SA's HIV burden a concern as new mpox strain spreads in DRC. But much still unknown | News24
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This year, 24 cases of mpox and three deaths have been reported in South Africa. …

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SA's HIV burden a concern as new mpox strain spreads in DRC. But much still unknown | News24

PINs and pills: Are vending machines the answer to contraceptive stockouts at clinics? | News24
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Government clinics often run out of contraceptive medicines, which has been the case since 2015….

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PINs and pills: Are vending machines the answer to contraceptive stockouts at clinics? | News24

10 deaths among 207 food poisoning cases in Gauteng since February – provincial health dept | News24
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Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital dealt with cases of food poisoning. (Natalie Payne/Drum/Gallo Images) …

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10 deaths among 207 food poisoning cases in Gauteng since February – provincial health dept | News24

IN THE SPOTLIGHT | Beyond the hype, what might AI actually mean for healthcare in SA? | News24
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With varying degrees of success, artificial intelligence has begun to play the role of research…

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT | Beyond the hype, what might AI actually mean for healthcare in SA? | News24

Snake antivenom mired by shortages and side-effects – could a new treatment boost our options? | News24
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The only effective treatment for severe snakebite envenomation from a potentially deadly snake is…

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Snake antivenom mired by shortages and side-effects – could a new treatment boost our options? | News24

Ramaphosa calls on Western nations to release mpox vaccination stockpiles as African cases surge | News24
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a fair distribution of mpox treatment to African…

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Ramaphosa calls on Western nations to release mpox vaccination stockpiles as African cases surge | News24

Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected, and could now turn into the next global pandemic | News24
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The mpox outbreak in Africa is yet another example of how infectious diseases perceived to…

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Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected, and could now turn into the next global pandemic | News24

A dose of their own medicine: Should SA force big drug makers to let others make insulin pens too? | News24
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South Africans have a right to use insulin pens, but these are running out…

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A dose of their own medicine: Should SA force big drug makers to let others make insulin pens too? | News24

Meet the movie buff and scientist fighting to keep rural healthcare from falling through the cracks | News24
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Health scientist Kathy Kahn is a professor at the University of Witwatersrand. (Ufrieda Ho/Spotlight) …

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Meet the movie buff and scientist fighting to keep rural healthcare from falling through the cracks | News24

Healthcare veteran Kgosi Letlape on ditching the ANC, NHI and loss of his daughter the Pastry Princess | News24
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Dr Kgosi Letlape, South Africa’s first black ophthalmologist, terminated his ANC membership and joined ActionSA….

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Healthcare veteran Kgosi Letlape on ditching the ANC, NHI and loss of his daughter the Pastry Princess | News24