Commonwealth Secretary-General urges G20 to urgently vaccinate the world’s small states
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has called on G20 members to urgently work with the Commonwealth and other partners, particularly the World Health Organization and...
One-time billionaire, Elizabeth Holmes facing 20 years in prison for fraud
An entrepreneur once dubbed the 'world’s youngest female self-made billionaire' faces two decades in prison as she awaits a fraud trial.
Elizabeth Holmes, 37, is...
Optimising Healthy Eating Habits
There’s nothing quite like a (hopefully) once-in-a-lifetime experience of a global pandemic to focus our attention on the status of our health, and the...
Malaria tracker launched to help affected Commonwealth countries tackle the disease
A new tracker has been launched to help Commonwealth countries monitor progress towards halving malaria cases by 2023 and ultimately ending the disease by 2030.
Developed by...
Recovering from COVID-19 – Nutrition tips from the experts
COVID-19 has impacted infected people in different ways. Some have been asymptomatic; many have had mild cases; some have had to be hospitalised but...
Sponsors of Brave: The Gratitude Season – nominee 4: Rakesh Daya,...
Meet Rakesh Daya, a pharmacist at Nikitas Pharmacy with 30 years of experience who dedicates his days to serving his community with bravery.
Rakesh Daya,...
AFRISAM-SAIA Sustainable Design Award Shortlist Announced
The sixth AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award has announced its shortlisted entries for 2019/2020. These submissions showcase the best in African architectural and design innovation,...
World Health Organisation (WHO) Chooses Pharmacology Prof Matsabisa From the University...
Prof Motlalepula Matsabisa, Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of the Free State (UFS), in South Africa, is leading Africa’s fight...
SA Draws on 30 Years of International Experience to Fight Blood...
“Thank you for choosing to become a donor, for being so selfless and – above all – thank you for saving my life.”
These are...
Commonwealth health ministers demand equal access to COVID-19 vaccines for the...
Commonwealth health ministers have today issued a joint statement after their annual meeting in which they called for swift and equal access to COVID-19...
The ultimate silent sufferer: the story of a psoriasis patient
The ultimate silent sufferer: the story of a psoriasis patient
Alison Johnson* was diagnosed with psoriasis in her late teens. Large, white, itchy, bleeding scabby...
Schizophrenia is genetic, should you be worried?
Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder and often results in psychotic episodes.1 Should you worry about the hereditary nature of the disorder? This is a...
Sponsors of Brave: The Gratitude Season
Calling all South Africans to the frontline! It's time to rally together to celebrate our pharmacy heroes who have made our safety their priority...
New Fungal Threat Which Kills 1.7 Million People a Year Spread...
New Fungal Threat Which Kills 1.7 Million People a Year Spread By Birds and Climate Change Is On the March Say Scientists
A serious fungal...
Unique Website Helps Children and Parents Worldwide to Prepare for Hospitalization
Every year, millions of children around the world are admitted to hospital for having anaesthesia and surgery. Many of them experience preoperative anxiety which...