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UP researchers innovate handheld detection device that could transform TB screening

Higher Education

UP researchers innovate handheld detection device that could transform TB screening

Issued by University of Pretoria 1 day

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Medical Law

Hidden costs of medical errors: Landmark case in Uganda spotlights HIV misdiagnosis

Mtho Maphumulo 23 Mar 2026

With global resolution, South Africa aims for a gender-equal future

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

With global resolution, South Africa aims for a gender-equal future

23 Mar 2026

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Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Vibrant collaborative study pioneers microbiome-based treatment

20 Mar 2026

Local production of Gilead's HIV drug in South Africa could boost access

HIV/AIDS

Local production of Gilead's HIV drug in South Africa could boost access

Jennifer Rigby 5 Mar 2026

Preventing cervical cancer starts early

Oncology

Preventing cervical cancer starts early

Issued by CANSA 27 Feb 2026

South African HIV/Aids research receives R410m injection to offset US funding gap

HIV/AIDS

South African HIV/Aids research receives R410m injection to offset US funding gap

26 Feb 2026

Zimbabwe leads charge against HIV in Africa with lenacapavir rollout

HIV/AIDS

Zimbabwe leads charge against HIV in Africa with lenacapavir rollout

Chris Takudzwa Muronzi 20 Feb 2026

#Sona2026: Govt to invest in NHI-driven hospital revamp

NHI

#Sona2026: Govt to invest in NHI-driven hospital revamp

13 Feb 2026

Routine health checks matter more than you think

Medical Aid

Routine health checks matter more than you think

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 12 Feb 2026

Corporate strategies for nonprofit support

CSI & Philanthropy

Corporate strategies for nonprofit support

Fiona Zerbst, Issued by Trialogue 10 Feb 2026

Cipla to secure South Africa's ARV supply amid supplier crisis

HIV/AIDS

Cipla to secure South Africa's ARV supply amid supplier crisis

6 Feb 2026

The wellness wave: Shaping a healthier South Africa through prevention

Medical Aid

The wellness wave: Shaping a healthier South Africa through prevention

Issued by Medshield 4 Aug 2025

Groundbreaking HIV vaccine trial begins at Groote Schuur Hospital

HIV/AIDS

Groundbreaking HIV vaccine trial begins at Groote Schuur Hospital

4 Feb 2026

World Cancer Day: Discovery Health sees steep increase in cervical cancer registrations

Oncology

World Cancer Day: Discovery Health sees steep increase in cervical cancer registrations

4 Feb 2026

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Oncology

Why SA needs an HIV-responsive, equity-centred cervical cancer elimination strategy

Zwelethu Bashman and Dr Ntombi Sigwebela 26 Jan 2026

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Medtech

Gates Foundation and OpenAI's $50m push for AI health in Africa

Jennifer Rigby 21 Jan 2026

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Noncommunicable diseases

High cholesterol and insulin resistance are rising among young South Africans – what that means for public health

Themba Titus Sigudu 16 Jan 2026

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HIV/AIDS

HIV funding still falls short of targets after pledges: what’s at stake

Melanie Bisnauth 5 Jan 2026

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Healthcare

US signs health agreements with African nations, warns against nonperformance

Kanishka Singh 30 Dec 2025

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Law Practice

Privacy vs defamation: Why it is vital to choose the correct cause of harm

Odwa Abraham and Lamiah Casoo 11 Dec 2025

Losing sight of the shore in Africa’s HIV response

HIV/AIDS

Losing sight of the shore in Africa’s HIV response

Dr Allan Pamba, Issued by JNPR 4 Dec 2025

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HIV/AIDS

World Aids Day 2025: WhatsApp AI companions transform SA's Aids response

1 Dec 2025

A nurse draws a blood sample from a child for an HIV test at a clinic in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, South Africa, 12 March 2025. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

HIV/AIDS

China backs SA's HIV/Aids response with $3.49m grant

Nellie Peyton 20 Nov 2025

Pharmaceuticals

SAHPRA gives Biovac go-ahead to start oral cholera vaccine trials

12 Nov 2025

Seychelles' 15th Minister for Tourism, Nicola Amanda J Bernstein. (image supplied)

Tourism

Seychelles appoints new tourism and culture minister

12 Nov 2025

Agribusiness

Landmark move unlocks R12bn boost for South Africa’s indigenous economy

7 Nov 2025

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Tuberculosis

Department of Health relaunches South Africa’s TB Caucus

29 Oct 2025

Why chronic disease management is South Africa’s most urgent healthcare priority

Medical Aid

Why chronic disease management is South Africa’s most urgent healthcare priority

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 28 Oct 2025

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HIV/AIDS

New hope for HIV prevention in South Africa with lenacapavir approval

27 Oct 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

South African women in STEM celebrated at the 2025 L'Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science Awards

27 Oct 2025

$TBWA\Hunt Lascaris and its client City Lodge Hotel Group won the Grand Effie Award 2025 (Image: Bizcommunity, Danette Breitenbach)$

Advertising

TBWA tops the Effies Awards SA

21 Oct 2025

Mental health

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth: Why mental health advocacy needs real action

17 Oct 2025

HIV/AIDS

Pepfar Bridge Plan gives South Africa's HIV/Aids efforts $115m boost

16 Oct 2025

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HIV/AIDS

South Africa to roll out revolutionary HIV medication in 2026

15 Oct 2025

“Early cervical cancer detection enables women to receive appropriate medical care, leading to better survival rates," says Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima. Image supplied.

Oncology

Cervical cancer | Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima on prioritising prevention

Maroefah Smith 13 Oct 2025

Pharmacists can initiate people with HIV on antiretroviral treatment, the Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled. Photo: GroundUp Staff

Medical Law

Pharmacists can treat people with HIV, appeal court rules

10 Oct 2025

Britain's Prince Harry waves as he departs after his visit to the Community Recording Studio (CRS), a grassroots institution providing opportunities for young people, in Nottingham, Britain, 9 September 2025. Image credit: Reuters/Phil Noble

Environment & Natural Resources

Prince Harry conservation charity in Chad "failed to protect wildlife"

8 Oct 2025

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Public Health

Vaccines and motherhood: Are AI-generated health messages working in Kenya and Nigeria?

Yewande O. Addie 8 Oct 2025

Source: The Polihali Dam wall under construction. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Villagers lodge complaint with African Development Bank against Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Sechaba Mokhethi 29 Sep 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

NHLS restarts antivenom production amid global shortage

26 Sep 2025

Ardmore celebrates 40 years with new Hoopoe Hop scarf collection

Fashion & Homeware

Ardmore celebrates 40 years with new Hoopoe Hop scarf collection

23 Sep 2025

Carl Moodley, Chief Information Officer at Genric Insurance Company

Employee Wellness

How employers can leverage non-life insurance solutions to attract talent

Carl Moodley 22 Sep 2025

Heritage Month: RCS urges South Africans to back SMEs and strengthen communities

Entrepreneurship

Heritage Month: RCS urges South Africans to back SMEs and strengthen communities

22 Sep 2025

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HIV/AIDS

Revolutionary anti-HIV injection may redefine SA’s public health response

15 Sep 2025

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Education & Training

Chronically online: South Africa’s digital dilemma for sexual health

Jessica Gbedemah 12 Sep 2025

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Health & Social Welfare

Sassa and NDA make significant strides in improving South Africa's social services

11 Sep 2025

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HIV/AIDS

AHF treats 2.5 million as Trump withholds Pepfar funds

27 Aug 2025

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Infectious Diseases

Diphtheria outbreak in Somalia worsens with vaccine shortages

19 Aug 2025

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Medical Aid

HQA 2024: Progress and pitfalls for South Africa's private healthcare sector

21 Aug 2025