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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...
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International SOS has unveiled its 10th annual Risk Outlook report, providing critical insights into the evolving and emerging security and...
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What began as a mother’s mission to heal her son has grown into one of South Africa’s most inspiring wellness...
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In hospitality and retail, peak seasons are a true test of speed, efficiency and consistency. Restaurants, hotels, cafés and busy...
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Climate change is driving economic losses in developing nations. It’s slowing progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals and worsening threats...
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Diabetes has quietly become one of South Africa’s most pressing health challenges, one that demands urgent, co-ordinated and innovative action...
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As Movember shines a global spotlight on men’s health, the conversation around mental well-being in the workplace has never been...
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As we approach World Diabetes Day on 14 November, civil society organisations warn that the cost of inaction on non-communicable...
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Roche has announced that its Accu-Chek® SmartGuide continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) solution is now available in South Africa. This significant...
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As we move toward 2026, South Africa’s healthcare system continues to evolve under the combined pressures of rising costs, workforce...
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The latest in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology for the diagnosis of innumerable health conditions and treatment monitoring has a...
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Let’s be honest: When we think 'cleaning', our minds jump straight to the products – the disinfectants, the degreasers, the...
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As South Africa moves into the peak of its summer rainy season, businesses are being urged to prepare for escalating...
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Forget everything you thought you knew about anti-ageing. A new era of clinical-grade wellness has arrived – and it starts...
