SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa is set to introduce a new treatment plan that includes the antiretroviral (ARV) drug, dolutegravir for HIV-positive children from as young as four weeks and…
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US NIH grants Frank Tanser US$2.2m to design future HIV-prevention strategies
SOUTH AFRICA – The US National Institutes of Health has granted Frank Tanser, a leading scientist in HIV research based at Stellenbosch University, R40 million (US$2.21m) for over five years…
Read MoreAdcock Ingram to expand its range of products that are not subject to price controls
SOUTH AFRICA – Pharmaceutical manufacturer Adcock Ingram is pursuing potential acquisitions to expand its range of products that are not subject to government price controls. This comes as the company…
Read MoreKiara Health Limited acquires Imperial Logistics’ shares in Pharamafrique
SOUTH AFRICA – Kiara Health Limited has secured funding of growth and replacement capital from Tamela Capital Partners to buy out the remaining 49% of shares in Pharamafrique Limited from…
Read MoreNetcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital achieves level 1 trauma-centre accreditation
SOUTH AFRICA – Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital has achieved level 1 trauma-centre accreditation from the Trauma Society of South Africa (TSSA), a first for private hospitals in the Cape.…
Read MoreLife Vincent Pallotti Hospital conducts first mitral valve surgery
SOUTH AFRICA – Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital has conducted the first keyhole mitral valve replacement, a minimally invasive heart surgery in the hospital. The procedure is particularly beneficial to patients…
Read MoreLife Healthcare appoints Barclays and Goldman Sachs to evaluate an offer for overseas business
SOUTH AFRICA – Life Healthcare Group Holdings has appointed Barclays and Goldman Sachs to evaluating a proposal it has received for its UK-based Alliance Medical Group (AMG business). AMG is…
Read MoreCabinet approves publication of five-year strategy to help end HIV, TB, STIs
SOUTH AFRICA – The National Strategic Plan (NSP) for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Tuberculosis (TB) and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) 2023-2028 publication has been approved by the South African cabinet.…
Read MoreUnu Health officially launches to boost access to primary healthcare
SOUTH AFRICA – Unu Health has officially launched, through a seed fund by the Standard Bank group, giving users access to primary healthcare providers including nurses, doctors, and pharmacy networks…
Read MoreCape Health Tech Park receives a greenlight for transfer of City land
SOUTH AFRICA – The Mayoral Committee has approved the transfer of City land in Ndabeni and Maitland to the Biologicals and Vaccines Institute of Southern Africa (Biovac), a step forward…
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