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WHO Director-General to Attend South Africa's Cervical Cancer Elimination Launch
5 MAY
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WHO Director-General to Attend South Africa's Cervical Cancer Elimination Launch

Posted on 5/5/2026, 8:15:23 PM

The presence of the WHO Director-General highlights South Africa's alignment with the Global Strategy for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer, which aims to reduce incidence rates to below four per 100...

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Government Calls for Parental Consent to Scale Up HPV Vaccination
5 MAY
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Government Calls for Parental Consent to Scale Up HPV Vaccination

Posted on 5/5/2026, 8:13:34 PM

Each year, South Africa spends millions of rands to treat women suffering from cervical cancer. Unlike breast cancer, cervical cancer has a clear formula for eradication involving vaccination, screeni...

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Department of Health Launches HPV Vaccination Drive as Part of Cancer Elimination Strategy
5 MAY
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Department of Health Launches HPV Vaccination Drive as Part of Cancer Elimination Strategy

Posted on 5/5/2026, 8:09:14 PM

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi emphasized that the HPV vaccine is safe and most effective when provided from age nine or before girls become sexually active. The vaccine was approved by the Sout...

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Hidden Gut Bacterium Linked to Good Health
23 FEB
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Hidden Gut Bacterium Linked to Good Health

Posted on 2/23/2026, 9:41:38 PM

Known as CAG-170, these microbes were underrepresented in chronic disease patients, pointing to potential probiotic or diagnostic uses in future medicine....

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Air Pollution Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk
23 FEB
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Air Pollution Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk

Posted on 2/23/2026, 9:25:49 PM

Analysis of nearly 28 million seniors reveals strong correlations, suggesting environmental policy could be a neuro-health strategy....

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Ice Cave Bacterium Resists Modern Antibiotics
23 FEB
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Ice Cave Bacterium Resists Modern Antibiotics

Posted on 2/23/2026, 9:25:30 PM

Beyond its age, the bacterium’s gene profile offers insights into antibiotic resistance dynamics — urging a rethink of how resistance evolves...

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Universal Nasal Spray Vaccine Breakthrough
23 FEB
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Universal Nasal Spray Vaccine Breakthrough

Posted on 2/23/2026, 9:25:06 PM

Early trials in animals suggest broad immunity could be possible — a potential game-changer in multi-pathogen vaccine strategies....

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