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Dutchman running from Amsterdam to Kyiv to buy ambulances for Ukraine

1 Aug 2023

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Illegal organ trade is more sophisticated than one might think - who's behind it and how it could be controlled

By Frederike Ambagtsheer 13 Jul 2023

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Professor Kelly Chibale. Photo: Je'nine May

R&D is the pipeline for science jobs in Africa

5 Dec 2018

Scientists analysing data at the South-South Malaria Research Partnership project laboratory in Kenya. Flora Mutere-Okuku

Novel approach brings African scientists closer to a malaria vaccine

Faith Osier 7 Nov 2018

EPA/Jane Hahn

Why drugs alone won't stop the spread of parasitic worms in Africa

Justin Komguep Nono & Hlumani Ndlovu 10 Oct 2018

Zim only has two pathologists

Zim only has two pathologists

9 Oct 2018

A small hospital in Wakiso district in the central region of Uganda. Shutterstock

People across Africa have to travel far to get to a hospital. We worked out how far

Paul Ouma & Emelda Okiro 14 Sep 2018

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Zimbabwean cholera death toll rises to 16

Nyemudzai Kakore & Munyaradzi Masiiwa 10 Sep 2018

The outbreak of listeriosis is over - Motsoaledi

The outbreak of listeriosis is over - Motsoaledi

4 Sep 2018

Africa commits to WHO access to medicine goals

Africa commits to WHO access to medicine goals

30 Aug 2018

Microplastics. Image by Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0,

We are guinea pigs in a worldwide experiment on microplastics

John Meeker 15 Aug 2018

Karien Bornheim, founder and CEO, Footprint Africa Business Solutions

Using IoT to solve the healthcare puzzle

13 Aug 2018

#Mandela100: Africa needs leaders who live and exude integrity

#Mandela100: Africa needs leaders who live and exude integrity

Rudo Kwaramba-Kayombo 19 Jul 2018

New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

29 Jun 2018

Health systems rarely consider that patients switch between hospitals or primary healthcare centres and indigenous medicine for their health issues. Direct Relief/Tobin Greensweig

Why indigenous medicine could play a role in rebuilding health systems

Jean-Benoit Falisse and Serena Masino 20 Jun 2018

Clinical trials can bring important benefits to African countries. Good Mood/Shutterstock

Africa hosts very few clinical trials. Why this is bad for innovation

Swapan Kumar Patra 5 Jun 2018

Ebola outbreak in DRC: Are we better prepared this time?

Ebola outbreak in DRC: Are we better prepared this time?

Connor Bamford 14 May 2018

Army Medicine via

DRC and its neighbours mobilise resources to tackle Ebola outbreak

Chikwe Ihekweazu 11 May 2018

WHO offers regional support in listeriosis crisis

WHO offers regional support in listeriosis crisis

10 Apr 2018

Dedicated website set up to address Listeriosis questions and concerns

Dedicated website set up to address Listeriosis questions and concerns

7 Mar 2018

Dr William Mapham.
Image © Christopher Larson/Scott Gorman.

#Designindaba2018: SA's crowd-sourced solution for a global problem

Sue Disler 22 Feb 2018

UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa

UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa

20 Feb 2018

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

26 Jan 2018

Efforts to tackle AMR on farms and in food systems gaining momentum

Efforts to tackle AMR on farms and in food systems gaining momentum

20 Nov 2017

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

24 Oct 2017

Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

19 May 2017

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

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Professor Kelly Chibale. Photo: Je'nine May

HealthcareR&D is the pipeline for science jobs in Africa

5 Dec 2018

Scientists analysing data at the South-South Malaria Research Partnership project laboratory in Kenya. Flora Mutere-Okuku

HealthcareNovel approach brings African scientists closer to a malaria vaccine

Faith Osier 7 Nov 2018

EPA/Jane Hahn

HealthcareWhy drugs alone won't stop the spread of parasitic worms in Africa

Justin Komguep Nono & Hlumani Ndlovu 10 Oct 2018

Zim only has two pathologists

HealthcareZim only has two pathologists

9 Oct 2018

A small hospital in Wakiso district in the central region of Uganda. Shutterstock

HealthcarePeople across Africa have to travel far to get to a hospital. We worked out how far

Paul Ouma & Emelda Okiro 14 Sep 2018

Photo: New Zimbabwe

HealthcareZimbabwean cholera death toll rises to 16

Nyemudzai Kakore & Munyaradzi Masiiwa 10 Sep 2018

The outbreak of listeriosis is over - Motsoaledi

RetailThe outbreak of listeriosis is over - Motsoaledi

4 Sep 2018

Africa commits to WHO access to medicine goals

HealthcareAfrica commits to WHO access to medicine goals

30 Aug 2018

Microplastics. Image by Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0,

ESG & SustainabilityWe are guinea pigs in a worldwide experiment on microplastics

John Meeker 15 Aug 2018

Karien Bornheim, founder and CEO, Footprint Africa Business Solutions

ICTUsing IoT to solve the healthcare puzzle

13 Aug 2018

#Mandela100: Africa needs leaders who live and exude integrity

ESG & Sustainability#Mandela100: Africa needs leaders who live and exude integrity

Rudo Kwaramba-Kayombo 19 Jul 2018

New partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

HealthcareNew partnership to boost drug discovery for malaria, TB and more in Africa

29 Jun 2018

Health systems rarely consider that patients switch between hospitals or primary healthcare centres and indigenous medicine for their health issues. Direct Relief/Tobin Greensweig

HealthcareWhy indigenous medicine could play a role in rebuilding health systems

Jean-Benoit Falisse and Serena Masino 20 Jun 2018

Clinical trials can bring important benefits to African countries. Good Mood/Shutterstock

HealthcareAfrica hosts very few clinical trials. Why this is bad for innovation

Swapan Kumar Patra 5 Jun 2018

Ebola outbreak in DRC: Are we better prepared this time?

HealthcareEbola outbreak in DRC: Are we better prepared this time?

Connor Bamford 14 May 2018

Army Medicine via

HealthcareDRC and its neighbours mobilise resources to tackle Ebola outbreak

Chikwe Ihekweazu 11 May 2018

WHO offers regional support in listeriosis crisis

HealthcareWHO offers regional support in listeriosis crisis

10 Apr 2018

Dedicated website set up to address Listeriosis questions and concerns

RetailDedicated website set up to address Listeriosis questions and concerns

7 Mar 2018

Dr William Mapham.
Image © Christopher Larson/Scott Gorman.

Marketing & Media#Designindaba2018: SA's crowd-sourced solution for a global problem

Sue Disler 22 Feb 2018

UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa

ESG & SustainabilityUN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa

20 Feb 2018

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

ESG & SustainabilitySolar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

26 Jan 2018

Efforts to tackle AMR on farms and in food systems gaining momentum

AgricultureEfforts to tackle AMR on farms and in food systems gaining momentum

20 Nov 2017

Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

ESG & SustainabilityPollution killed nine million people in 2015: report

24 Oct 2017

Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

ESG & SustainabilityDrought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

19 May 2017

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

FinanceCould Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014