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Navigating the road to Universal Health Coverage in South Africa

By Dr. Reno Morar, Director: Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nelson Mandela University As Director of the newly established Medical School in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Nelson Mandela University, I am honoured to lead South...

For the youth by the youth

Hi, my name is Veronicca Ndhlovu. I am 17 and a Grade 11 student. I have a tight group of girls and we share all kinds of advice on life, love and our dreams. One of the girls is pregnant, she still comes to school, she didn’t use a condom or she...

Companies can guide employees through critical healthcare decisions: Here’s how

With just weeks left in 2024 for employees to assess and potentially change their medical scheme options for 2025, employers have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to help their staff make well-informed decisions. Annual selection windows...

Transform year-end functions into wellness parties for a healthier workplace

Zanele Matome, CEO and Founder of Welo Health As companies prepare for their annual year-end parties, it is easy to over-indulge on food and drink. With an increasing awareness of mental health, work-life balance, and overall wellness, there has been...

South Africa’s Online Grocery Sector: Trends, Challenges, and Yassir’s Innovative Approach

As South Africa undergoes a digital transformation, the online grocery delivery sector is experiencing revolutionary changes. The shift from in-person to online shopping is accelerating, particularly among middle-class to upper-class consumers...

New partnership allows parents to keep their child’s health data from birth

In a game-changing development for healthcare, parents can start building a lifelong medical record for their children from birth, thanks to a partnership between personal digital health vault, Ajuda, and the National Metabolomics Platform (NMP)...

Inclusive Health Research Awards by Nature Awards: Building global health equity together

The 2024 Inclusive Health Research Awards held in Africa for the first time, recognises health research into sexual minorities, long COVID and scientists with disabilities. The Inclusive Health Research Awards (IHRA) hosted by Nature Awards in...

Historic First: Africa hosts Inclusive Health Research Awards, an important milestone in building global health equity

Africa’s role in shaping global, inclusive health research is ever more important as the world looks to chart a new course By Akin Jimoh, Chief Editor at Nature Africa The Inclusive Health Research Awards (IHRA) hosted by Nature Awards coming to...

When research listens: The transformative power of inclusive research methodologies

Community-engaged and inclusive research is crucial for achieving health equity By Associate Professor Lynn Hendricks, Stellenbosch University Winning a prestigious award for your research is always a momentous occasion. Receiving the 2023 Springer...
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