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The agreement between Elekta and Nexeva Healthcare Solutions was formalised during the World Health Expo held in Dubai in February 2026.
Back row (left to right): Ozgur Temel, head of sub-Saharan Africa at Elekta; Laurent Leksell, chairman of the board, Elekta; Marga Claassen, medical physicist and regional sales manager at Nexeva; Tomas Eliasson, vice chair of the board; Anthony Pedersen, CEO, Icon Healthcare Holdings.
Front (seated): Simon Meredith, managing director Nexeva Healthcare Solutions; Feras Al Hassan, VP service and sales operations, Elekta.

Oncology

Elekta appoints Nexeva Healthcare Solutions as strategic partner in South Africa

Issued by Nexeva Health Solutions 1 day

New oncology centre brings world-class cancer treatment to the South Coast

Oncology

New oncology centre brings world-class cancer treatment to the South Coast

Issued by Icon Oncology 9 Dec 2025

“Early cervical cancer detection enables women to receive appropriate medical care, leading to better survival rates," says Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima. Image supplied.

Oncology

Cervical cancer | Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima on prioritising prevention

Maroefah Smith 13 Oct 2025

Wilgers Oncology Centre unveils advanced radiotherapy technology to elevate cancer care in Pretoria

Oncology

Wilgers Oncology Centre unveils advanced radiotherapy technology to elevate cancer care in Pretoria

Issued by Icon Oncology 18 Aug 2025

Image credit: Google DeepMind on Pexels

Oncology

University of Free State adopts AI cancer treatment planning

7 Aug 2025

NWU strengthens global ties and gathers insight ahead of new medical school launch

Higher Education

NWU strengthens global ties and gathers insight ahead of new medical school launch

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 19 Jun 2025

Springbok breaking ground 2025

Oncology

Springbok breaking ground 2025

Issued by Icon Oncology 20 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr Winter performing a CT-guided interventional procedure.

Healthcare

An emerging field: Minimally invasive radiology techniques for cancer pain

4 Feb 2025

Icon honours a legacy in cancer care at Arcadia Oncology Centre in Pretoria

Oncology

Icon honours a legacy in cancer care at Arcadia Oncology Centre in Pretoria

Issued by Icon Oncology 26 Nov 2024

Public-private collaboration: Could this breakthrough model lead the future of national health?

Oncology

Public-private collaboration: Could this breakthrough model lead the future of national health?

Issued by Icon Oncology 10 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Western Cape rolls out first advanced radiation therapy system

8 Aug 2024

7th Icon Conference looks at the role of multi-disciplinary teams in oncology

Oncology

7th Icon Conference looks at the role of multi-disciplinary teams in oncology

Issued by Icon Oncology 11 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Anthony Pedersen, interim chief executive officer of Icon.

Oncology

RMB Ventures and Bopa Moruo acquires majority stake in Icon Oncology Holdings

20 Mar 2024

Icon Oncology upgrades Sandton Oncology Centre

Oncology

Icon Oncology upgrades Sandton Oncology Centre

Issued by Icon Oncology 6 Feb 2024

A first for kids and young people with cancer

Paediatrics

A first for kids and young people with cancer

Issued by Icon Oncology 19 Jun 2023

Cancer centre of excellence for Eastern Cape patients

Oncology

Cancer centre of excellence for Eastern Cape patients

Issued by Icon Oncology 6 Jun 2023

Medical Aid

Board of Healthcare Funders' expo spotlights stagnant medical-scheme growth

15 May 2023

Lace Up for Cancer is back with the support of Life Healthcare

CSI

Lace Up for Cancer is back with the support of Life Healthcare

Issued by MANGO-OMC 1 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied.

Oncology

AI-driven radiation oncology treatment now in Cape Town, a first for sub-Saharan Africa

26 Oct 2022

HIV/AIDS

Study finds HIV-positive cervical cancer patients face higher mortality rate

27 Sep 2022

Cardiology

The importance of heart health in cancer care

26 Jul 2022

Pioneering the Right Care

Oncology

Pioneering the Right Care

Issued by Icon Oncology 31 May 2022

Source: Supplied. Dr Fatima Hoosain.

Medical Research

Understanding the treatment of breast cancer in young women

Dr Fatima Hoosain 18 May 2022

Icon Oncology and Limbus AI partner to pioneer radiation AI software in SA

Oncology

Icon Oncology and Limbus AI partner to pioneer radiation AI software in SA

Issued by Icon Oncology 1 Feb 2022

Varian and Icon Oncology partner to establish value-based cancer treatment hub for southern Africa

Oncology

Varian and Icon Oncology partner to establish value-based cancer treatment hub for southern Africa

Issued by Icon Oncology 17 Dec 2021

Icon Oncology announce good news for Free State cancer patients

Oncology

Icon Oncology announce good news for Free State cancer patients

Issued by Icon Oncology 2 Dec 2021

Source: ©rolffimages

Medical Research

New nanomedicine delivers improved outcome for prostate cancer

11 Nov 2021

Oncology

Mediclinic Southern Africa, Icon Oncology and Cancercare celebrate new flagship oncology unit

Issued by Icon Oncology 12 Aug 2021

Oncology

Good news for skin cancer patients in Gauteng

Issued by Icon Oncology 4 Nov 2020

Oncology

High-tech hope for Eastern Cape cancer patients

Issued by Icon Oncology 17 Nov 2020

Oncology

Mediclinic Southern Africa partners with Icon Oncology to offer a first in Oncology

Issued by Icon Oncology 24 Mar 2021

Source ©Vadim Guzhva

Paediatrics

Going for gold against childhood cancer

2 Sep 2021

Mediclinic Southern Africa, Icon Oncology and Cancercare celebrate new flagship oncology unit

Oncology

Mediclinic Southern Africa, Icon Oncology and Cancercare celebrate new flagship oncology unit

Issued by Mediclinic Southern Africa 18 Aug 2021

Specialist cancer diagnosis and treatment centre opens in Lagos

Hospital Groups

Specialist cancer diagnosis and treatment centre opens in Lagos

4 May 2021

Dr Justus Apffelstaedt

Oncology

Covid-19: the cost to cancer patients

Justus Apffelstaedt 25 Jan 2021

NMISA plays an important role in advancing the quality of cancer treatments in South Africa

Medtech

NMISA plays an important role in advancing the quality of cancer treatments in South Africa

Issued by NMISA 2 Nov 2020

A nurse in a hospital checks an IV. Wikimedia Commons

Oncology

Ghana needs a better policy to guide care for cancer patients

Yakubu Salifu 3 Mar 2020

Image: frankgraewe.com

Oncology

A multidisciplinary team approach in managing breast cancer

9 Dec 2019

The new Halcyon radiotherapy machine at Groote Schuur hospital. In front is Nanette Joubert, medical physicist. Back from left to right: Dr Bhavna Patel, CEO of the hospital; Dr Bernadette Eick, chief operations officer; Francois Heyns, a patient; and Prof Jeannette Parks; head of radiation oncology. Photo: Elsabé Brits

Oncology

Groote Schuur unveils new cancer machine that can treat 40 patients a day

Elsabé Brits 3 Oct 2019

Cancer prognosis is like weather forecasting

Oncology

Cancer prognosis is like weather forecasting

3 Sep 2018

AI: The Florence Nightingale of the 21st century?

Medtech

AI: The Florence Nightingale of the 21st century?

Simon Kos 22 Aug 2018

Cindy Nell-Roberts launches foundation focusing on female empowerment

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Cindy Nell-Roberts launches foundation focusing on female empowerment

17 Apr 2018

New treatment of multiple brain tumours

Oncology

New treatment of multiple brain tumours

8 Dec 2017

Stephanus van Wyk with Dr Conrad Pienaar

Surgical Procedures

New lymphoedema surgery provides relief to cancer patients

23 Oct 2017

Photo: Independent Development Trust

Public Health

KZN gets ultimatum to fix health crisis

Nicci Botha 11 Sep 2017

Breast reconstruction and radiation therapy - is it really safe?

Surgical Procedures

Breast reconstruction and radiation therapy - is it really safe?

Frank Graewe 7 Sep 2017