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Blood Cancer Hope: South Africans marked National Cancer Survivors Day on June 7 as DKMS Africa reports a surge in young blood stem cell registrations, with more than 33,000 17–25-year-olds coming forward by 2026 and Good Samaritan sign-ups rising to 56% from 19% in 2021. Community Policing With Heart: In Gqeberha, a SAPS constable was praised for repeatedly visiting a rescued abandoned five-month-old baby in hospital during Child Protection Week, showing compassion beyond official duties. Violence and Health Fallout: A coordinated gang attack in Johannesburg’s Cleveland (Jumpers informal settlement) left 12 dead and at least nine wounded, with police investigating possible links to illegal mining and searching for suspects. Food Safety in Hospitals: Research from the University of the Western Cape warns that poor hygiene and unsafe food handling at Eastern Cape public hospitals may be putting psychiatric patients at risk, with food units lacking valid certificates of acceptability for decades. HIV Prevention Rollout: Gauteng is pushing twice-yearly lenacapavir into clinics as part of a broader HIV prevention drive, aiming to expand access through 133 facilities. Screening Boost via AI: Discovery Health says its AI-driven “personal health pathways” prompts are linked to higher rates of health checks and cancer screenings among DHMS members.

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Jun. 8, 2026

Medical simulation market seen reaching $11.42 billion by 2035

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Jun. 8, 2026

Medical billing outsourcing market seen reaching $33.89 billion by 2035

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Jun. 8, 2026

Pharmacy management system market seen reaching $78B by 2026

EIN Presswire

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Jun. 9, 2026

Mental health market seen reaching $611.16 billion by 2035

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Cape Town paediatric cardiologist's pioneering work recognised at L'Oréal-UNESCO Awards

Cape Town paediatric cardiologist's pioneering work recognised at L'Oréal-UNESCO Awards

Novo Nordisk Seeks Ban on Unregistered Semaglutide Products in South Africa

Novo Nordisk Seeks Ban on Unregistered Semaglutide Products in South Africa


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Global Next Generation Sequencing Services Market Size/Share Worth USD 56.1 Billion by 2035 at a 23.5% CAGR: Healthcare Foresights (Analysis, Outlook, Leaders, Report, Trends, Forecast, Segmentation, Growth Rate, SWOT Analysis)

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Deadly Gun Attack Kills Twelve in Johannesburg Informal Settlement

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[Latest] Global Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Devices Market Size/Share Worth USD 19.6 Billion by 2035 at a 5.4% CAGR: Healthcare Foresights (Analysis, Outlook, Leaders, Report, Trends, Forecast, Segmentation, Growth Rate, SWOT Analysis)

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Volunteers Reach Tens of Thousands Across 200 Cities Worldwide in Mental Health Outreach

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CannBro Highlights Cannabis Compliance, Medical Applications, and Supply Chain Innovation at Cannabis Expo Johannesburg 2026

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Twelve Killed in Johannesburg Informal Settlement Shooting

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