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Healthcare

Living with multiple chronic conditions cuts lives short – but Africans are overlooked in research

Isaac Kisiangani, Michele Ramsay, and Michelle Kamp 8 Apr 2025

Healthcare

Sugary drinks are a killer: a 20% tax would save lives and rands in South Africa

Susan Goldstein 4 Apr 2025

When it’s not flu…

Healthcare

When it’s not flu…

Issued by Bonitas 2 Apr 2025

From the decline of development aid to the rise of a reformed social sector

Markets & Investment

From the decline of development aid to the rise of a reformed social sector

Issued by Next Generation 27 Mar 2025

Source: Standard Bank/X. Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist and Head of Research at Standard Bank Group.

Finance

African Markets Conference: Leaders call for SSA to drive global economic reset as US steps back

Katja Hamilton 27 Mar 2025

Shining the spotlight on TB

Tuberculosis

Shining the spotlight on TB

Issued by Bonitas 24 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

HIV/AIDS

Kenya HIV patients live in fear as US aid freeze strands drugs in warehouse

Aaron Ross, Tim Cocks and Vivianne Wandera 13 Mar 2025

Talking about cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine

Women's Health

Talking about cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine

Issued by Bonitas 5 Mar 2025

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

Africa relies too heavily on foreign aid for health – 4 ways to fix this

Francisca Mutapi 25 Feb 2025

Medical Aid

Vitality Health’s new plan in Tanzania: a game-changer for workplace wellness

Katja Hamilton 26 Feb 2025

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

Davos panel unveils $1tn opportunity by addressing women's health gap

Katja Hamilton 12 Feb 2025

Source: UN Photo/Elma Okic. WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Healthcare

Trump orders US exit from WHO

Katja Hamilton 21 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Head of the Cape Town Infusion Centre, Sister Karin Davidson.

Public Health

The global burden of anaemia

10 Jan 2025

Source: UN Photo/Elma Okic. WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Healthcare

WHO chief's close call in Yemen air strike

Katja Hamilton 27 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

WHO sends experts to help Congo diagnose mystery disease

9 Dec 2024

(Image supplied)

Social Media

#YearOnTikTok 2024: Celebrating African culture, connection and creativity

6 Dec 2024

Tourism for all: How universal access is transforming travel experiences

Tourism

Tourism for all: How universal access is transforming travel experiences

Robin Fredericks 3 Dec 2024

Global Citizen now comes to Rio De Janeiro, with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa

Climate Change

Global Citizen now comes to Rio De Janeiro, with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 22 Nov 2024

Get your skin summer ready with these smart skincare tips from Medshield

Medical Aid

Get your skin summer ready with these smart skincare tips from Medshield

Issued by Stone 13 Nov 2024

Source: Josua Joubert, chief executive and principal officer of CompCare.

Healthcare

Imagine signing up for medical aid today and being covered tomorrow!

16 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Infectious Diseases

Congo launches its first mpox vaccination campaign

Djaffar Al Katanty 8 Oct 2024

Public Health

Rwanda to start vaccine trials for Marburg disease in a few weeks

Philbert Girinema 4 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Infectious Diseases

Gavi to buy 500,000 mpox vaccine doses from Bavarian Nordic

Jennifer Rigby 19 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

Congo brings forward launch of mpox vaccine drive

Sonia Rolley 17 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

Africa CDC confident it can raise $600m for mpox response

Anait Miridzhanian 17 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

WHO clears Bavarian Nordic's vaccine for mpox, sets up access scheme

Manas Mishra and Mrinmay Dey 16 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

Morocco reports first Mpox case

13 Sep 2024

Source: UCT News. Salome Maswime head of WHO’s Collaborating Centre for Integrated Clinical Care. Photo Lerato Maduna.

Healthcare

Salome Maswime elected to lead WHO’s collaborating centre

12 Sep 2024

Benson Boone and RAYE join 2024 Global Citizen Festival lineup

Events

Benson Boone and RAYE join 2024 Global Citizen Festival lineup

Issued by OnPoint PR 29 Aug 2024

Source: Francesca Conradie.

Tuberculosis

Study revolutionises global TB treatment

28 Aug 2024

Source: National Institute for Communicable Diseases.

Public Health

Mpox: No global lockdowns, emphasis on increased education, vigilance, airport screening and monitoring

Katja Hamilton 24 Aug 2024

SADC Tourism Alliance: Southern Africa remains low-risk for mpox

Travel

SADC Tourism Alliance: Southern Africa remains low-risk for mpox

21 Aug 2024

Source: National Institute for Communicable Diseases.

Public Health

Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected – it could now turn into the next global pandemic

21 Aug 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

Emergent to donate 50,000 vaccine doses to address mpox outbreak in Africa

20 Aug 2024

Focus on cervical cancer in Women’s Month

Women's Health

Focus on cervical cancer in Women’s Month

Issued by CANSA 15 Aug 2024

Healthcare

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency

15 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

The high cost of hope: How to budget for your fertility journey

13 Aug 2024

Infectious Diseases

WHO: Governments urged to prioritise hepatitis testing, treatment

30 Jul 2024

NHI

Complementary medicine can get us closer to universal healthcare

Bianca De Canha 23 Jul 2024

HIV/AIDS

HIV drug trial shows injection twice-yearly 100% effective against infection

Linda-Gail Bekker 5 Jul 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

Congo authorities approve mpox vaccines to try to contain outbreak

1 Jul 2024

Source: Wikipedia.

Infectious Diseases

South Africa reports new mpox cases; deaths rise to three

26 Jun 2024

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Music

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Issued by OnPoint PR 19 Jun 2024

Pick n Pay reintroduces e-waste recycling bins at stores

ESG

Pick n Pay reintroduces e-waste recycling bins at stores

13 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied.

Medtech

GITEX Africa 2024: Parsys Telemedicine introduces its telemedicine station

3 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. The Ministry of Health of Ghana signing an MoU with AstraZeneca. Franklin Asiedu Bekoe, director public health, Ghana Health Service; Winfred Ofosu, Ghana Health Service; Deepak Arora, country president, African Cluster, AstraZeneca, and Ruud Dobber, executive vice president, BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit, AstraZeneca.

Public Health

Growth of AstraZeneca’s flagship health equity programme

3 Jun 2024

Women's Health

Caesarean births: South Africa’s rates are too high – they can be dangerous for mothers and babies

Priya Soma-Pillay and Andre Van Niekerk 27 May 2024