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L-R: Dr Khotso Mokhele, chancellor of the UFS, Rolene Strauss, Miss World 2014 and patron of the Mother and Child Academic Hospital, Prof André Venter, head of the department of paediatrics and child health, and Dr Riaan Els, CEO of the Fuchs Foundation South Africa. Photo: Charl Devenish
First specialist mother and child hospital launched in Free State
An initiative to establish the country's first academic hospital specialising in paediatric and maternal health has been launched in the Free State... read


Training and safety devices reduce risk of needle-stick injuries
Training and safety devices reduce risk of needle-stick injuries
With South Africa's high prevalence of HIV and hepatitis B, healthcare workers are at risk of exposure through needle-stick injuries... read



INNOVATION MONTH
#InnovationMonth: Medical research, driven by altruism and economics
#InnovationMonth: Medical research, driven by altruism and economics
Some 50 to 70 years, people died from bacteria and viruses which, today, a simple vaccine or medication will cure... read
#InnovationMonth: Drug R&D key to meet SA's health challenges
#InnovationMonth: Drug R&D key to meet SA's health challenges
The pharmaceutical sector will continue to be a key component in the enormous health challenges that will dominate R&D for the foreseeable future... read
#InnovationMonth: UFS unveils polyurethane heart valve prototype
#InnovationMonth: UFS unveils polyurethane heart valve prototype
Apart from preventing and treating rheumatic fever in Africa, limited access to interventions, such as heart-valve replacement, remains a major challenge on the continent... read
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Engage with government at eHealthALIVE2016
Engage with government at eHealthALIVE2016
There's just a week to go before eHealthALIVE2016 kicks off at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg between 6 and 7 September... read

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Medical Research
The link between mobile phones and HAIs needs to be explored
The link between mobile phones and HAIs needs to be explored
All hospitals should be investing in research around HAIs, including the role of mobile phone usage by healthcare workers during work hours... read

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Medical Technology
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Nigerian startup selected for Start-Up Chile accelerator

Tom Jackson

Nigerian e-health solution Curacel Health has been selected to take part in Start-Up Chile's S Factory accelerator, aimed at supporting first-time female entrepreneurs... read
Nutrition
Algae may be the answer to world's food problems
Algae may be the answer to world's food problems

JP Géné

According to the FAO, global algae production has gone from 2-million tonnes to more than... read

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Public Health
New doccie features junior doctors' working conditions in SA
New doccie features junior doctors' working conditions in SA
A new documentary, Doc-U-Mentally - last doctors standing' covers the gruelling pressures that more than 5,000 junior South African doctors face in their working conditions. read
Business
Johan Eksteen is overall winner of 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year competition
Johan Eksteen is overall winner of 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year competition
Johan Eksteen, owner of Agricon and a previous finalist in the Sanlam and Business/Partners Entrepreneur of the Year competition, is the overall winner of the 2016 competition, announced in Johannesburg on 1 September 2016... read
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