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Who qualifies for Covid-19 testing?

Article Tebadi Mmotla - 26 Mar 2020

Not everyone can get tested for the coronavirus. There are structures in place guiding health practitioners when it comes to screening patients for testing

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Discovery Foundation: Leadership, innovation and transformation of healthcare

Article Discovery Foundation 1 - 29 Aug 2019

This year, the Discovery Foundation awarded grants to 42 medical specialists and institutions to the value of R27-million

Why Discovery Health didn’t pay up

Article Bhekisisa Team - 17 May 2019

Would you join a medical aid if you were perfectly healthy? Most won’t. That’s why we need waiting periods, says Discovery CEO Jonathan Broomberg.

Why medical aids are putting the price of a safe delivery on some women’s pockets

Article Fatima Hassan & Bhekisisa Team - 17 May 2019

When medical schemes and the law count conceiving as a pre-existing condition, pregnant women lose.

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Too much of a good thing: SA’s epidemic of over-treatment is paying off for hospitals

Article Laura Lopez Gonzalez & Bhekisisa Team - 5 Jul 2018

Is a lack of competition fuelling unnecessary care at your expense?

M&G dominates Discovery Health Journalism Awards

Article Staff Reporter - 28 May 2015

Journalists from the Mail & Guardian won five categories at the Discovery Health Journalism Awards after receiving a total of 11 nominations.

The cost malady; Foresight is 2020

Article Staff Reporter - 30 May 2014

Vital changes need to ?be made in healthcare to give patients better value for their money.

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Discovery profit declines 6% as claims and costs increase

Article bogdan TagDiv - 3 Sep 2013

An increasing number of medical aid claims and higher costs saw the company's full-year profits fall by 6%.

Discovery sees biggest share price fall since 2009

Article Jaco Visser - 28 Aug 2013

Discovery stock fell more today than in the past four and a half years on expectations of an up to 10% decrease in profit on the year.

NHI: Behind the proposals

Article Mia Malan - 22 Jul 2011

<strong>Mia Malan</strong> raises some of the most frequently asked questions about the intended national health insurance.

The dirty war being fought for medical aid rands

Article Lloyd Gedye - 17 Dec 2010

A dirty war, including claims of a R1,8m pay off to the chairperson of a medical scheme, is being fought within the SA health insurance industry.

Link between fitness and wellness

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Sep 2008

The link between exercise and better health has been confirmed by three reports commissioned by Discovery Health's Vitality programme.

War over healthcare

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Sep 2008

Legislation aimed at stabilising medical schemes has run into heavy flak, reports Belinda Beresford.

Kulula.com takes on tour operators

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Sep 2008

Maya Fisher-French looks at how the airline is flying high in the industry.

The future is fat

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Jul 2008

South Africa's is overweight, underactive and malnourished, with the highest smoking rates in Africa, according to a recent health survey.

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Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

Special Reports

Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

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Special Reports

WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

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Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

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Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally

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Covid-19: Outlook on the economy, politics and labour

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

Old Mutual had experts unpack the effects of the pandemic and provide practical tips on how to deal with the financial impact of job losses and salary cuts