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SAHPRA registers Pfizer’s anti-viral medicine to treat COVID-19

1 February 20231 February 2023

SOUTH AFRICA – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has registered Paxlovid, an anti-viral medicine manufactured by Pfizer, to treat COVID-19. Paxlovid, which contains Nirmatrelvir (150mg) and Ritonavir…

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Discovery launches US$86m Wellth Fund to boost healthcare screenings among its members

30 January 202330 January 2023

SOUTH AFRICA – Discovery Health Medical Scheme has launched a R1.5 billion (US$86.81m) fund to boost healthcare screenings and preventative care among its members amid a spike in severe diagnoses…

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South Africa detects first case of highly transmissible XBB.1.5 variant of coronavirus

9 January 202311 January 2023

SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa has identified its first case of a coronavirus infection caused by the new, highly transmissible XBB.1.5 variant. Maria van Kerkhove, COVID-19 technical lead at the…

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GE Healthcare & Standard Bank to invest US$80m of radiology equipment in Africa

15 December 202216 December 2022

AFRICA – Standard Bank and GE Healthcare, the US medical imaging company, has announced a US$80 million in new financing over the next five years to extend their South Africa…

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Aspen Pharmacare secures US$30m to make childhood vaccines for Africa

13 December 202213 December 2022

SOUTH AFRICA – Pharmaceutical manufacturer Aspen Pharmacare has secured US$30 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to support its…

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South Africa to vaccinate children between 5-11 who are at risk of contracting COVID-19

10 December 202210 December 2022

SOUTH AFRICA – Health Minister of South Africa, Joe Phaahla, has announced that as of 2023 all children aged between five and 11 who are at risk of contracting severe…

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NICD declares measles outbreak in North-West and Gauteng provinces of South Africa

9 December 20229 December 2022

SOUTH AFRICA – The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has declared a measles outbreak in the North-West and Gauteng after both provinces reported three cases separately. In North-West, the…

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Four African hospitals receive accreditation awards from COHSASA

9 December 20229 December 2022

SOUTH AFRICA – The Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA), a not-for-profit company (NPC) based in Cape Town has awarded accreditation to two Kenyan hospitals and two…

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Doctors install oxygen concentrator in Madwaleni District Hospital to curb its shortage

8 December 20229 December 2022

SOUTH AFRICA – A group of doctors and engineers have installed an oxygen concentrator that allows Madwaleni District Hospital to generate its own oxygen. Oxygen production has become an important…

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National Renal Care opens specialised children’s dialysis unit in Sandton

7 December 20227 December 2022

SOUTH AFRICA – National Renal Care has established NRC KidneyKidz to serve the needs of paediatric renal patients in a family-centred, caring environment. National Renal Care has a network of…

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Ghana successfully eliminates Human African Trypanosomiasis

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