Medical Research

29 July 2025

Learn how haemophilia gene therapy offers new hope for patients, thanks to breakthroughs led by South African researcher Johnny Mahlangu.

29 July 2025

South Africa prepares for a revolutionary new TB vaccine aimed at preventing tuberculosis in adolescents and adults by 2028.

26 July 2025

An African form of type 1 diabetes challenges existing beliefs about the autoimmune response and its management.

7 July 2025

Wits University researchers are tackling melanoma with innovative nanotechnology for effective skin cancer therapy.

3 July 2025

Discover the alarming rise of childhood obesity in South Africa and its link to lifestyle diseases and poor eating habits.

29 June 2025

Investigate the alarming rise in early-onset cancer cases, which have surged by 79.1% since the 1990s, affecting younger populations.

29 June 2025

Learn about the state of child HIV treatment in South Africa and the critical gaps in access to essential antiretroviral therapy.

29 June 2025

The Treasury weighs emergency funding to address the crucial needs of health services impacted by US funding cuts.

29 June 2025

The rise in obesity, especially among the youth, calls for immediate public health strategies. Discover what needs to be done.

Search the archive

Browse by month