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Are you thinking about changing medical schemes but not sure of the risks? Medshield shares guidance

Medical Aid

Are you thinking about changing medical schemes but not sure of the risks? Medshield shares guidance

Issued by Stone 12 Nov 2024

Pharmaceuticals

Urgent warning as fake Ozempic infiltrates South African market

11 Nov 2024

Medshield emphasises the importance of prioritising mental health in South Africa

Mental health

Medshield emphasises the importance of prioritising mental health in South Africa

Issued by Stone 5 Nov 2024

Healthcare

Is the sugar industry lying to us?

16 Oct 2024

Pick n Pay's fight against hunger in South Africa

ESG

Pick n Pay's fight against hunger in South Africa

15 Oct 2024

Bonitas – innovation, life stages and quality care

Medical Aid

Bonitas – innovation, life stages and quality care

Lee Callakoppen, Issued by Bonitas 14 Oct 2024

How to eat right for a better life

Nutrition

How to eat right for a better life

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 9 Oct 2024

Northlink College’s The Link Show highlights the college's dedication to health and wellness

Higher Education

Northlink College’s The Link Show highlights the college's dedication to health and wellness

Issued by Northlink College 30 Sep 2024

Frank van den Driest was on stage at the Nedbank IMC Conference: Source: Supplied.

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2024: Why today's businesses need to ground success in more than profit

Karabo Ledwaba 30 Sep 2024

Pharmaceuticals

MiKO Pharma's new facility promises affordable, high-quality medicine across Africa

26 Sep 2024

Getting to grips with healthcare inflation

Medical Aid

Getting to grips with healthcare inflation

Kathy Malherbe, Issued by Bonitas 19 Sep 2024

Pharmaceuticals

Pharma Dynamics acquires MNI to expand in the thriving plant-based medicine market

6 Sep 2024

Pick n Pay launches Live Well Club to encourage healthier eating habits

Retailers

Pick n Pay launches Live Well Club to encourage healthier eating habits

4 Sep 2024

Public Health

Transforming heart health: Awareness saves lives

4 Sep 2024

Supplied image: The pilot project with NEED, ERA’s Enterprise Development Programme, is based at the Cape Town

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Pick n Pay e-waste initiative unlocks job creation for people with disabilities

23 Aug 2024

Public Health

Health Department: Mpox under control, stay vigilant

21 Aug 2024

Public Health

Sanofi commits to affordable insulin pens for diabetic patients

20 Aug 2024

Focus on cervical cancer in Women’s Month

Women's Health

Focus on cervical cancer in Women’s Month

Issued by CANSA 15 Aug 2024

Source: The Rural Healthcare Advocacy Project.

Healthcare

A holistic approach will build a stronger rural healthcare system

12 Jul 2024

Corporate wellness – a win-win for all

Medical Aid

Corporate wellness – a win-win for all

Issued by Bonitas 10 Jul 2024

Nutrition

Leveraging the power of nutrition to drive the potential of young minds

Mandy Murphy 11 Jul 2024

Source: Wikipedia.

Infectious Diseases

South Africa reports new mpox cases; deaths rise to three

26 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of the APCC, Ewa Skowronska.

Palliative care

‘More SA men need to be aware of palliative healthcare’ – APCC

25 Jun 2024

Day 3 winners from Cannes Lions 2024

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Day 3: Grande Prix and Gold winners announced

Danette Breitenbach 21 Jun 2024

Source: Maize Suppliers.

Healthcare

Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame

Thokozani Simelane 14 Jun 2024

Tackling women’s health holistically

Women's Health

Tackling women’s health holistically

Issued by Bonitas 7 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Victor Ramathesele, group chief executive officer of Medipost Holdings.

Medtech

Medipost unveils WhatsApp chats for free medication deliveries

22 May 2024

Walk Your Way with Medshield at the 2024 Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk

Public Health

Walk Your Way with Medshield at the 2024 Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk

Issued by Stone 21 May 2024

Polymer innovator helps to transform world of medicine

Medical Research

Polymer innovator helps to transform world of medicine

Issued by Stellenbosch University 21 May 2024

Supplied image (L-R): Jan Willem Pont from Pachas Restaurant Pretoria, Maré Smit, Director of Breathtaking Fundraising NPC and Hannes Taute from TRX Electronics.

Health & Welfare

R400k boost for cystic fibrosis fighters

9 May 2024

Image source: onur kocamaz –

Public Health

New MyDynamics portal offers free patient support and health education

8 May 2024

Source: Biotts.

Pharmaceuticals

Biotts makes history: Transdermal insulin delivery

2 May 2024

Healthcare

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about a sugar tax

19 Apr 2024

Getting to grips with flu

Infectious Diseases

Getting to grips with flu

Issued by Bonitas 17 Apr 2024

Medtech

SA's consumers get as-you-go private healthcare app to fit their busy lifestyles

17 Apr 2024

Source: Novo Nordisk.

Healthcare

The rise of Ozempic: how surprise discoveries and lizard venom led to a new class of weight-loss drugs

11 Apr 2024

Source: @LightUpScience/Twitter. Richard Slayman is seen here with the surgical team at Massachusetts General Hospital who performed his transplant, led by Tatsuo Kawai, MD, PhD and Nahel Elias, MD.

Healthcare

Man survives pig kidney transplant

8 Apr 2024

Source: Tania Joffe, chief executive officer of Unu Health.

Mental health

Digital health: The new currency of happiness in South Africa

25 Mar 2024

TB: Serious but curable

Tuberculosis

TB: Serious but curable

Issued by Bonitas 19 Mar 2024

Source: iStock.

Public Health

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

18 Mar 2024

How healthy are the taxpayers of South Africa?

Research

How healthy are the taxpayers of South Africa?

Issued by BrandMapp 13 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

Let's talk about SA women and obesity

Nutrition

Let's talk about SA women and obesity

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 4 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Michael K. Obeng, chief executive officer and founder of Miko Pharma.

Pharmaceuticals

Miko Pharma drives $50m investment push to set up pharmaceutical plant in Ghana

29 Feb 2024

Source: flok85 via

Logistics & Transport

SA's trucking industry commits to driver safety and wellness at upcoming symposium

29 Feb 2024

Noncommunicable diseases

#BudgetSpeech2024: Heala condemns Finance Minister's failure to increase Health Promotion Levy

22 Feb 2024

10 ways to manage your medical expenses

Medical Aid

10 ways to manage your medical expenses

Issued by Bonitas 9 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters.

Hospital Groups

Novo Nordisk's parent invests in India's Manipal hospital chain

Anna Ringstrom and Rishika Sadam 7 Feb 2024