable Diseases.

Public Health

Mpox: No global lockdowns, emphasis on increased education, vigilance, airport screening and monitoring

Katja Hamilton 24 Aug 2024

Focus on cervical cancer in Women’s Month

Women's Health

Focus on cervical cancer in Women’s Month

Issued by CANSA 15 Aug 2024

ECape farmers urged to curb the spread of foot and mouth disease

Agriculture

ECape farmers urged to curb the spread of foot and mouth disease

6 Jun 2024

Public Health

Anti-vaxxers thrashed in court

Tania Broughton 11 Mar 2024

Source: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

Public Health

Fatal diphtheria outbreak claims inmate's life in Western Cape prison

10 Nov 2023

Public Health

Health Department unveils plan to introduce new vaccines

16 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Public Health

HPV vaccination campaign launches in Western Cape schools

12 Sep 2023

Public Health

Cervical cancer screening tools reach low and lower-middle income countries

19 Jun 2023

What you need to know about child vaccinations - Medshield

Paediatrics

What you need to know about child vaccinations - Medshield

Issued by Stone 22 May 2023

Covid-19

CDC orders discard of 12.5 million doses of J&J Covid-19 vaccine

19 May 2023

Are you ready for the winter flu? Things you need to know - Medshield

Medical Aid

Are you ready for the winter flu? Things you need to know - Medshield

Issued by Stone 5 May 2023

Public Health

Cervical cancer can be beaten - the key is vaccinating young girls

Lynette Denny 11 Apr 2023

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Agro-processing

SA poultry grows 15% in gross volume

Susan Marais 10 Mar 2023

HPV awareness key In lowering cervical cancer risk

Oncology

HPV awareness key In lowering cervical cancer risk

Issued by CANSA 3 Mar 2023

Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Public Health

Vaccination drive hits Western Cape amidst growing measles outbreak in SA

27 Feb 2023

Reduce your risk of cancer - small changes for a big difference

Oncology

Reduce your risk of cancer - small changes for a big difference

Issued by Intercare 1 Feb 2023

Source: DynaMedex.

Public Health

SA measles outbreak of concern, NICD warns as case surge hits 80% worldwide

Katja Hamilton 13 Jan 2023

Covid-19

Dept of Health monitoring hospitalisations and deaths linked to new Covid-19 variant

9 Jan 2023

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

Legal

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

Paediatrics

Childhood vaccinations on the decline since Covid-19 pandemic outbreak

7 Dec 2022

Beef industry facing headwinds, expects subdued growth in 2023

Agro-processing

Beef industry facing headwinds, expects subdued growth in 2023

12 Dec 2022

Seychelles drops last Covid travel restrictions

Travel

Seychelles drops last Covid travel restrictions

1 Dec 2022

Source: Wikipedia.

Covid-19

Covid vaccine drive running out of steam in South Africa while people continue to die

Daniel Steyn 15 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, the International Monetary Fund's chief economist.

Economy

IMF World Economic Outlook projects 25% probability global growth could fall below 2%

Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas 11 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters. Packages of Bio Farma's Covid-19 vaccine are seen at Command Center and Vaccine Distribution Management System of Bio Farma in Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia.

Covid-19

Indonesia in talks with African countries to export its homemade Covid shot

10 Oct 2022

MSC Sinfonia. Source: Supplied

Travel

2 MSC ships setting sail for South Africa this cruise season

29 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters.

Covid-19

Africa CDC head: Covid still a threat given low vaccination rates

Alexander Winning 15 Sep 2022

Public Health

Time to combat the burden of disease on South Africa's healthcare system

8 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters. A worker at Aspen Pharmacare, is seen at its Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine facility in Gqeberha.

Covid-19

Aspen Covid vaccine lines risk going idle as J&J orders dwindle

Promit Mukherjee and Wendell Roelf 11 Aug 2022

Cruise line to welcome guests of all ages and vaccination status

Travel

Cruise line to welcome guests of all ages and vaccination status

11 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied. Reuters. A healthcare worker administers the Pfizer coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine to a man, amidst the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Covid-19

SA reports first death causally linked to Covid vaccine

Alexander Winning and Mark Potter 5 Aug 2022

International arrivals on a steady increase

Travel

International arrivals on a steady increase

29 Jul 2022

Airlink to increase service to St Helena

Travel

Airlink to increase service to St Helena

20 Jul 2022

USA is SA's top overseas market for 2021

Tourism

USA is SA's top overseas market for 2021

19 Jul 2022

Image source: Markus Winkler from

Higher Education

UFS lifts required vaccination policy

18 Jul 2022