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HIV/AIDS

New hope for HIV prevention in South Africa with lenacapavir approval

3 days

What I learned from networking with the ‘wrong’ people

Marketing

What I learned from networking with the ‘wrong’ people

Issued by myrkl 10 Oct 2025

Local cosmetic injectables safe, says local specialist

Wellness

Local cosmetic injectables safe, says local specialist

14 Aug 2025

Source: Dean Macpherson at the 2024 signing of the historic Durban Declaration between the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure, SA Police Service, Treasury_RSA and cidb_sa at the #NCS2024, which committed to put an end to disruptions at construction sites once and for all.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Fraudulent oxygen plant tender under scrutiny as PwC report drops

1 Aug 2025

Image credit: cottonbro studio on Pexels

Infectious Diseases

Govt launches Mpox vaccination drive following more cases

17 Jul 2025

Caprisa condemns fake news incident involving its director

Public Health

Caprisa condemns fake news incident involving its director

24 Jun 2025

Essential tips for professionals attending networking events

Marketing

Essential tips for professionals attending networking events

Issued by myrkl 14 Apr 2025

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

The ripple effects of South Africa's cannabis food ban on the international stage

Katja Hamilton 14 Mar 2025

A healthy work-life balance – is It possible?

Wellness

A healthy work-life balance – is It possible?

Issued by myrkl 12 Mar 2025

Now trending: Hot off the (IMCAS 2025) press

Aesthetic Medicine

Now trending: Hot off the (IMCAS 2025) press

Issued by Skin Renewal 27 Feb 2025

Healthcare

Brain tumour risk linked to MPA contraceptive use, Sahpra reports

20 Jan 2025

What dietitians say about 2025’s top nutrition trends

Trends

What dietitians say about 2025’s top nutrition trends

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 9 Jan 2025

Pharmaceuticals

Cystic fibrosis drug access secured in South Africa

12 Dec 2024

Viatris invests R100m in Isando to increase local ARV manufacturing

Pharmaceuticals

Viatris invests R100m in Isando to increase local ARV manufacturing

4 Dec 2024

Pharmaceuticals

Urgent warning as fake Ozempic infiltrates South African market

11 Nov 2024

Healthcare

SA watchdog stresses reporting side effects to make medicines safer

11 Nov 2024

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

SMEs

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

4 Nov 2024

Legal and regulatory insights into South Africa’s growing medical cannabis market

Ethics & Medicolegal

Legal and regulatory insights into South Africa’s growing medical cannabis market

Issued by Bassani Medical 2 Oct 2024

Healthcare

1 Mpox fatality, 4 in recovery

13 Jun 2024

Healthcare

Sahpra issues urgent recall of Benylin Paediatric Syrup over fatal toxicity concerns

15 Apr 2024

Image source: Alexander Grey from

Legislation & Regulation

President to puff, puff, pass Cannabis Bill into law

Ramon Pereira 20 Mar 2024

Public Health

Anti-vaxxers thrashed in court

Tania Broughton 11 Mar 2024

Surgical Equipment & Products

JCA drives ISO 13485 compliance for South African medical devices

23 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

NHI

"The NHI Bill is going to be introduced and signed into law whether they like it or not" - Ramaphosa

Katja Hamilton 15 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf The Health Department has applauded NICD And SAHPRA`s decision to recall contaminated health product - Sterile Lubricating Jelly

Healthcare

Health Department applauds recall of contaminated health product

21 Dec 2023

Source: UNAids.

HIV/AIDS

Kiara Health takes vital first step to making woman-controlled HIV prevention a reality

1 Dec 2023

Value Logistics awarded ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certification

Logistics & Transport

Value Logistics awarded ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certification

9 Nov 2023

Hoorah makes a difference with purpose campaign for Enterogermina X Save The Children

Advertising

Hoorah makes a difference with purpose campaign for Enterogermina X Save The Children

Issued by Hoorah Digital 20 Sep 2023

Public Health

Africa CDC contributes vaccine manufacturing equipment to Sahpra

11 Aug 2023

Healthcare

Sahpra unveils the latest graduates

12 Jun 2023

Source: Pixabay.

Healthcare

South Africa still far from providing equitable healthcare for all, summit reveals

Katja Hamilton 4 May 2023

Covid-19

SA launches first Covid-19 antigen self-test kit

12 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of Cipla, Paul Miller.

Public Health

Measles vaccine rollout ramped up amid outbreak

21 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Juliet Houghton, the chief executive officer of the Southern African HIV Clinician’s Society.

HIV/AIDS

#HIVToday: SA prepares to roll out new HIV treatment plan for children

Katja Hamilton 14 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied.

Medical Research

First cannabis clinical trial takes off in South Africa

11 Nov 2022

Cannabis farm for sale in Atlantis, Cape Town

Property

Cannabis farm for sale in Atlantis, Cape Town

Issued by S3 Organicsss 3 Oct 2022

Pharmaceuticals

Advocating for medication safety

Bada Pharasi 16 Sep 2022

Covid-19

"There should be no secrecy in a pandemic" - Health Justice Initiative's senior researcher

13 Sep 2022

Covid-19

Second death linked to J&J Covid-19 vaccine confirmed

13 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied. Dr Koranteng, Sr Adrigwe and Dr Mutshutshu.

Healthcare

Advanced dosimetry service tracks radiation workers' exposure

30 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied. Reuters. A healthcare worker administers the Pfizer coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine to a man, amidst the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 variant Omicron, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Covid-19

SA reports first death causally linked to Covid vaccine

Alexander Winning and Mark Potter 5 Aug 2022

Wellness

Cannabis Clinics opens online medical cannabis platform

24 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Cipla voluntarily recalls batches of Coryx throat spray

21 Jun 2022

Fact vs fiction: eMoyo's Kuduwave. Clinically validated audiometry tool for the mining industry

Health & Safety

Fact vs fiction: eMoyo's Kuduwave. Clinically validated audiometry tool for the mining industry

Issued by eMoyo Technologies 20 Jun 2022

Source: Freepik.

HIV/AIDS

Child-friendly 4-in-1 ARV treatment launched for SA's children living with HIV

15 Jun 2022

Source: Kate Holt/Sightsavers (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Covid-19

Ivermectin sent back to the worms by medicines regulator

James Stent 31 May 2022

Agro-processing

100% black-owned HempVest Africa goes commercial

25 May 2022

Image source: Elena Elisseeva –

Medical Law

Regulations for complementary medicines are invalid - SCA

Kareema Shaik and Jenny Pienaar 23 May 2022

A big win for natural medicine in South Africa

Natural Medicine

A big win for natural medicine in South Africa

Daleen Totten 21 Apr 2022

April Fool's: Russian mega-yacht discounts, chicken-flavoured Chuckles and more

Retail Marketing

April Fool's: Russian mega-yacht discounts, chicken-flavoured Chuckles and more

Lauren Hartzenberg 4 Apr 2022