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Laurent Muschel, HERA Director General, and Jean Kaseya, Africa CDC Director General, stand near mpox vaccines as first batches arrive at N'Djili International Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 5 September 2024. Reuters/Justin Makangara/File Photo

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Mystery disease identified as severe malaria - DRC health ministry

By Yassin Kombi and Anait Miridzhanian 18 Dec 2024

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Tragedy strikes WHO Africa: Leadership transition uncertain

By Katja Hamilton 28 Nov 2024

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SA's Aspen Covid-19 vaccine plant risks closure after no orders

SA's Aspen Covid-19 vaccine plant risks closure after no orders

3 May 2022

Abbott seeks new treatment standards for Africa's silent killer disease

Abbott seeks new treatment standards for Africa's silent killer disease

29 Apr 2022

J&J teams up with African scientists to find new drugs to address antimicrobial resistance

J&J teams up with African scientists to find new drugs to address antimicrobial resistance

28 Apr 2022

Ebola: New case in Congo sparks fear of deadly resurgence

Ebola: New case in Congo sparks fear of deadly resurgence

25 Apr 2022

Our Africa: Merck Foundation launches wellness TV programme

Our Africa: Merck Foundation launches wellness TV programme

22 Apr 2022

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Kenya puts in place tougher labelling for baby foods, bottles, teats and pacifiers

Antonina Mutoro 14 Apr 2022

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Family Planning 2030 announces new regional-hub nerve centre

30 Mar 2022

Why South Africa should introduce mandatory labelling for fast foods

Why South Africa should introduce mandatory labelling for fast foods

Siphiwe Dlamini 22 Mar 2022

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Southern African children targeted in mass polio vaccination drives

18 Mar 2022

Biz 'ready-to-wear' Content Features

Biz 'ready-to-wear' Content Features

Bizcommunity.com 17 Mar 2022

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Digital therapeutics revenue from health insurers to reach $8bn globally by 2026

14 Mar 2022

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Multi-national investment banks announce exodus from Russia

Katja Hamilton 11 Mar 2022

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Attacks on Ukrainian hospitals, ambulances increasing rapidly

11 Mar 2022

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The cannabis industry inhibited by State action from the outset

Zakhele Mthembu 11 Mar 2022

Source: Supplied. Regional Office for Africa, World Health Organization.

Malawi declares polio outbreak

1 Mar 2022

mRNA Tech transfer hub beneficiaries announced

mRNA Tech transfer hub beneficiaries announced

21 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied. Senegal's Regional Express Train, co-financed by the African Development Bank, was launched in December 2021.

African Development Bank to close continent's infrastructure gap

2 Feb 2022

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FIRST: Johns Hopkins receives grant for psilocybin research

26 Jan 2022

No African brands in Brand Finance Global 500 2022 Report

26 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied. ©Gates Archive/Sylvain Cherkaoui.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome pledge $300m to combat Covid-19

21 Jan 2022

Labat Africa ramps up cannabis retail expansion with new deals

Labat Africa ramps up cannabis retail expansion with new deals

20 Jan 2022

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Africa: the face of vaccine inequity

Katja Hamilton 19 Jan 2022

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Wunderman Thompson reveals The Future 100: 2022

19 Jan 2022

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Combined Covid-19 and flu booster could be available within two years

18 Jan 2022

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Man receives a genetically-modified pig heart in the world's first transplant of its kind

17 Jan 2022

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GlaxoSmithKline rejects Unilever's £50bn bid for consumer health unit

17 Jan 2022

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Smart finance for Kenyan MSMEs

20 Dec 2021

#FestiveTogether: Joining in wishing you all a blessed festive season

#FestiveTogether: Joining in wishing you all a blessed festive season

Bizcommunity.com 15 Dec 2021

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The warning lights are on for malaria medicines in Africa

Fredros Okumu and Deus Ishengoma 14 Dec 2021

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Remote Doctors 4 Africa makes inroads in Botswana

9 Dec 2021

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SA's Aspen Covid-19 vaccine plant risks closure after no orders

HealthcareSA's Aspen Covid-19 vaccine plant risks closure after no orders

3 May 2022

Abbott seeks new treatment standards for Africa's silent killer disease

HealthcareAbbott seeks new treatment standards for Africa's silent killer disease

29 Apr 2022

J&J teams up with African scientists to find new drugs to address antimicrobial resistance

HealthcareJ&J teams up with African scientists to find new drugs to address antimicrobial resistance

28 Apr 2022

Ebola: New case in Congo sparks fear of deadly resurgence

HealthcareEbola: New case in Congo sparks fear of deadly resurgence

25 Apr 2022

Our Africa: Merck Foundation launches wellness TV programme

HealthcareOur Africa: Merck Foundation launches wellness TV programme

22 Apr 2022

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HealthcareKenya puts in place tougher labelling for baby foods, bottles, teats and pacifiers

Antonina Mutoro 14 Apr 2022

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HealthcareFamily Planning 2030 announces new regional-hub nerve centre

30 Mar 2022

Why South Africa should introduce mandatory labelling for fast foods

RetailWhy South Africa should introduce mandatory labelling for fast foods

Siphiwe Dlamini 22 Mar 2022

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HealthcareSouthern African children targeted in mass polio vaccination drives

18 Mar 2022

Biz 'ready-to-wear' Content Features

Marketing & MediaBiz 'ready-to-wear' Content Features

Bizcommunity.com 17 Mar 2022

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HealthcareDigital therapeutics revenue from health insurers to reach $8bn globally by 2026

14 Mar 2022

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FinanceMulti-national investment banks announce exodus from Russia

Katja Hamilton 11 Mar 2022

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HealthcareAttacks on Ukrainian hospitals, ambulances increasing rapidly

11 Mar 2022

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HealthcareThe cannabis industry inhibited by State action from the outset

Zakhele Mthembu 11 Mar 2022

Source: Supplied. Regional Office for Africa, World Health Organization.

HealthcareMalawi declares polio outbreak

1 Mar 2022

mRNA Tech transfer hub beneficiaries announced

ICTmRNA Tech transfer hub beneficiaries announced

21 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied. Senegal's Regional Express Train, co-financed by the African Development Bank, was launched in December 2021.

FinanceAfrican Development Bank to close continent's infrastructure gap

2 Feb 2022

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HealthcareFIRST: Johns Hopkins receives grant for psilocybin research

26 Jan 2022

Marketing & MediaNo African brands in Brand Finance Global 500 2022 Report

26 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied. ©Gates Archive/Sylvain Cherkaoui.

HealthcareBill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome pledge $300m to combat Covid-19

21 Jan 2022

Labat Africa ramps up cannabis retail expansion with new deals

RetailLabat Africa ramps up cannabis retail expansion with new deals

20 Jan 2022

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HealthcareAfrica: the face of vaccine inequity

Katja Hamilton 19 Jan 2022

Source: Wunderman Thompson

Marketing & MediaWunderman Thompson reveals The Future 100: 2022

19 Jan 2022

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HealthcareCombined Covid-19 and flu booster could be available within two years

18 Jan 2022

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HealthcareMan receives a genetically-modified pig heart in the world's first transplant of its kind

17 Jan 2022

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RetailGlaxoSmithKline rejects Unilever's £50bn bid for consumer health unit

17 Jan 2022

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FinanceSmart finance for Kenyan MSMEs

20 Dec 2021

#FestiveTogether: Joining in wishing you all a blessed festive season

Marketing & Media#FestiveTogether: Joining in wishing you all a blessed festive season

Bizcommunity.com 15 Dec 2021

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HealthcareThe warning lights are on for malaria medicines in Africa

Fredros Okumu and Deus Ishengoma 14 Dec 2021

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HealthcareRemote Doctors 4 Africa makes inroads in Botswana

9 Dec 2021

Almost half a million children passed away from malaria in 2020

HealthcareAlmost half a million children passed away from malaria in 2020

Katja Hamilton 7 Dec 2021

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HealthcareBiovac gears up to manufacture Pfizer vaccine

6 Dec 2021

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HealthcareDutch in arms: Omicron detected on SA flight

28 Nov 2021

Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

HealthcareOmicron explained: Why scientists are worried

Alistair Smout, Alexander Winning, Tim Cocks, Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo, Stephanie Nebehay 28 Nov 2021

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HealthcareSouth Africa needs to tighten controls on substandard and counterfeit medicines. Here's how

David R. Katerere 25 Nov 2021

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HealthcareTechnology: healthcare enabler or disrupter?

Danette Breitenbach 19 Nov 2021

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HealthcareAfrica's overall well-being lower than global average as stress level rises

17 Nov 2021

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HealthcareNew nanomedicine delivers improved outcome for prostate cancer

11 Nov 2021

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HealthcareR3.5m grant for Pan-African vaccine development

10 Nov 2021

Source:© supplied Prof Lucille Blumberg

HealthcareInfectious diseases expert, Prof Blumberg, joins Right to Care

9 Nov 2021