South Africa stands poised for a significant shift in medical service delivery. The government launches a new national initiative this month. This initiative aims to transform medical doctors into savvy business owners and healthcare innovators. Premium Seller | Adobe...
South Africa is seeing a sharp rise in measles infections, even as rubella cases fall. New surveillance data from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) show measles cases are increasing across provinces, with signs of ongoing community transmission...
South Africa’s diabetes burden is moving from “silent epidemic” to loud national emergency. Amanda Mashego, diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes six years ago, describes daily management as a 24-hour job with no breaks. Every meal, mood shift, and exercise session requires...
Gauteng health authorities have issued an urgent public health alert due to a concerning rise in malaria cases in the province. Officials are describing the current situation as the Gauteng malaria crisis. People and health facilities are being urged to exercise...
The traditional pharmaceutical order, once anchored in Western centres, has fundamentally shifted. We now inhabit a bipolar industry landscape dominated by the United States and China. This transformation carries significant implications for patients, investors, and...
The South African vaccine producer Biovac has announced a major expansion of its Cape Town operations. This is a significant development in African vaccine manufacturing. This ambitious project receives significant backing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group...
Public debates often simplify complex issues. The discussion surrounding South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI) provides a prime example. While roleplayers often ask the public to support or oppose the plan, this binary framing misses the reform’s...
Every so often, a medical advance is so significant that it gives seasoned oncologists chills. This is currently the case for Revolution Medicines and their experimental therapy, daraxonrasib. In a recent late-stage study, the drug allowed patients with advanced...
Much of the medical advice provided by free AI chatbots is inaccurate. A study published this week in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) highlights significant concerns regarding the reliability of these tools. Leo Wolfert | Dreamstime.com/118987559 Many people now use...
Africa faces a profound challenge in retaining the healthcare professionals required to sustain its population. The World Health Organisation (WHO) predicts a global shortfall of 11 million health workers by 2030. Alarmingly, Africa is expected to bear the brunt of...
