https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/611.html South Africa news 15 Palliative care news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/611.html en-us Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:12:57 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/children-are-dying-in-pain-because-our-palliative-care-is-so-poor-070985a A child lies dying of cancer in a hospital in Ingwavuma, a remote part of KwaZulu-Natal. Social worker Taryn Bell tries to organise morphine. Without success. The baby dies screaming in pain. 1-272447 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Palliative care South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-palliative-professionals-are-the-hidden-specialists-in-cancer-care-395698a The battle against cancer is not only waged in surgery and hospital outpatient and oncology facilities, as the disease also lays siege to finances, families, mental health, and the patient’s dignity. 1-265063 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Palliative care South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2025-healthcare-849473a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries, featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most-read content on Bizcommunity's Healthcare site over the past year below. 1-264279 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Palliative care South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pinkdrive-ceo-wins-social-impact-influencer-award-959984a PinkDrive founder and CEO, Noelene Kotschan, was named the Social Impact Influencer of the Year (NPO) at the 2025 Fluxx Awards, which was held in Doha, Qatar, recently. Kotschan received the accolade during World Breast Cancer Awareness Month, making it especially significant given her commitment to women’s health and her tireless efforts to ensure accessible cancer screening and education across South Africa. 1-262174 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Palliative care South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/women-led-alignd-attracts-e-squared-investment-for-healthcare-solutions-176866a Alignd, a women-founded and led healthcare business, recently received an investment from E Squared Investments. Alignd now plans to expand into maternity care and kidney disease – areas that have seen rising demand and high costs. 1-261388 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Palliative care South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-unwavering-dedication-of-palliative-care-providers-140826a A testament to the resilience of the palliative care sector. 1-257328 Fri, 02 May 2025 13:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Palliative care South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uct-prioritises-end-life-care-with-novel-project-706472a As the need for palliative care increases in South Africa, a novel, community-focused initiative is set to completely transform how healthcare workers approach and handle patients and their families in need of critical end-of-life care and support. 1-257312 Fri, 02 May 2025 08:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Palliative care South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/end-of-an-era-st-lukes-hospice-in-patient-unit-to-close-142866a After 44 years of dedicated service, the St Luke’s Combined Hospices Kenilworth in-patient unit, an 18-bed facility specialising in end-of-life care and family support, has permanently closed its doors. 1-254388 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 07:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Palliative care South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2024-healthcare-142776a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2024 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Healthcare site over the past year below. 1-254268 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Palliative care South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/palliative-care-improves-quality-of-life-for-children-with-cancer-702682a “It couldn’t be farther from the truth that palliative care is only for those nearing the end of their lives,” says Anina Meiring, service manager: childhood cancer at the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa). With September being Childhood Cancer Month, Cansa is reinforcing how important palliative care is and how it can assist both children with cancer and their families and caregivers. 1-251422 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Palliative care South Africa