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Illicit Medicines In South Africa Spark Sahpra Crackdown

by Kabelo Khumalo | Business Day | 16 July 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Archive, July 2026

Illicit medicines in South Africa are rising, prompting Sahpra to launch a national campaign on counterfeit drugs and unsafe online sellers.

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Sun Pharma’s Generic Semaglutide Gets SA Approval

by Nqobile Dludla | Reuters | 14 July 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Archive, July 2026

Sun Pharma’s Generic Semaglutide is now available in South Africa. Explore this new treatment option for type 2 diabetes.

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Mogalakwena Hospital Court Case Challenges Inspection Refusal

by Tara Roos | Business Day | 16 July 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Archive, July 2026

The Mogalakwena Hospital court case seeks an urgent inspection after Limpopo authorities blocked a new R165m private hospital from opening.

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Maternal And Newborn Mortality Exposes Care Gaps

by Linda Pretorius &  Karen Harkema | Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism | 14 July 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Archive, July 2026

Maternal and newborn mortality data reveal deep regional care gaps, stalled progress and growing pressure on South Africa’s health system.

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Sleep Debt And Road Safety: Crash Risk Rises

by Mmatumelo Lebjane | TimesLIVE | 15 July 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Archive, July 2026

Sleep debt and road safety research show that poor sleep may predict crash risk more strongly than many traditional insurance factors.

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Gauteng’s Foreign Doctor Salary Bill Sparks Jobs Row

by Eric Mthobeli Naki | The Citizen | 14 July 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 | Archive, July 2026

Gauteng’s foreign doctor salary bill exceeds R600 million as unemployed local medical graduates struggle to secure public sector posts.

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