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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

South African women in STEM celebrated at the 2025 L'Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science Awards

15 minutes

Image credit: on Pexels

Aesthetic Medicine

Socially conscious wellness: How South African beauty brands empower cancer survivors

5 hours

Why early breast cancer detection saves lives, by Medshield

Oncology

Why early breast cancer detection saves lives, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 21 Oct 2025

“Early cervical cancer detection enables women to receive appropriate medical care, leading to better survival rates," says Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima. Image supplied.

Oncology

Cervical cancer | Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima on prioritising prevention

Maroefah Smith 13 Oct 2025

Cansa provides hope and care for children and teens with cancer

Oncology

Cansa provides hope and care for children and teens with cancer

Issued by CANSA 16 Sep 2025

Beneficiaries selected for 2025 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa

ESG

Beneficiaries selected for 2025 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa

Issued by Algoa FM 15 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Blood types decoded: How they impact emergency care

3 Mar 2025

Disciplined cancer care boosts children's recovery

Oncology

Disciplined cancer care boosts children's recovery

Issued by CANSA 14 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr Winter performing a CT-guided interventional procedure.

Healthcare

An emerging field: Minimally invasive radiology techniques for cancer pain

4 Feb 2025

Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales reacts as he speaks to students at the College Stoke Climsland in Callington, in Cornwall, southwestern England, on 17 October 2024. Justin Tallis/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Prince William in South Africa for green prize ceremony

Michael Holden 1 Nov 2024

Medical Aid

Profmed addresses the systemic needs of breast cancer in SA

22 Oct 2024

Coping with breast cancer surgery

Oncology

Coping with breast cancer surgery

Issued by CANSA 4 Oct 2024

Public Health

Transforming heart health: Awareness saves lives

4 Sep 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

Icon Oncology launches state-of-the-art full-service oncology centre in Johannesburg.

Oncology

Icon Oncology launches state-of-the-art full-service oncology centre in Johannesburg.

Issued by Icon Oncology 24 Jun 2024

Image source: Anna Ivanova –

IP Law

#WorldIPDay: Celebrating the women connecting IP and science

Amy Anderson and Dirk Hanekom 26 Apr 2024

7th Icon Conference looks at the role of multi-disciplinary teams in oncology

Oncology

7th Icon Conference looks at the role of multi-disciplinary teams in oncology

Issued by Icon Oncology 11 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Anthony Pedersen, interim chief executive officer of Icon.

Oncology

RMB Ventures and Bopa Moruo acquires majority stake in Icon Oncology Holdings

20 Mar 2024

Icon Oncology upgrades Sandton Oncology Centre

Oncology

Icon Oncology upgrades Sandton Oncology Centre

Issued by Icon Oncology 6 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. James White, head of sales and marketing at Turnberry Management Risk Solutions.

Oncology

Prostate cancer is one of the most common male cancers in South Africa - how would you deal with a diagnosis?

7 Nov 2023

Prostate cancer: Unmasking the silent threat

Oncology

Prostate cancer: Unmasking the silent threat

Issued by CANSA 2 Nov 2023

Impact of breast cancer on mental health

Oncology

Impact of breast cancer on mental health

Issued by CANSA 29 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Pushpender Singla, VZI executive director and chief financial officer.

Oncology

Zinc mine injects R14.2m into Namakwa chemotherapy unit

30 Jun 2023

Preparing for chemotherapy

Oncology

Preparing for chemotherapy

Issued by Stone 12 Jun 2023

Oncology

Pfizer and Thermo Fisher Scientific increase access to advanced genomic testing

16 May 2023

Oncology

Multidisciplinary care provides targeted treatment of head and neck cancer

17 Mar 2023

Source ©Twitter Renowned radio DJ, Mark Pilgrim has passed away following a battle with cancer

Radio & Audio

Mark Pilgrim passes away

6 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied.

Oncology

Cancers that commonly affect women and the new innovations in treatment

21 Feb 2023

Source: Pexels.

Surgical Equipment & Products

Surgical treatment of cancer will be key driver of energy instruments market growth

3 Feb 2023

Breast cancer awareness in the genomic landscape

Women's Health

Breast cancer awareness in the genomic landscape

Fourie Joubert and Annie Joubert, Issued by University of Pretoria 18 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied.

Oncology

SA first: Surgical team breaks new ground in paediatric orthopaedics

13 Oct 2022

HIV/AIDS

Study finds HIV-positive cervical cancer patients face higher mortality rate

27 Sep 2022

Cardiology

The importance of heart health in cancer care

26 Jul 2022

Wellness

Cannabis Clinics opens online medical cannabis platform

24 Jun 2022

Pioneering the Right Care

Oncology

Pioneering the Right Care

Issued by Icon Oncology 31 May 2022

Source: Supplied. Dr Fatima Hoosain.

Medical Research

Understanding the treatment of breast cancer in young women

Dr Fatima Hoosain 18 May 2022

Breast cancer and Covid-19 - A look back and reflection

Oncology

Breast cancer and Covid-19 - A look back and reflection

Issued by MANGO-OMC 3 Feb 2022

Varian and Icon Oncology partner to establish value-based cancer treatment hub for southern Africa

Oncology

Varian and Icon Oncology partner to establish value-based cancer treatment hub for southern Africa

Issued by Icon Oncology 17 Dec 2021

Source: supplied. Lynne du Toit, CEO of Eurolav

Oncology

South African CEO named international Pharma CEO of the Year

15 Nov 2021

Source: ©Parmalive

Women's Health

One-size-fits-all approach to breast cancer no longer acceptable

27 Oct 2021

Oncology

Mediclinic Southern Africa, Icon Oncology and Cancercare celebrate new flagship oncology unit

Issued by Icon Oncology 12 Aug 2021

Oncology

Icon Oncology SA diversifies to become 'one-stop-oncology' offering

Issued by Icon Oncology 12 Nov 2020

Oncology

Mediclinic Southern Africa partners with Icon Oncology to offer a first in Oncology

Issued by Icon Oncology 24 Mar 2021

Mediclinic Southern Africa, Icon Oncology and Cancercare celebrate new flagship oncology unit

Oncology

Mediclinic Southern Africa, Icon Oncology and Cancercare celebrate new flagship oncology unit

Issued by Mediclinic Southern Africa 18 Aug 2021