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In this 2012 photo, grandmother Janet Kitheka, 63, collects her adopted “granddaughter” Lucy, 13, at the end of the school day in the yard of the Hot Courses Primary School, in the village of Nyumbani which caters to children who lost their parents to HIV, and grandparents who lost their children to HIV in Kenya.

Aspirin could help reduce HIV infections in women

Colin Graydon and Monika Kowatsch 20 Nov 2018

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Spinal implant breakthroughs are helping people with paraplegia walk again

19 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.
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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

Using the eye to "see" diseases of the brain

Using the eye to "see" diseases of the brain

16 Nov 2018

Yellow mongoose probably don’t come to mind when thinking of scavengers - but they have been found to scavenge and scatter body parts. Jonathan Pledger/Shutterstock

How scavengers can help forensic scientists identify human corpses

Victoria Gibbon 15 Nov 2018

Putting the lid on medical aid fraud

Putting the lid on medical aid fraud

Paul Midlane 14 Nov 2018

X-ray of the lungs in a 5-year-old child who has pneumonia. Shutterstock

It's time to go back to basics in the fight against childhood pneumonia

Nicole Wolter 14 Nov 2018

Minors, blood transfusions and the court

Minors, blood transfusions and the court

Donald Dinnie 13 Nov 2018

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Honoris United Universities announces two major developments

13 Nov 2018

Study: Indentifying those who die at sea

Study: Indentifying those who die at sea

12 Nov 2018

A close-up of a female Anopheles arabiensis feeding. Author supplied

South Africa investigates sterilising mosquitoes in anti-malaria drive

Givemore Munhenga 9 Nov 2018

#StartupStory: Meet robotic nurse Abby

#StartupStory: Meet robotic nurse Abby

Jessica Tennant 9 Nov 2018

New technology treats brain tumour.. remotely

New technology treats brain tumour.. remotely

8 Nov 2018

Tik users’ teeth are often damaged by their habit. Shutterstock

A closer look at how crystal meth attacks gums and teeth

Sudeshni Naidoo 8 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

First-aid training benefits community and UCT medical students

First-aid training benefits community and UCT medical students

6 Nov 2018

There are concerns that Africa may be excluded from advances in genetic brain research. Shutterstock

Mental health genetics: African solutions for African challenges

Benyam Worku Dubale, Celia van der Merwe & Nathani 6 Nov 2018

Zambezi Valley may soon be too hot for tsetse flies

Zambezi Valley may soon be too hot for tsetse flies

Wiida Fourie-Basson 5 Nov 2018

Surgical students battle with dexterity, thanks to screens

Surgical students battle with dexterity, thanks to screens

5 Nov 2018

10 tricky terms - Know your medical aid speak

10 tricky terms - Know your medical aid speak

Bonitas 5 Nov 2018

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi

Motsoaledi says NHI isn't being sidelined

2 Nov 2018

SU study will look at synthetic blood products

SU study will look at synthetic blood products

1 Nov 2018

Usman Yusuf. Photo: Premium Times

Head of Nigeria's NHIS placed on administrative leave

Ebuka Onyeji 1 Nov 2018

Study: More black South Africans are donating blood

Study: More black South Africans are donating blood

31 Oct 2018

First-for-Africa platform will advance gene research

First-for-Africa platform will advance gene research

Nicci Botha 31 Oct 2018

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

31 Oct 2018

How will the State Liability Amendment Bill affect victims?

How will the State Liability Amendment Bill affect victims?

31 Oct 2018

False positive results have raised questions about home pregnancy tests. flickr/Rebecca

DIY medical tests: why some are safer than others

Glenda Mary Davison 30 Oct 2018

Spectramed and Resolution Health merge

Spectramed and Resolution Health merge

29 Oct 2018

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Spinal implant breakthroughs are helping people with paraplegia walk again

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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

Using the eye to "see" diseases of the brain

Using the eye to "see" diseases of the brain

16 Nov 2018

Yellow mongoose probably don’t come to mind when thinking of scavengers - but they have been found to scavenge and scatter body parts. Jonathan Pledger/Shutterstock

How scavengers can help forensic scientists identify human corpses

Victoria Gibbon 15 Nov 2018

Putting the lid on medical aid fraud

Putting the lid on medical aid fraud

Paul Midlane 14 Nov 2018

X-ray of the lungs in a 5-year-old child who has pneumonia. Shutterstock

It's time to go back to basics in the fight against childhood pneumonia

Nicole Wolter 14 Nov 2018

Minors, blood transfusions and the court

Minors, blood transfusions and the court

Donald Dinnie 13 Nov 2018

Source: Supplied

Honoris United Universities announces two major developments

13 Nov 2018

Study: Indentifying those who die at sea

Study: Indentifying those who die at sea

12 Nov 2018

A close-up of a female Anopheles arabiensis feeding. Author supplied

South Africa investigates sterilising mosquitoes in anti-malaria drive

Givemore Munhenga 9 Nov 2018

#StartupStory: Meet robotic nurse Abby

#StartupStory: Meet robotic nurse Abby

Jessica Tennant 9 Nov 2018

New technology treats brain tumour.. remotely

New technology treats brain tumour.. remotely

8 Nov 2018

Tik users’ teeth are often damaged by their habit. Shutterstock

A closer look at how crystal meth attacks gums and teeth

Sudeshni Naidoo 8 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

First-aid training benefits community and UCT medical students

First-aid training benefits community and UCT medical students

6 Nov 2018

There are concerns that Africa may be excluded from advances in genetic brain research. Shutterstock

Mental health genetics: African solutions for African challenges

Benyam Worku Dubale, Celia van der Merwe & Nathani 6 Nov 2018

Zambezi Valley may soon be too hot for tsetse flies

Zambezi Valley may soon be too hot for tsetse flies

Wiida Fourie-Basson 5 Nov 2018

Surgical students battle with dexterity, thanks to screens

Surgical students battle with dexterity, thanks to screens

5 Nov 2018

10 tricky terms - Know your medical aid speak

10 tricky terms - Know your medical aid speak

Bonitas 5 Nov 2018

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi

Motsoaledi says NHI isn't being sidelined

2 Nov 2018

SU study will look at synthetic blood products

SU study will look at synthetic blood products

1 Nov 2018

Usman Yusuf. Photo: Premium Times

Head of Nigeria's NHIS placed on administrative leave

Ebuka Onyeji 1 Nov 2018

Study: More black South Africans are donating blood

Study: More black South Africans are donating blood

31 Oct 2018

First-for-Africa platform will advance gene research

First-for-Africa platform will advance gene research

Nicci Botha 31 Oct 2018

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

31 Oct 2018

How will the State Liability Amendment Bill affect victims?

How will the State Liability Amendment Bill affect victims?

31 Oct 2018

False positive results have raised questions about home pregnancy tests. flickr/Rebecca

DIY medical tests: why some are safer than others

Glenda Mary Davison 30 Oct 2018

Spectramed and Resolution Health merge

Spectramed and Resolution Health merge

29 Oct 2018

Most people are infected with the herpes simplex virus by the time they reach old age. Spectral-Design/Shutterstock.com

Alzheimer's disease: mounting evidence that herpes virus is a cause

Ruth Itzhaki 29 Oct 2018

R3m upgrade for Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital complete

R3m upgrade for Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital complete

29 Oct 2018

PinkDrive CEO Noelene Kotschan is one of Africa's most influential women

PinkDrive CEO Noelene Kotschan is one of Africa's most influential women

29 Oct 2018

Nigerian children receiving the polio vaccine in Lagos. EPA

Why eradicating polio everywhere has been so hard to crack

Melinda Suchard 26 Oct 2018

Professor Souleymane Mboup

Health is essential for Africa to cash in on its human capital

Souleymane Mboup 26 Oct 2018

Why medical devices should carry warranties

Why medical devices should carry warranties

Martha Smit and Daniel Mwale 25 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

2018 Robyn Putter winners, Ogilvy SA. Image: © Ogilvy CT on

#TopBrands2018: Ogilvy, Koo, Discovery Health excel in Sunday Times Top Brands survey 2018

24 Oct 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

Study: Escalating civil cases against private hospitals due to nursing malpractice

Study: Escalating civil cases against private hospitals due to nursing malpractice

24 Oct 2018

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