While diarrhea and pneumonia are most common diseases in young children between November and May, every year, doctors say Gastroenteritis (stomach flu) is the reason for most hospital admissions. But…
The South African Vaccine Producers (SAVP) part of the National Health Laboratory (NHL) announced a delay in the release of antivenom products. Professor Koleka Mlisana, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of…
Union Association of South Africa (UASA), a trade union in mining, said on Tuesday, the Mining Indaba must bring solutions to underground fatalities and injuries, as well among discussions. The…
This article was written by the Vuka Group, organisers of Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES). The global biodiversity finance gap is estimated to reach USD 942 billion per year by…
A technology exhibition by UJ civil engineering students and academics demonstrates a state-of-the-art 3D printing construction system, at the Innovative Building Technologies Summit in Nasrec, Johannesburg. The technology enables the…
The Global Credit Rating Agency GCR Ratings (GCR), part of Moody’s, announced a ‘Review Extension’ for Fedhealth Medical Scheme‘s (Fedhealth or the Scheme) in January 2026. A rating update is…
About 300 cases of malaria were reported in Mpumalanga, in January 2026. The Department of Health said areas most affected, are the Ehlanzeni District’s Nkomazi, City of Mbombela, and Bushbuckridge…
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), said South Africa has not recorded any cases of the Nipah virus. Dr Jacqueline Weyer from the NICD said the virus is not…
A 50 -year old, Pakistani national, was arrested for allegedly impersonating a registered medical practitioner, for more than ten years. She was arrested at her place of work, the Medical…
While Leprosy is not a major problem in South Africa, there are between 3,000 and 4,000 people living with the disease in South Africa. According to the World Health Organisation…
