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Cancer deaths and prevalence in SA showing a significant increase
While overall mortality in South Africa dropped by 24,1% between 2008 and 2018, cancer-related deaths increased by 29,3% over the same period. This...
Marietjie Van den Berg
Apr 20, 2023
Uganda takes the lead on malaria vaccines
As Uganda takes the global lead towards approving Phase Three malaria vaccine trials for the most vulnerable children between five months and five...
Chris Bateman
Apr 19, 2023
Institutional effort to support pharma manufacture in Africa
There is a definite need to support the development of operational regional pharmaceutical manufacturing hubs in African countries, but it won’t be...
Roy Watson
Apr 18, 2023
Biomedical Research Institute at US a game-changer for healthcare in Africa
The launch of its new state-of-the-art Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI) places Stellenbosch University (SU) at the forefront of biomedical...
Marietjie Van den Berg
Apr 17, 2023
Antivenom shortage: Health Minister called in to alleviate ‘critical situation’
An open letter signed by 27 experts in the field of snakebite treatment – experienced medical and trauma practitioners as well as anti-venom and...
Staff Writer
Apr 14, 2023
SA healthcare system akin to Eskom – health ombudsman
In an exclusive interview with AxessHealth after his recent shocking findings about the disintegrating Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in...
Chris Bateman
Apr 13, 2023
Pholcodine-containing medicines taken off the shelves in SA
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has withdrawn pholcodine-containing medicines from the South African (SA) market due...
Marietjie Van den Berg
Apr 11, 2023
LCBOs will ‘broaden coverage, encourage innovation’…
Low-Cost Benefit Options (LCBOs) provide the opportunity to broaden coverage for primary care and encourage innovation for the benefit of all, Prof...
Roy Watson
Apr 5, 2023
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