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How a boy born on World TB Day helped turn the tide on SA’s deadliest TB
Norbert Ndjeka was born on World TB Day. Decades later, he would reshape how South Africa treats the deadliest forms of the disease
New science hub bridges lab-skills gap for underprivileged students
The facility aims to equip future scientists with skills to lead research and healthcare advancements in the country
Universities need to better address gender inequality, report says
The report by the Commission for Gender Equality found that universities were reluctant to review their sexual harassment policies This content is restricted to registered users…
Risky behaviour and coercion are driving the teen pregnancy crisis in rural South Africa
According to the 2022-23 District Health Barometer, there has been a 6.1% increase in the number of deliveries by girls and women aged 10 to 19, over the past five years
The Covid-19 Omicron variant: What is known so far
As scientists scramble to learn more about it, infectious disease expert Professor Salim Abdool Karim says current vaccines are effective against the new variant
South African adolescent receives first shot in Sinovac trial
The youth is the first of 2 000 South African children taking part in the global trial to test the CoronaVac vaccine
Tobacco farmers want the taxman to do more to control illegal cigarette trade
The Black Tobacco Farmers’ Association the introduction of a minimum price level for cigarettes
Probe into SMU vice-chancellor put on ice
Lawyers have told Parliament’s higher education portfolio committee that it can’t examine sexual misconduct allegations against Vice-Chancellor Peter Mbati
Changing of the guard at three universities
Sefako Makgatho and Fort Hare universities have new leaders, while the head of Mangosuthu University of Technology has been suspended