Biovac Secures Deal to Produce Pneumonia Vaccine Cape Town’s Biovac has signed a landmark deal with India’s Biological E to produce a vital pneumonia vaccine in Africa, marking a significant step towards vaccine independence and bolstering public health on...

Bestmed to Deploy AI in Fight Against Sophisticated Medical Aid Fraud Bestmed Medical Scheme is set to deploy AI to combat rampant medical aid fraud and manage soaring healthcare costs. **Focus Keywords:** Bestmed AI, medical aid fraud South Africa, AI in healthcare,...

Fears of Disease Outbreaks as Global Child Vaccination Rates Stall Global childhood immunisation is faltering due to inequality, COVID-19, and misinformation, a new study in The Lancet warns. Millions of children are now at risk from preventable diseases like measles,...

Lapsed Cancer Policies and Rising Cases Spark Call for Urgent Action Amid rising cancer rates and an expired national strategy, South African health experts and activists call for urgent reform to tackle late diagnoses and improve patient care. South Africa is facing...

Parliament Launches Inquiry into Road Accident Fund Amid Financial Chaos SCOPA launches a full-scale inquiry into the Road Accident Fund (RAF) over allegations of financial mismanagement and a R1bn procurement scandal. **Focus Keywords:** Road Accident Fund inquiry,...