https://www.bizcommunity.com/Healthcare South Africa Healthcare news 15 Healthcare news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Healthcare en-us Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:19:37 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/el-nino-strait-of-hormuz-deadlock-threaten-strides-made-to-end-global-hunger-301698a A United Nations report found that global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, with improvements recorded across every continent. However, mounting risks from climate shocks and trade disruption could threaten further progress. 1-270063 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/canada-bans-congo-arrivals-while-south-africa-adds-ebola-questionnaire-301618a The South African and Canadian governments are taking measures for those travelling to and from the DRC and Uganda as the countries deal with a devastating Ebola outbreak, which has recorded more than 2,100 cases, including 828 deaths. 1-270043 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/glasgow-university-awards-honorary-doctorate-to-samrc-chief-967234a South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) president and chief executive officer, Professor Ntobeko Ntusi has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Medical Sciences degree by the University of Glasgow in Scotland in recognition of his outstanding contributions to medical science and global health research. 1-270004 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/novo-nordisk-enters-the-chat-with-launch-of-cheaper-ozempic-copy-953724a In an effort to expand patient access, Novo Nordisk has partnered with healthcare company Acino to launch a more affordable authorised copy of its Ozempic diabetes drug in South Africa later this month. 1-269994 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mens-wellness-spending-reshapes-grooming-into-a-high-growth-market-064855a Men’s grooming is no longer just a superficiality of everyday life. The market has shifted tremendously, driven by a cultural shift towards longevity and preventive health, transforming it into a pillar of daily holistic wellness. 1-269987 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dis-chem-redefines-workplace-wellness-with-first-on-site-employee-clinic-175926a Dis-Chem is bringing healthcare access to the office by opening its first dedicated employee clinic at its head office and distribution centre in Midrand. 1-269928 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-role-of-wellness-and-mental-health-in-corporate-healthcare-175916a 1-269918 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/idexis-appeals-high-courts-ruling-on-novo-nordisk-weight-loss-drugs-286477a Pretoria-based pharmacy group iDexis said it had applied to appeal a court judgment that curbed its production of compounded weight-loss medicines, disputing allegations about product safety and regulatory compliance. 1-269880 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nuclear-medicine-specialist-receives-r3m-grant-to-turn-tide-against-breast-cancer-842063a Professor Mike Sathekge, head of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital, and president and CEO of the South African Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI), has received the Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award for research that could make breast cancer more manageable. 1-269849 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/after-novo-nordisk-legal-action-pretoria-pharmacys-ozempic-copies-recalled-064245a South African health regulators are recalling weight-loss medicines compounded by a local pharmacy group, iDexis, and have warned healthcare professionals that prescribing, dispensing or holding stock of these drugs could lead to disciplinary action. 1-269807 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa