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Source: The South African National Aids Council.

HIV/AIDS

Launch of initiative to end Aids in children by 2030

5 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty King Charles III open the inaugural Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum.

Markets & Investment

UAE launches groundbreaking COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum

1 Dec 2023

Why and how do we use medication responsibly? - Medshield

Pharmaceuticals

Why and how do we use medication responsibly? - Medshield

Issued by Stone 30 Nov 2023

African Energy Chamber predicts 'relative calm' market

Coal, Oil & Gas

African Energy Chamber predicts 'relative calm' market

NJ Ayuk 20 Nov 2023

Mental health

Financial security, insurance, and partnerships: Key tools for tackling global mental-health challenges

30 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Anthony Figaji, head of the paediatric neurosurgery unit at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and the African Brain Child Initiative at the University of Cape Town.

Education & Training

South African children face staggering road accident risk

27 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf Ahmed El Hofy, general manager SA, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, examines how we navigate our work and personal spaces

Employee Wellness

#MentalHealth: How to navigate work and personal spaces

Ahmed El Hofy 24 Oct 2023

Healthcare

5 ways Google Health is using AI in Africa

24 Oct 2023

Public Health

Health Department unveils plan to introduce new vaccines

16 Oct 2023

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation campus is pictured in Seattle, Washington, US 5 May 2021. Reuters/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo

Medical Research

Gates gives $40m to boost access to mRNA vaccines in Africa

Jennifer Rigby and Wendell Roelf 9 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

Pharmaceuticals

India finds two more toxic syrups months after poisoning deaths

5 Oct 2023

The case for plain language in South African online education

Higher Education

The case for plain language in South African online education

Alison Massey, Issued by EDGE Education 22 Sep 2023

Public Health

South Africa, Germany sign agreement for vaccine production

15 Sep 2023

MomConnect celebrates 9 years of transforming maternal health and unveils new symptom-check feature

Women's Health

MomConnect celebrates 9 years of transforming maternal health and unveils new symptom-check feature

Issued by A Better World Network 15 Sep 2023

Unilever SA launches digital platform called Hygiene Heroes for kids

ESG

Unilever SA launches digital platform called Hygiene Heroes for kids

14 Sep 2023

Is your workplace breastfeeding-friendly?

Nutrition

Is your workplace breastfeeding-friendly?

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 1 Aug 2023

Public Health

Last day for public comments on food labels

21 Jul 2023

How can we support our youth's mental health struggles? - Medshield

Mental health

How can we support our youth's mental health struggles? - Medshield

Issued by Stone 28 Jun 2023

Source: @WHOSouthSudan

Banking

Banks and WHO launch investment platform to strengthen primary healthcare services

26 Jun 2023

12 vehicle examiners to appear in Limpopo court for fraud

Maintenance

12 vehicle examiners to appear in Limpopo court for fraud

23 Jun 2023

More talent joins Global Citizen's 'Power Our Planet: Live in Paris'

Events

More talent joins Global Citizen's 'Power Our Planet: Live in Paris'

Issued by OnPoint PR 8 Jun 2023

Oncology

SA to launch new isotope facility to fight cancer

8 Jun 2023

Cancer centre of excellence for Eastern Cape patients

Oncology

Cancer centre of excellence for Eastern Cape patients

Issued by Icon Oncology 6 Jun 2023

Navigating opportunities for alcohol brands in an economic slowdown

FMCG

Navigating opportunities for alcohol brands in an economic slowdown

Oresti Patricios, Issued by Ornico 29 May 2023

Global Citizen announces 'Power Our Planet: Live in Paris'

Events

Global Citizen announces 'Power Our Planet: Live in Paris'

Issued by OnPoint PR 24 May 2023

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Regulatory

SA consumers called to comment on draft food labelling regulations

24 May 2023

Takalani Sesame's new Big Feelings Special gets children talking about their emotions

TV

Takalani Sesame's new Big Feelings Special gets children talking about their emotions

Issued by JNPR 17 May 2023

Covid-19

Covid-19 global health emergency over, but pandemic not over - Health Dept

8 May 2023

Re-connecting in a diverse nutrition world

Nutrition

Re-connecting in a diverse nutrition world

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 17 Apr 2023

Image supplied. Vodacom’s #HearingChallenge campaign uses TikTok and works with up-and-coming local musicians, and influencers to get youth to test their hearing using the national hearing test app HearZA

Social Media

#BehindtheCampaign: Vodacom's TikTok #HearingChallenge

18 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied. Jessica Spira, managing director at Virgin Active.

Healthcare

Looking to "age in place" when you're older? Early lifestyle interventions may be the key

Jessica Spira 5 Apr 2023

How can living a normal life be sustained for people living with HIV/AIDS?

HIV/AIDS

How can living a normal life be sustained for people living with HIV/AIDS?

Issued by Stone 29 Mar 2023

Public Health

Tanzania detects its first-ever cases of the highly fatal Marburg viral disease

Elias Biryabarema 22 Mar 2023

Adequate dental medical scheme cover is key for one's dental health

Dentistry

Adequate dental medical scheme cover is key for one's dental health

Issued by Stone 22 Mar 2023

Can we trust chatbots for medical advice and diagnosis?

4th Industrial Revolution

Can we trust chatbots for medical advice and diagnosis?

Alex Brownlee 22 Mar 2023

Noncommunicable diseases

Chronic kidney disease impacts 500 million individuals worldwide

14 Mar 2023

Customised cochlear model pursues hi-fi hearing

Ear, Nose & Throat

Customised cochlear model pursues hi-fi hearing

Issued by University of Pretoria 2 Mar 2023

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

Public Health

Measles vaccine rollout ramped up amid outbreak

21 Feb 2023

FMCG

With production dwindling, beer industry calls for excise tax regime changes

20 Feb 2023

Healthcare

Putting health at the heart of climate action

Katja Hamilton 14 Apr 2023

Mental health disorder is the unspoken pandemic of modern life

Mental health

Mental health disorder is the unspoken pandemic of modern life

Issued by Stone 7 Feb 2023

A true inclusive education experience at Carel du Toit Centre on International Day of Education

Early Childhood Development

A true inclusive education experience at Carel du Toit Centre on International Day of Education

Issued by Coronation 30 Jan 2023

Is allergic rhinitis 'sneezing' life into South Africa's allergy care market?

Medical Research

Is allergic rhinitis 'sneezing' life into South Africa's allergy care market?

Issued by Insight Survey 25 Jan 2023

Occupational Health and Safety must be brought back to the forefront of ESG

Health & Welfare

Occupational Health and Safety must be brought back to the forefront of ESG

Issued by Irvine Partners 2 Dec 2022

HIV/AIDS

Call to World Health Organization to rename HIV

2 Dec 2022

HIV/AIDS

Palliative care plays a critical role in the treatment of HIV/Aids sufferers

1 Dec 2022

Access Bank South Africa announces the winners of the 2022 Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton

Awards

Access Bank South Africa announces the winners of the 2022 Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 25 Nov 2022

Eswatini drops all Covid entry restrictions

Tourism

Eswatini drops all Covid entry restrictions

25 Nov 2022