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Healthcare

The key role of pharmacy clinics in South Africa's evolving healthcare system

7 Nov 2024

Finance

Pink tax: How women fight back

26 Sep 2024

Source: Affinity Health.

Women's Health

Struggling for control: The hidden crisis in South Africa's contraceptive supply

2 Sep 2024

HIV/AIDS

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

Linda-Gail Bekker 5 Jul 2024

Liver health matters, by Medshield

Public Health

Liver health matters, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 28 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. In 2023, Debra Mallowah was appointed as Bayer’s first ever female lead in Africa for Crop Science, further reinforcing Bayer’s commitment to building a more equitable and diverse workforce.

Pharmaceuticals

Bayer inspires inclusion with launch of 2024 Women Empowerment Awards

2 Apr 2024

The campaign inspired political change in Honduras. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Ogilvy dominates as most awarded network in Warc Creative 100 for fourth consecutive year

12 Mar 2024

Source: Dischem.

HIV/AIDS

Dis-Chem teams with Ezintsha to enhance access to HIV prevention

7 Dec 2023

Public Health

Birth by rape: The stats in SA will astound you

Paul Potsane 11 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Seithati Molefi, deputy chief-of-party at Right to Care.

Women's Health

Let's talk about sex that is safe and satisfying

Seithati Molefi 16 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. Melusi Dhlamini, clinical network lead at Healthforce and Kena Health.

Women's Health

#YouthMonth: Championing women's sexual and reproductive health rights at the forefront

Katja Hamilton 27 Jun 2023

A snapshot of the award winning ad (Re)Constitution.

Advertising

2023 Phnx Awards Grand Prix winners announced

17 May 2023

Advertising

NY Festivals Health Awards announces 2023 winners

5 May 2023

Source: Supplied.

Public Health

Condoms ineffective against preventing STDs, research shows

21 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Alex Schmid, founder of Contro.

Medtech

#YouthMonth: A vision for informed choices in sexual and reproductive health

Katja Hamilton 5 Jun 2023

Healthcare

Steady rise in demand for contraception among women, study shows

27 Jan 2023

Healthcare

SA's birth control stock shortage a major setback for women's reproductive health rights

Katja Hamilton 13 Dec 2022

HIV/AIDS

HIV prevention: new injection could boost the fight, but some hurdles remain

Jessica Haberer 28 Nov 2022

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

Shifting power and advancing equity in global reproductive health and development

Katja Hamilton 24 Nov 2022

Healthcare

Modern contraceptives on the rise across sub-Saharan Africa

16 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied. Linda-Gail Bekker, professor of medicine and chief executive officer at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation.

HIV/AIDS

Decades of research make PrEP against HIV a reality for South Africa

25 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied. Thato Mabudusha Schermer, co-founder and chief executive officer at Zoie Health.

Healthcare

#WomensMonth: Digital women's health and wellness clinic - created by women, for women of Africa

Katja Hamilton 16 Aug 2022

Image source: SHVETS production from

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Unintended pregnancy rates are highest in Africa: a look at the complex reasons

Anthony Idowu Ajayi 13 Apr 2022

Public Health

Family Planning 2030 announces new regional-hub nerve centre

30 Mar 2022

Clean drinking water: Discharging raw sewage into rivers and dams is a national security issue

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Clean drinking water: Discharging raw sewage into rivers and dams is a national security issue

Professor Anthony Turton 28 Mar 2022

Source: Supplied.

Public Health

Groote Schuur Hospital opens adolescent centre of excellence

16 Mar 2022

Source: ©sam74100

Women's Health

Innovative programmes needed to address women's healthcare in Africa

19 Oct 2021

The gender impact of South Africa's pandemics

Health & Welfare

The gender impact of South Africa's pandemics

Phinah Kodisang 13 Sep 2021

SUP initiative enables brands to uplift communities

CSI & Philanthropy

SUP initiative enables brands to uplift communities

19 Aug 2021

A healthcare worker in a protective suit is seen at a quarantine and isolation centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Covid-19

How Covid-19 threatens efforts to contain HIV/Aids in South Africa

Nesri Padayatchi & Kogie Naidoo 21 Jul 2020

Global progress on gender equality 'limping along' - new report

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Global progress on gender equality 'limping along' - new report

6 Mar 2020

Over R2m worth of LifeStyles Condoms donated to Dis-Chem Foundation

CSI

Over R2m worth of LifeStyles Condoms donated to Dis-Chem Foundation

Issued by ACDOCO SA 29 Jan 2020

Women and girls in Gayo village, Ehtiopia collect water from a rain water pool which is purified with tablets before use. Shutterstock

Public Health

Fresh drive to close gaps on health issues facing women and girls

Alex Ezeh 12 Nov 2019

Addo Elephant Park appoints first female head of conservation

Environment & Natural Resources

Addo Elephant Park appoints first female head of conservation

25 Oct 2019

Only one third of women in Madagascar get prenatal care in the first trimester. Shutterstock

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Madagascar trial: how a simple pregnancy test can change lives

Alison B Comfort 3 Oct 2019

Health, sanitation and sexual awareness campaign for Dutyini learners approaching puberty

Primary & Secondary Education

Health, sanitation and sexual awareness campaign for Dutyini learners approaching puberty

Issued by Adopt-a-School 20 Sep 2019

Financial boost for women's academic research

Higher Education

Financial boost for women's academic research

23 Aug 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Sasog expands its women's health programme with BetterGyn

15 Aug 2019

South Africa has the world’s highest AIDS burden. Shutterstock

HIV/AIDS

Adherence is delaying HIV elimination targets. What's needed to break the cycle

Michelle Moorhouse & Willem Daniel Francois Venter 11 Jun 2019

Getting South Africans to buy into the next big thing in medicine

Public Health

Getting South Africans to buy into the next big thing in medicine

Nelisiwe Msomi 17 May 2019

Contraceptives, could it be increasing the risk of breast, ovarian cancer?

Healthcare

Contraceptives, could it be increasing the risk of breast, ovarian cancer?

6 May 2019

Call for comment on draft amendments for the management of elephants

Environmental Law

Call for comment on draft amendments for the management of elephants

5 Nov 2018

Health department expects to be sued over proposed NHI changes

NHI

Health department expects to be sued over proposed NHI changes

Pontsho Pilane and Laura Lopez Gonzalez 22 Jun 2018

Professor Mark Collison of the South African Population Research Infrastructure Network

Food Crisis

What population growth will do to health and communities

29 May 2018

Sabre rattling work for Africa from Ogilvy SA

PR & Communications

Sabre rattling work for Africa from Ogilvy SA

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 16 May 2018

Durex Connect-ED empowers youth to make sound choices about sexual health

ESG

Durex Connect-ED empowers youth to make sound choices about sexual health

16 Apr 2018

Photo: ReproNet-Africa

HIV/AIDS

Birth control injection could increase HIV risk by 40%

11 Jan 2018

IUDs lower risk of getting cervical cancer

Medical Research

IUDs lower risk of getting cervical cancer

10 Nov 2017