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Tuberculosis (TB) is not a medical mystery, writes AI Diagnostics CEO, Braden van Breda. It’s a detection failure. And with technology like AI at our disposal, he believes the MedTech industry has the power to step up and fix it. Johannesburg, 8 June 2026: TB remains the deadliest infectious disease in the ....
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By Taofik Oloruko-Oba, Country Manager, Kenya and Head East Africa Network, Roche Diagnostics World Blood Donor Day shines a spotlight on one of the simplest ways people can help save lives. Hospitals across Kenya and the wider East African region rely on voluntary blood donors every day to support surgeries, emergency care, cancer treatment, maternal […]
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By: Dr Mel Mentz, COO at Platinum Health Medical Scheme Health and safety in the mining industry is a critical, highly regulated area, focusing on preventing accidents and occupational diseases. Medical schemes play a vital role in complementing these statutory health and safety measures, by providing targeted, industry-specific healthcare, early disease detection and comprehensive medical support. […]
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Diabetes is one of South Africa’s most urgent and fastest-growing health challenges, and early action remains the strongest defence against its long-term impact.1a,b pg8 There is an urgent need for greater awareness of the early signs of Diabetes, the importance of timely treatment to achieve optimal glycaemic control, and the need for care that supports both […]
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Initiative aims to accelerate development of vaccines by multiple years for a disease that kills more than 600,000 people annually Fund has raised just over $140 million at launch with backing from multiple major donors Today, Coefficient Giving announced the launch of the Strep A Vaccine Fund, a multi-donor initiative to accelerate the development of vaccines […]
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ByKeren Landman As Ebola cases mount in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, experts explain what causes the disease—and the risk this outbreak poses to the rest of the world. The World Health Organization has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and in […]
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is closely monitoring the confirmed Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is working with national authorities and partners to support a rapid, coordinated response. Following consultations with the DRC’s Ministry of Health and National Public Health Institute, preliminary […]
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