Child living with HIV maintains remission without drugs since 2008
A nine-year-old South African child who was diagnosed with HIV infection at one month of…
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The Medical Research Council injects R10 million into fight against life threatening health conditions
The Medical Research Council (MRC) has put up R10 million to boost the development of…
Certain species of vaginal bacteria can increase a woman’s susceptibility to HIV
Specific bacteria living in the human vagina may play a previously unrecognised role in the…
Locally made genetic chip to transform African health sector
South African scientists have developed a chip containing millions of genes that are commonly found…
New study reveals three deadliest cancers in South Africa
A new Global Burden of Disease Study urges increased prevention efforts and vigilance in early…
Major HIV vaccine trial in South Africa stokes hope
After decades of shadowboxing with the human immunodeficiency virus, researchers were encouraged four years ago…
Heart-monitoring tablet named best tech innovation for Africa
A telemedicine device for monitoring heart conditions remotely has been named the best invention for…