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Source: Supplied. Tony Singleton, chief executive officer at Turnberry Management Risk Solutions.

Healthcare

Fostering awareness for male cancers – protecting your physical and financial wellbeing

Tony Singleton 15 Nov 2024

Pharmaceuticals

African drug supply chain gets smarter with IBM-powered AI platform

14 Nov 2024

FMCG e-commerce continues to ‘deliver’ growth

E-commerce

FMCG e-commerce continues to ‘deliver’ growth

Nicola Allen 7 Nov 2024

Singularity Summit 2024 brings mind-bending exponential technologies to Africa

Events & Conferencing

Singularity Summit 2024 brings mind-bending exponential technologies to Africa

Issued by Mann Made 7 Nov 2024

Legal and regulatory insights into South Africa’s growing medical cannabis market

Ethics & Medicolegal

Legal and regulatory insights into South Africa’s growing medical cannabis market

Issued by Bassani Medical 2 Oct 2024

Pharmaceuticals

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

26 Sep 2024

On the eve of World News Day Kalay Maistry, head of reputation, risk & advisory at Razor PR says PR Pros should be deeply concerned about the state of media (Image supplied)

Media Freedom

EXCLUSIVE: Razor PR's Kalay Maistry: Why the crisis in South African media should concern PR Pros

23 Sep 2024

Getting to grips with healthcare inflation

Medical Aid

Getting to grips with healthcare inflation

Kathy Malherbe, Issued by Bonitas 19 Sep 2024

11th European Film Festival lineup revealed

Film

11th European Film Festival lineup revealed

19 Sep 2024

Public Health

Transforming heart health: Awareness saves lives

4 Sep 2024

Source: National Institute for Communicable Diseases.

Public Health

Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected – it could now turn into the next global pandemic

21 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

Local female drivers partner with Hot Wheels to embody its legendary spirit

Sport

Local female drivers partner with Hot Wheels to embody its legendary spirit

15 Aug 2024

Source: Biovac.

Emergency Medicine

Ghanaian minister visits Biovac to explore vaccine capabilities

14 Aug 2024

Medical Research

Research on Alzheimer drug reveals new cell health mechanism

2 Aug 2024

Healthcare

The unreasonable nature of drug laws

Zakhele Mthembu 31 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

HIV/AIDS

Significant progress has been made in controlling HIV in South Africa, report shows

23 Jul 2024

AI is slowly making its way into advanced pharmacology, but will need investor patience.

Data & Analytics

Forget chat bots, AI is helping out in drug discovery and development

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jul 2024

Source: The Rural Healthcare Advocacy Project.

Healthcare

A holistic approach will build a stronger rural healthcare system

12 Jul 2024

HIV/AIDS

HIV drug trial shows injection twice-yearly 100% effective against infection

Linda-Gail Bekker 5 Jul 2024

Cape Town school shortlisted for World's Best School Prize

Primary & Secondary Education

Cape Town school shortlisted for World's Best School Prize

4 Jul 2024

Liberty Promenade to support 8 Cape charities this Mandela Day

ESG

Liberty Promenade to support 8 Cape charities this Mandela Day

27 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Bada Pharasi, chief executive officer of the Innovative Pharmaceutical Association of South Africa (Ipasa).

Healthcare

Research and innovation key to safeguarding SA’s health resiliency

27 Jun 2024

Sbu Sitole takes us through Day two of Cannes Lions. Source: The Odd Number.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Creative Circle at Cannes - a glimpse into the future

Sbu Sitole 19 Jun 2024

A Judicial Conduct Tribunal has cleared Gauteng High Court Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi of charges of gross misconduct, which could have seen her removed from office. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi cleared of gross misconduct charges

Tania Broughton 18 Jun 2024

Source: Department of Science and Innovation.

Healthcare

Nzimande unveils inaugural nuclear medicine research facility in Pretoria

23 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

Image source: Alexander Grey from

Labour Law

When zero-tolerance policies backfire: Dismissal for cannabis use at home ruled 'unfair'

Richard Brown 7 May 2024

Mourners as seen at the Central Methodist Mission, at the memorial service in honour of the Marshalltown fire victims, in Johannesburg, South Africa, 8 September 2023. Reuters/Shiraaz Mohamed/File Photo

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Inquiry blames Joburg authorities for neglect leading to deadly building fire

Tim Cocks 6 May 2024

Trafficked Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller premiers this May

TV

Trafficked Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller premiers this May

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 30 Apr 2024

Healthcare

Navigating prescription medication cover and formulary tiers in South Africa

22 Apr 2024

Source: © 123rf The R28m Joint Film Fund of the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) and Netflix has completed and released six micro-budget films

Film & Cinematography

6 local micro-budget films launched by joint Netflix and NFVF fund

15 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

Healthcare

A huff and a puff: Could nicotine pouches put an end to smoking?

Christina Pitt 10 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Amsterdam Institute for Global Health & Development.

Tuberculosis

$94m injected into TB fight

25 Mar 2024

Image source: Alexander Grey from

Legislation

President to puff, puff, pass Cannabis Bill into law

Ramon Pereira 20 Mar 2024

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

ESG & Sustainability

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 19 Mar 2024

Recyclable items collected and sorted at the African Reclaimers Organisation’s sorting centre are compressed using a baler machine before being sold to buy-back centres. Photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Waste pickers create their own recycling centre

Masego Mafata 12 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

Growth contracts as consumers recalibrate – Clur Shopping Centre Index

Commercial Property

Growth contracts as consumers recalibrate – Clur Shopping Centre Index

13 Feb 2024

#MusicExchange: éVoid to open for OMD's Greatest Hits South Africa Tour

#MEX Music Exchange

#MusicExchange: éVoid to open for OMD's Greatest Hits South Africa Tour

Martin Myers 8 Feb 2024

Andy Rice, a true legend in our industry, passes away

Marketing

Andy Rice, a true legend in our industry, passes away

Danette Breitenbach 7 Feb 2024

Pharmaceuticals

Codeine Care Initiative: Tackling South Africa's rising substance abuse

31 Jan 2024

Source: Summit Detox.

Pharmaceuticals

US-China talks: The fate of fentanyl manufacturing hangs in the balance

Katja Hamilton 30 Jan 2024

JDA breaks ground on Klipfontein Wellness Centre to transform substance abuse treatment

Construction & Engineering

JDA breaks ground on Klipfontein Wellness Centre to transform substance abuse treatment

16 Jan 2024

Source: Eli Lilly

Pharmaceuticals

Eli Lilly: Inaugural US telehealth platform delivers weight-loss drugs

4 Jan 2024

Pick n Pay asap! delivers festive joy to kids in Cape Town

ESG

Pick n Pay asap! delivers festive joy to kids in Cape Town

14 Dec 2023