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Social media undoes epilepsy misinformation in a way health marketing can't

Neurology

Social media undoes epilepsy misinformation in a way health marketing can't

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A significant milestone of the programme is the financial injection of R880,000 provided to 32 attendees, enabling them to kickstart or expand their businesses. Image supplied.

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SanParks and NYDA launch initiative to empower disabled entrepreneurs

1 Oct 2025

Women's Health

Why women's health is key to economic success in South Africa

15 Aug 2025

Celeste Ntuli named Comedian of the Year at 2025 Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards

Theatre

Celeste Ntuli named Comedian of the Year at 2025 Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards

15 Apr 2025

The ‘sober curious’ movement sees the rise of non-alcoholic beer

Trends

The ‘sober curious’ movement sees the rise of non-alcoholic beer

Zoleka Lisa 1 Aug 2024

HIV/AIDS

HIV among older South Africans in rural areas: big study shows there’s a problem that’s being neglected

Jen Manne-Goehler and Francesc Xavier Gomez-Olive Casas 5 Mar 2024

Is South Africa's hospitality sector facing a PR crisis?

Hospitality

Is South Africa's hospitality sector facing a PR crisis?

22 Sep 2023

Medtech

Telemedicine can help women get early abortions safely: South African study

22 Aug 2023

Is your workplace breastfeeding-friendly?

Nutrition

Is your workplace breastfeeding-friendly?

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 1 Aug 2023

Dr Mohammed Rassool, deputy director, and Dr Pauline Howell, senior medical officer, Clinical HIV Research Unit

Tuberculosis

#WorldTBDay2021: Dramatic strides in research, but with challenges

Mohammed Rassool & Pauline Howell 24 Mar 2021

Women walk past a mural painted to raise awareness on HIV and AIDS in Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya. EPA/Dai Kurokawa

HIV/AIDS

HIV in Kenya: high risk groups aren't getting the attention they need

Makobu Kimani 19 Jul 2019

Two women sell roadside refreshments in rural Kano in 2011. Shobana Shankar, CC BY-SA

Infectious Diseases

What the US could learn about vaccination from Nigeria

Shobana Shankar 7 Jun 2019

Fighting for the right to love: It's time to end un-African prejudice

Online Media

Fighting for the right to love: It's time to end un-African prejudice

Michael Hathorn, Issued by Ginkgo Agency 16 May 2019

Mental illness and human rights: Implementing ethical practices

Mental health

Mental illness and human rights: Implementing ethical practices

7 May 2019

New drug regimen to treat lymphatic filariasis

Public Health

New drug regimen to treat lymphatic filariasis

16 Nov 2018

New tactics needed to eliminate TB

Tuberculosis

New tactics needed to eliminate TB

27 Sep 2018

The moment... you can have your beer and drink it too

Branding

The moment... you can have your beer and drink it too

Chris Knibbs, Issued by Kantar 23 May 2017

Four myths about diabetes debunked

Noncommunicable diseases

Four myths about diabetes debunked

Claire Rostron 12 May 2017

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Health & Social Welfare

NCVT to host dialogue on challenges faced by women

5 Aug 2016

September is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month - take that test

Oncology

September is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month - take that test

10 Sep 2015

Five tips for budding entrepreneurs

HR

Five tips for budding entrepreneurs

10 Sep 2015

HIV-positive blood used to print magazine

Printing

HIV-positive blood used to print magazine

Shaun Smillie 6 May 2015

Dementia set to double globally, WISH to stop it

Neurology

Dementia set to double globally, WISH to stop it

18 Feb 2015

Hospital Groups

Protecting healthcare information

Neil Kirby 4 Sep 2014

SA credit amnesty: consumer liabilities

Banking & Finance

SA credit amnesty: consumer liabilities

Michelle Dickens 17 Sep 2013

Depression hampers women's job performance

HR & Management

Depression hampers women's job performance

8 Aug 2013

SA's epilepsy-related deaths double

Neurology

SA's epilepsy-related deaths double

17 May 2013

HIV/AIDS

Gambia: An unexpected result of a herbal HIV 'cure'

5 Nov 2008

HIV/AIDS

Uganda: Home births hamper PMTCT programme

30 Aug 2008

Bodyform pledges to support women in Zimbabwe

Retail

Bodyform pledges to support women in Zimbabwe

15 Aug 2008

HIV/AIDS

Tanzania AIDS candlelight memorial event

Kahabi Isangula, National Coordinator 28 Apr 2008

Noncommunicable diseases

Not enough done to fight alcoholism

15 Feb 2008

Ethical Medicines

New relief for UI sufferers

1 Jan 2008

Healthcare

GPs call for better medical school training in depression

Issued by The Write Agency 10 Dec 2007

Film & Cinematography

World premiere of first-ever isiZulu feature film in Durban

7 Jun 2004