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Experts warn of gaps in bird flu surveillance, highlighting risks of a potential pandemic. Comprehensive monitoring and early detection are crucial.

An HIV prevention injection that provides six months of protection per shot is highly effective in a pivotal trial largely conducted in South Africa.

Aaron Mostsoaledi has been reappointed as Health Minister in the Government of National Unity, with Joe Phaahla appointed as his deputy.

Life Healthcare’s subsidiary, Life Molecular Imaging, has sub-licensed its radiotherapeutic products to Lantheus Holdings for $35 million.

India will incentivise local GLP-1 drug manufacturing by 2026, targeting diabetes and obesity treatments, as Novo Nordisk’s patent expires.

The chance of a miscarriage or stillbirth can be up to 8% higher during floods or long periods of heat than in normal times.

In the beleaguered public health sector cutting-edge surgical robots have been used to perform more than 600 surgeries at two Cape Town public hospitals.

The FDA’s draft guidance aims to improve diversity in clinical trials by encouraging manufacturers to set enrolment goals based on age, ethnicity, sex, and race.

GLP-1 receptor agonists, initially for diabetes and weight loss, show promise in substance addiction treatment. A transformative breakthrough in healthcare.

The South African Border Management Authority has activated its Mpox preparedness plan, implementing robust screening at all ports of entry.

Early results from the PURPOSE 1 trial show that an injectable antiretroviral drug can prevent HIV infection in cisgender women, marking a historic breakthrough.