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An educator uses a model of the HIV virus to illustrate a lesson on Aids to youths at a primary health centre in Kobi suburb, Abuja, Nigeria 30 November 2022. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde/File Photo

HIV/AIDS

New HIV prevention drug could reach poorest countries by 2025, says health official

Jennifer Rigby 3 days

(Image supplied)

Social Media

#YearOnTikTok 2024: Celebrating African culture, connection and creativity

6 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

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

South African healthcare technology company takes lessons to the US

18 Nov 2024

Source: Ngaa Murombedzi, AHF regional advocacy and policy manager for Southern Africa.

Healthcare

The WHO is nearing a Global Pandemic Agreement - the impact on SA and the Global South

6 Nov 2024

Image source: skigh_tv from

Climate Change

Polluters must pay: How COP29 can make this a reality

Llewellyn Leonard 4 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Akin Jimoh, chief editor at Nature Africa.

Healthcare

Historic first: Africa hosts Inclusive Health Research Awards

Akin Jimoh 25 Oct 2024

Advancing healthcare: African solutions headline Africa’s largest medical conference in October

Medtech

Advancing healthcare: African solutions headline Africa’s largest medical conference in October

Issued by Informa Markets 21 Oct 2024

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

African women leaders unite to launch Africa Breast Cancer Council

21 Oct 2024

Vials of the Jynneos smallpox and monkeypox vaccine are placed on a table during a clinic offered by the Pima County Department of Public Health at Abrams Public Health Center in Tucson, Arizona, US, 20 August 2022. Reuters/Rebecca Noble/File Photo

Health & Welfare

African CDC: More than $800m pledged for mpox response

Anait Miridzhanian 27 Sep 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

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

Anait Miridzhanian 17 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

Apple is taking hearing loss and hearing health seriously, which is a big win for society.

Mobile & Apps

Apple taking hearing loss seriously is an industry win

Lindsey Schutters 11 Sep 2024

AfriGIS welcomes new CEO to spearhead innovation in geoscience

PR & Communications

AfriGIS welcomes new CEO to spearhead innovation in geoscience

Issued by AfriGIS 3 Sep 2024

VUT Seminar on STEMI promotes diversity and inclusion in this critical field

Education

VUT Seminar on STEMI promotes diversity and inclusion in this critical field

Puleng Maphisa, Issued by Vaal University of Technology 3 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

Crafting memorable experiences: Effective branded merchandise strategies for events

Events & Conferencing

Crafting memorable experiences: Effective branded merchandise strategies for events

Issued by Tradeway 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

Healthcare

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency

15 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Wendy Cupido, vice president at the Innovative Pharmaceutical Association of South Africa (Ipasa) and general manager at Roche South Africa.

Healthcare

Unlocking potential: Why women leaders are essential for advancing global health

8 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Prof Lucy Gilson, the head of UCT’s Health Policy and Systems Division, was co-awarded the prestigious Virchow Prize in Germany.

Healthcare

UCT academic scoops prestigious global health award

30 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Bada Pharasi, chief executive officer of the Innovative Pharmaceutical Association of South Africa (Ipasa).

Healthcare

Research and innovation key to safeguarding SA’s health resiliency

27 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

Global tourism soars, but pre-pandemic levels mask uneven recovery

Tourism

Global tourism soars, but pre-pandemic levels mask uneven recovery

4 Jun 2024

Professor Mosa Moshabela appointed UCT's new vice-chancellor

Higher Education

Professor Mosa Moshabela appointed UCT's new vice-chancellor

30 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Public Health

Global health at risk: AHF warns against unfair WHO Pandemic Agreement

24 May 2024

Natural Medicine

#ATM2024: India dominates herbal supplement exports, boosts health tourism

Katja Hamilton 16 May 2024

SU's Professor Tulio de Oliveira selected for Time100 Health 2024

Education & Training

SU's Professor Tulio de Oliveira selected for Time100 Health 2024

Issued by Stellenbosch University 6 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Founder and medical director of Child Accra, Juliette Tuakli.

Healthcare

"And the Lifetime Achievement in Healthcare at AHAS Summit goes to..."

3 May 2024

Healthcare

Gavi and Unicef welcome approval of new oral cholera vaccine

23 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Themba Hadebe, clinical executive, Bonitas Medical Fund.

Healthcare

Bonitas Medical Fund appoints Themba Hadebe

15 Apr 2024

South Africa needs to accelerate its focus when it comes to addressing mental health issues

Mental health

South Africa needs to accelerate its focus when it comes to addressing mental health issues

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 3 Apr 2024

Healthcare

Cape Town's Urban Health Programme: A resilient response to global health challenges

3 Apr 2024

Source: Unsplash - Matnapo.

Tuberculosis

Next phase of TB vaccine clinical trial sparks hope of game-changing results – top SA scientist

28 Mar 2024

Source: Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine.

Tuberculosis

Researchers developing cellphone app that detects TB

25 Mar 2024

Source: iStock.

Public Health

Urgent call to action: Combatting chronic kidney disease crisis in Africa

18 Mar 2024

Focusing on the power of sleep for World Sleep Day 2024

Public Health

Focusing on the power of sleep for World Sleep Day 2024

Issued by Restonic 14 Mar 2024

Big companies, like Nestlé, are funding health research in South Africa - why this is wrong

Research

Big companies, like Nestlé, are funding health research in South Africa - why this is wrong

Susan Goldstein, Mark Tomlinson, Rachel Wynberg and Tanya Doherty 5 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Tayyibat Mohammed, Nigerian Consul General, United Arab Emirates; Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill, executive chairman, RivExcel; Buti Al Mulla, chairman of the Board of Directors of Mohamed & Obaid AlMulla Group; Sherif Beshara, group chief executive officer of Mohamed & Obaid AlMulla Group and American Hospital, Dubai; Marwan Al Mulla, general director, Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Mohamed Al Mheri, director of Health Tourism, Dubai Health Authority (DHA).

Public Health

American Hospital Dubai and RivExcel expand medical tourism reach

9 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Nqobile Ndlovu, chief executive officer of ASLM and Tom Berkovits, senior director of Illumina Africa Middle East and Asia-Pacific during the MoU signing between The African Society for Laboratory Medicine and Illumina at the 6th Biennial ASLM2023 conference in Cape Town.

Medtech

ASLM and Illumina: Genomics empowers Africa's pandemic readiness

29 Dec 2023

Revolutionising medical imaging: Asus healthcare AI solutions unveiled

Medtech

Revolutionising medical imaging: Asus healthcare AI solutions unveiled

Issued by ASUS 19 Dec 2023

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CSI & Philanthropy

8 small ways to help others this festive season

12 Dec 2023

UCT professor wins prestigious global award

Higher Education

UCT professor wins prestigious global award

7 Dec 2023

Senzo Ndlangamandla comes out on top at SAICA’s Top-35-Under-35 decennium award ceremony

Accounting & Auditing

Senzo Ndlangamandla comes out on top at SAICA’s Top-35-Under-35 decennium award ceremony

Issued by SAICA 5 Dec 2023

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

Agriculture

#COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

Paul Winters 4 Dec 2023

A view shows a part of Sidi El Barrak dam at low water levels, in Nafza, west of the capital Tunis, Tunisia, 7 January 2023. Reuters/Jihed Abidellaoui

Climate Change

Climate change is the biggest human health risk, says Africa's disease boss

30 Nov 2023