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Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about a sugar tax

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Explaining that vaccines do not cause autism and have few side effects does not seem to matter to those who oppose vaccination. Numstocker/Shutterstock.com

Countering misinformation about flu vaccine is harder than it seems

Matthew Motta and Dominik Stecula 7 Dec 2018

Professor Kelly Chibale. Photo: Je'nine May

R&D is the pipeline for science jobs in Africa

5 Dec 2018

Science, strides and a resilient nation... 30 years later

Science, strides and a resilient nation... 30 years later

Dr Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa 3 Dec 2018

#WorldDisabilityDay: Health Department is denying disabled people their basic rights

#WorldDisabilityDay: Health Department is denying disabled people their basic rights

3 Dec 2018

Thabo Lekalakala.

North West health officials placed on suspension

28 Nov 2018

Mashudu Mphafudi, director in the finance & banking practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Private healthcare is ripe for transformation

28 Nov 2018

Professor Thuli Madonsela and FMHS Dean, Professor Jimmy Volmink

Stamping out social injustice in healthcare

Florence de Vries 26 Nov 2018

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. Photo:GCIS

Are foreigners stealing your jobs and healthcare? Find out.

Savo Heleta, Sharon Ekambaram & Sibongile Tshabala 23 Nov 2018

Letaba Hospital

Tight security at medical facilities non-negotiable

22 Nov 2018

The big 3 questions on healthcare and AI

Karen Feldscher 21 Nov 2018

Estranged bedfellows: Why the private sector remains wary of universal healthcare

Estranged bedfellows: Why the private sector remains wary of universal healthcare

Joan van Dyk 21 Nov 2018

MediFin announces its Top Loyalty Partners for 2018

MediFin announces its Top Loyalty Partners for 2018

Medifin Financial Services 21 Nov 2018

There already exist some promising new antibiotic therapies, and more are in the pipeline. However, our economic model prevents researchers from moving them out onto the market.
(Shutterstock)

Humanity under threat from antibiotic-resistant infections

Gerry Wright 19 Nov 2018

New drug regimen to treat lymphatic filariasis

New drug regimen to treat lymphatic filariasis

16 Nov 2018

Scientists analysing data at the South-South Malaria Research Partnership project laboratory in Kenya. Flora Mutere-Okuku

Novel approach brings African scientists closer to a malaria vaccine

Faith Osier 7 Nov 2018

Usman Yusuf. Photo: Premium Times

Head of Nigeria's NHIS placed on administrative leave

Ebuka Onyeji 1 Nov 2018

How will the State Liability Amendment Bill affect victims?

How will the State Liability Amendment Bill affect victims?

31 Oct 2018

R3m upgrade for Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital complete

R3m upgrade for Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital complete

29 Oct 2018

R500m to recruit health professionals, buy beds and linen

R500m to recruit health professionals, buy beds and linen

25 Oct 2018

Will NHI be just another state-owned enterprise?

Will NHI be just another state-owned enterprise?

Melody Emmett 25 Oct 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Photo: Kempton Express

Ageing health infrastructure to receive urgent attention

23 Oct 2018

Emma Corder, country manager for Nilfisk

Keeping things clean

22 Oct 2018

Deputy President David Mabuza

Mabuza: 'The NHI must not negate private health schemes for those who desire them'

19 Oct 2018

Health, safety of mine workers in the spotlight

19 Oct 2018

Listeriosis risk lingers in rural, informal trade

Listeriosis risk lingers in rural, informal trade

17 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

Bizcommunity.com 15 Oct 2018

Why drugs alone won't stop the spread of parasitic worms in Africa

Justin Komguep Nono & Hlumani Ndlovu 10 Oct 2018

Zim only has two pathologists

Zim only has two pathologists

9 Oct 2018

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Explaining that vaccines do not cause autism and have few side effects does not seem to matter to those who oppose vaccination. Numstocker/Shutterstock.com

Countering misinformation about flu vaccine is harder than it seems

Matthew Motta and Dominik Stecula 7 Dec 2018

Professor Kelly Chibale. Photo: Je'nine May

R&D is the pipeline for science jobs in Africa

5 Dec 2018

Science, strides and a resilient nation... 30 years later

Science, strides and a resilient nation... 30 years later

Dr Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa 3 Dec 2018

#WorldDisabilityDay: Health Department is denying disabled people their basic rights

#WorldDisabilityDay: Health Department is denying disabled people their basic rights

3 Dec 2018

Thabo Lekalakala.

North West health officials placed on suspension

28 Nov 2018

Mashudu Mphafudi, director in the finance & banking practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Private healthcare is ripe for transformation

28 Nov 2018

Professor Thuli Madonsela and FMHS Dean, Professor Jimmy Volmink

Stamping out social injustice in healthcare

Florence de Vries 26 Nov 2018

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. Photo:GCIS

Are foreigners stealing your jobs and healthcare? Find out.

Savo Heleta, Sharon Ekambaram & Sibongile Tshabala 23 Nov 2018

Letaba Hospital

Tight security at medical facilities non-negotiable

22 Nov 2018

The big 3 questions on healthcare and AI

Karen Feldscher 21 Nov 2018

Estranged bedfellows: Why the private sector remains wary of universal healthcare

Estranged bedfellows: Why the private sector remains wary of universal healthcare

Joan van Dyk 21 Nov 2018

MediFin announces its Top Loyalty Partners for 2018

MediFin announces its Top Loyalty Partners for 2018

Medifin Financial Services 21 Nov 2018

There already exist some promising new antibiotic therapies, and more are in the pipeline. However, our economic model prevents researchers from moving them out onto the market.
(Shutterstock)

Humanity under threat from antibiotic-resistant infections

Gerry Wright 19 Nov 2018

New drug regimen to treat lymphatic filariasis

New drug regimen to treat lymphatic filariasis

16 Nov 2018

Scientists analysing data at the South-South Malaria Research Partnership project laboratory in Kenya. Flora Mutere-Okuku

Novel approach brings African scientists closer to a malaria vaccine

Faith Osier 7 Nov 2018

Usman Yusuf. Photo: Premium Times

Head of Nigeria's NHIS placed on administrative leave

Ebuka Onyeji 1 Nov 2018

How will the State Liability Amendment Bill affect victims?

How will the State Liability Amendment Bill affect victims?

31 Oct 2018

R3m upgrade for Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital complete

R3m upgrade for Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital complete

29 Oct 2018

R500m to recruit health professionals, buy beds and linen

R500m to recruit health professionals, buy beds and linen

25 Oct 2018

Will NHI be just another state-owned enterprise?

Will NHI be just another state-owned enterprise?

Melody Emmett 25 Oct 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Photo: Kempton Express

Ageing health infrastructure to receive urgent attention

23 Oct 2018

Emma Corder, country manager for Nilfisk

Keeping things clean

22 Oct 2018

Deputy President David Mabuza

Mabuza: 'The NHI must not negate private health schemes for those who desire them'

19 Oct 2018

Health, safety of mine workers in the spotlight

19 Oct 2018

Listeriosis risk lingers in rural, informal trade

Listeriosis risk lingers in rural, informal trade

17 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

Bizcommunity.com 15 Oct 2018

Why drugs alone won't stop the spread of parasitic worms in Africa

Justin Komguep Nono & Hlumani Ndlovu 10 Oct 2018

Zim only has two pathologists

Zim only has two pathologists

9 Oct 2018

Pioneering HIV+ transplant opens up a pool of new donors

Pioneering HIV+ transplant opens up a pool of new donors

5 Oct 2018

Dr Brian Ruff, co-founder of PPO Serve

NHI debate is stuck in the weeds

Brian Ruff 4 Oct 2018

New African Food Safety Index launches

New African Food Safety Index launches

3 Oct 2018

6 African health startups chosen for Innovate For Life Fund Accelerator

6 African health startups chosen for Innovate For Life Fund Accelerator

Tom Jackson 2 Oct 2018

ATM pharmacy launches in Bloemfontein

ATM pharmacy launches in Bloemfontein

28 Sep 2018

Penicillin was discovered 90 years ago - and despite resistance, the future looks good for antibiotics

Alastair Hay 21 Sep 2018

'Fake food' in South Africa: myths, misinformation and not enough data

'Fake food' in South Africa: myths, misinformation and not enough data

Jane Battersby and Gareth Haysom 19 Sep 2018

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Tackle Africa's chronic diseases with effective actions

Sam Otieno 18 Sep 2018

Flu plane: are we really ready for a global pandemic?

Mark Eccleston-Turner 17 Sep 2018

Climate change, water and the spread of diseases: connecting the dots differently

Lenore Manderson 17 Sep 2018

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