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Discovery details how NHI Bill will impact medical aid schemes

Web15th May 2024. The CEO of Discovery has said in a letter to customers that the full implementation of the NHI Bill will likely take decades, and will not impact private medical …

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Everything you need to know about the new Discovery Health app

WebA few firsts. When it comes to features, outgoing Discovery Health CEO Dr Ryan Noach, was careful to stress that the new app delivers three firsts for the South …

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NHI signed into law with nary a mention of the ruling party's …

WebThe National Health Insurance Bill is now the National Health Insurance Act. This as President Cyril Ramaphosa has ascended the bill into South African law, an act …

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“New” COVID variant is old and fake news says Department of …

Web2nd May 2024. News reports and social media posts about SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB being the deadliest ever are not to be believed says the Department of Health. While the …

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[UPDATE] Department of Health launches HealthCheck mobile …

WebUPDATE: When this story was originally published yesterday, it only listed the zero-rated USSD service for MTN, Telkom and Vodacom, as per a press release sent to …

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TymeBank launches new medical insurance solution – TymeHealth

Web10th March 2022. TymeBank is expanding. Not in terms of territories, as it has done previously, but rather with its offerings as the digital bank is now able to provide medical …

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NHI rush: Gauteng hospitals look to catch up on digitisation

Web20th May 2024. The Gauteng Department of Health is set to begin digitising paper-based patient records in order to speed up the launch of its ehealth system. It has …

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Forget the cup, say aaah to saliva tests for marijuana use in

WebWhile the Constitutional Court may have ruled that the use of marijuana, in private, by an adult was legal, the drug still occupies a legal grey area until certain laws – …

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Who is Gauteng’s new MEC for egovernment & what are his …

Web11th October 2022. Gauteng’s local leadership has had a major face change in recent weeks, including the appointment of a new MEC for egovernment. Mzikayifani Khumalo, …

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COVID-19 Eris – why South Africans shouldn’t be too worried

Web17th August 2023. South Africa only ended its mask mandate in June 2022 as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was deemed somewhat benign and vaccinations climbed across the …

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Let's not create an environmental and public health disaster to …

WebWith loadshedding cycling between Stage 3 and 4 this week, and a National State of Disaster being declared to solve the ongoing energy crisis, South Africans are …

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Winners of the 2021 GAP Innovation comp announced

WebBrendyn Lotz writes news, reviews, and opinion pieces for Hypertext. His interests include SMEs, innovation on the African continent, cybersecurity, blockchain, …

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Researchers have choice words for CBD products claiming to ease …

Web26th March 2024. A group of researchers from a trio of universities have examined research relevant to CBD for pain relief and were left wanting. The researchers found that CBD …

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Dept of Health on alert following first Monkeypox case

Web14th May 2024. The Department of Health is urging Gauteng residents to be vigilant following a confirmed case of Monkeypox in the province. The rare disease was …

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Dept of Health launches contraceptive vending machines

Web10th April 2024. The Department of Health is making it easier to access contraception and HIV testing kits. Through Self-Care Wellness Vending Machine located in various …

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SA saying "Goodbye malaria!"

WebSA saying “Goodbye malaria!”. Luis Monzon. 26th April 2024. South Africa’s Department of Health says it will likely rid the country of malaria by 2028. In 2023, the …

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Gauteng Health Department signs 5-year EPWP agreements with …

WebThe Gauteng Department of Health will lean on the Expanded Public Works Programme to upskill and reskill participants. The department has signed five-year …

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Three things we do and do not like about the Insix Smart Health …

WebLastly the Insix Smart Health Ring is surprisingly accurate. Measuring steps throughout the day, general activity during exercise, stress levels, blood oxygen …

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COVID vaccine scientists win Nobel Prize

WebThe Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to two scientists who developed the principle that made the first COVID-19 vaccines possible.

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Local healthcare marketplace attracts investment from Japanese …

Web6th March 2024. Local digital healthcare marketplace RecoMed has attracted the funding of Japanese pharmaceutical firm Eisai. While the value of the investment is unknown at this …

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Technology boosts Zambian health and outbreak early warning …

Web24th July 2013. According to an article posted on Mashable, technology has made it easier for Zambians to receive appropriate medical treatment, and even alert medical staff to …

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South Africa’s population estimated at 60.6 million according

WebThe final tally from said census are yet to be counted, but Statistics South Africa has still been able to estimate the current figure at 60.6 million. The organisation …

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