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Tuberculosis (TB) remains the deadliest infectious disease in the world, but it’s not killing people indiscriminately – it’s killing people...
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A plant long used in traditional medicine is now at the centre of research that could shape future cancer treatment...
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As the world prepares to commemorate World Blood Donor Day on 14 June, the South African National Blood Service (SANBS)...
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Momentum Life Insurance paid R6.88 billion in claims in 2025, as critical illness, disability and income protection claims continue to...
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Cancer is still the leading cause of death globally, and in South Africa, surviving cancer is too often determined not...
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The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has announced that its CEO Ravi Reddy will be a featured speaker at...
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As the world commemorated International Tea Day this past week, under the theme “Sustaining Tea, Supporting Communities”, Limpopo-based Setšong Tea...
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Caffeine powers millions through the day, but for a growing number of people it can trigger unwanted effects such as...
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Marking World Hypertension Day on 17 May 2026, Servier South Africa is calling for a fundamental shift in how high...
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Cipla has been awarded a public sector vaccine tender, reaffirming the company’s commitment to strengthening South Africa’s immunisation programme through...
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Momentum Corporate has announced a landmark shift in its group insurance underwriting, effectively extending life insurance coverage available to HIV-positive...
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As winter approaches, many businesses face a familiar challenge: a rise in colds, flu and other respiratory infections among employees....
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Experts at the World Health Organization have long asserted that the next pandemic is an epidemiological certainty, yet the global...
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We’ve all been there: One co-worker arrives feeling fine on Monday, has the sniffles by Tuesday, and by Wednesday has...
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South Africa has made steady progress in expanding access to contraception, with an estimated nine million women using modern contraceptive...
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Veterinarians are known for treating sick pets, but their role extends far beyond the clinic: from protecting beloved pets to...
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This year, President Cyril Ramaphosa used his State of the Nation Address to pledge the government’s commitment to eradicating stunting...
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As uncertainty in the Middle East continues, South Africa is facing soaring fuel costs and potential supply disruptions. In response,...
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Marked each year from 24 to 30 April, African Vaccination Week focuses on the need for equitable access to lifesaving...
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The average South African professional employs eight other individuals, constituting one of the biggest sources of employment in the country....
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The mining sector’s significant progress in health and safety – with fatalities declining from 200 to 41 over the two...
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AI Diagnostics, a South African medtech company, has raised R85 million in a pre-Series A funding round to accelerate deployment...
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For children born with hearing loss, the ability to listen, speak and connect with the world can shape the course...
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The public health sector serves roughly 84% of South Africans, yet per-person spending in private healthcare is around five times...
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Autistic Gifted & Awesome (AGA) – a registered non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting families of children on the autism spectrum...
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In hospitals across South Africa, there are patients lying in hospital beds whose recovery depends on something many of us...
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South Africa remains one of Africa’s most developed healthcare markets, with healthcare expenditure accounting for approximately 8.8% of gross domestic...
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Servier South Africa has announced its 2026 Adherence Month initiative, themed “Stay on Track, One Day at a Time”: a...
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Access to good eye care in South Africa remains uneven, resulting in many conditions being diagnosed too late. World Optometry...
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The most alarming finding in the 2025 Global Mind Health Report is a pronounced generational decline: Young adults globally are...
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On 21 March, South Africa pauses to mark Human Rights Day, a day rooted in the memory of Sharpeville and...
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For most organisations, the cost of employee health problems only becomes visible once something has already gone wrong. An employee...
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With World Kidney Day having been observed on 12 March this year, health experts warn that chronic kidney disease (CKD)...
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Rare diseases each affect relatively small numbers of people, but collectively they impact more than 300 million individuals worldwide across...
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For too many young girls, menstruation still stands between them and their education. Engen is changing that narrative. Building on...
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This is one call that can't be ignored. No spam. No robocall. Just a real opportunity to save lives. Following...
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Jake Axelrod, founder and creative director of METALAB, didn’t set out to build a traditional supplement company. “I never felt...
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Imagine being 7 years old, sitting in a classroom trying to learn your alphabet – but instead, your entire focus...
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As the year gains momentum and teams return to full gear, organisations across South Africa and globally are navigating a...
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Across Africa, I have seen how the ability to deliver safe and effective medicines depends on one critical factor: cold...
