Aspen to invest R1.9 billion in new deal with Pfizer
The global supplier of pharmaceuticals and nutritional products have concluded a deal with Pfizer, the world's largest pharmaceutical company, to acquire its infant nutrition products
Sectors - Health Care
Branson's new health club to set the benchmark
Following a plea by Nelson Mandela to improve the quality of health clubs in South Africa, Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson heeds the call and saddles up for some cycling fun too
South Africa's pharmaceutical market booms
According to a recent report, it is expected to double within six years
South Africa's health plan aims to cut TB death rate
Three-year plan will treat TB alongside HIV for the first time
Health experts convene to achieve MDG 5
Researchers and policymakers from 27 African countries are coming together to ensure that the wellbeing of girls and women continues to be a regional priority
South Africa in R1.6bn venture for anti-AIDS drug plant
Science Minister Naledi Pandor reveals joint venture with Swiss biochemicals group Lonza for new plant to manufacture anti-retroviral AIDS drugs
Fake anti-malarial drugs could cost 'millions of lives'
Researchers urge for more action to be taken against fraudulent and substandard drugs used to treat malaria patients
'Inside Story' film debuts on World AIDS Day
December 1 marks 23rd World AIDS Day
Doctor 'brain drain' has cost Africa $2 billion
Research shows doctors being trained in sub-Saharan Africa then working abroad leaves hole in economy
$430 million boost for Zimbabwe health system
UNICEF and EU countries raise vital funds for women and children's healthcare
Gates in Nigeria to boost polio campaign
Founder of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation talks with leaders over rise in polio cases
Gauteng's TB success rate best in South Africa
Eighty percent of TB cases treated successfully in Gauteng province
South Africa's national health plans approved
Project to span 14 years will be introduced to offer "decent health care for all South Africans"
Poorer countries to benefit from BRICS health pledge
Health ministers of BRICS countries promise to work together to bring down cost of lifesaving drugs
Sierra Leone steps up anti-malaria efforts
Health ministry says health workers must increase efforts ahead of peak malaria season
Clinical trials for preventative HIV gel
South African scientists hold multi-trials for women's HIV-preventative gel
African Progress Panel releases progress report to UN
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called world leaders to a summit today in New York City to monitor the progress of achieving the Millennium Development Goals set by the UN in 2000.
WNDM expands into SA
With EWA Government Systems and Spiramed (Pty) Ltd., US-based Wound Management Technologies has obtained registration of the wound care collagen product CellerateRX(R) in the region and has also obtained the necessary NAPPI codes, which are a pre-requisite for any billable health product in South Africa.
US offers healthcare in rural KZN
Invited by the Seventh Day Adventist Students Association (SDASA), the volunteers, who include doctors, dentists, eye-care specialists, nurses, psychologists and physiotherapists, are helping out in rural communities across the province for a week.
Nationwide strikes at Netcare Hospitals
The affected hospitals are the N17 Hospital in Gauteng; St Augustine's, Parklands, Umhlanga and Alberlito hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal; Kyler and Greenacres hospitals in the Eastern Cape; Ferncrest Hospital in the North West; and Pelenomi and Kroonstad hospitals in the Free State.
