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Source: © 123rf As Covax closes on 31 December 2023, reflects on its successes and challenges in the bid to overcome inequity have underscored the clear need for the world to be better prepared the next time a viral threat with pandemic potential emerges

3 lessons from Covax as the organisation draws to a close

Source: World Food Programme.

SA condemns attack that wounded Jordanian medics in Gaza

17 Nov 2023

Source: Gift of the Givers.

Gift of the Givers leader killed in Gaza

16 Nov 2023

“I am scared every day of my life. The bullets are like rain there [on the Cape Flats],” said Mary Bruce of Hanover Park. Photo: Elsabé Brits

Western Cape health services paint bloody picture of gun violence

Elsabé Brits 12 Aug 2019

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Drone to deliver life-saving blood

Drone to deliver life-saving blood

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#AfricaMonth: Saving trauma patients

24 May 2019

Informed consent: The costly legal implications if it's not done right

Informed consent: The costly legal implications if it's not done right

Lisa Swaine 3 Apr 2019

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Ask Dr Google. The pros and cons of online diagnosis

1 Apr 2019

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Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

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Partnership to foster blood donation culture among young South Africans

Partnership to foster blood donation culture among young South Africans

26 Jan 2018

Tailored medical distribution software launched

Tailored medical distribution software launched

6 Sep 2017

HPCSA: Emergency services must ensure staff is registered

HPCSA: Emergency services must ensure staff is registered

11 Aug 2017

WP Blood app makes donating blood a cinch

WP Blood app makes donating blood a cinch

17 Jul 2017

Inflight medical emergencies: Is there a doctor onboard?

Inflight medical emergencies: Is there a doctor onboard?

14 Jun 2017

Satellifes at night.

Purposefully recolouring township satellites with Grey

Leigh Andrews 4 Apr 2017

Intercare opens urgent care facility

Intercare opens urgent care facility

7 Nov 2016

Source: Faustin Niyigena/The New Times

World's first drones for medical supplies launched in Rwanda

Collins Mwai 25 Oct 2016

Technological partnership speeds up emergency response

Technological partnership speeds up emergency response

10 Dec 2015

Wound care product reduces costs, time

Wound care product reduces costs, time

20 Nov 2015

Rugged computers a game-changer in critical field rescue situations

Rugged computers a game-changer in critical field rescue situations

Jerker Hellström 2 Jul 2015

New training methods for disaster management

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Road closures ahead of SONA

Road closures ahead of SONA

12 Feb 2015

Strokes - treatable and preventable

Strokes - treatable and preventable

11 Dec 2014

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Ambulances need to comply with new regulations

29 Jul 2014

Life Health Group's Dr Sharon Vasuthevan says that SA is not training enough specialist nurses to fill urgently needed vacancies in hospitals. Image: LinkedIn

Scarce nursing skills prompts SA to recruit from India

15 Jul 2014

Medic Alert bracelets can save lives in food allergy attacks

Medic Alert bracelets can save lives in food allergy attacks

31 Mar 2014

Cancer rates are climbing in South Africa with Liberty paying our an increasing number of claims related to the disease. Image: Imagerymajestic

Cancer claims are on the rise, says Liberty

Phakamisa Ndzamela 24 Mar 2014

December road death toll 'highest in history'

December road death toll 'highest in history'

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“I am scared every day of my life. The bullets are like rain there [on the Cape Flats],” said Mary Bruce of Hanover Park. Photo: Elsabé Brits

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HPCSA: Emergency services must ensure staff is registered

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WP Blood app makes donating blood a cinch

WP Blood app makes donating blood a cinch

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Inflight medical emergencies: Is there a doctor onboard?

Inflight medical emergencies: Is there a doctor onboard?

14 Jun 2017

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Technological partnership speeds up emergency response

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Wound care product reduces costs, time

Wound care product reduces costs, time

20 Nov 2015

Rugged computers a game-changer in critical field rescue situations

Rugged computers a game-changer in critical field rescue situations

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Road closures ahead of SONA

Road closures ahead of SONA

12 Feb 2015

Strokes - treatable and preventable

Strokes - treatable and preventable

11 Dec 2014

Dr Jonathan Witt says that Aaron Motsoaledi has a complete misunderstanding of how private ambulance operators work or are trained. Image:

Ambulances need to comply with new regulations

29 Jul 2014

Life Health Group's Dr Sharon Vasuthevan says that SA is not training enough specialist nurses to fill urgently needed vacancies in hospitals. Image: LinkedIn

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15 Jul 2014

Medic Alert bracelets can save lives in food allergy attacks

Medic Alert bracelets can save lives in food allergy attacks

31 Mar 2014

Cancer rates are climbing in South Africa with Liberty paying our an increasing number of claims related to the disease. Image: Imagerymajestic

Cancer claims are on the rise, says Liberty

Phakamisa Ndzamela 24 Mar 2014

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December road death toll 'highest in history'

3 Jan 2014

Short intervention can help patients with substance, behavioral problems

Short intervention can help patients with substance, behavioral problems

Helen Dodson 10 Dec 2013

Medics make easy prey for gangsters

Medics make easy prey for gangsters

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CPR saves teenager's life

5 Jul 2013

Former President Nelson Mandela (Image: Wikimedia)

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24 Jun 2013

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Complex vascular surgery performed at Rustenberg hospital

18 Jun 2013

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