Paediatric-Adolescent-Treatment Africa’s plan to end Aids in children once and for all

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As part of a new global alliance launched by UNAids, Unicef and the WHO to end Aids in children, the Paediatric-Adolescent-Treatment Africa (PATA) 2022...

Rural areas in Mpumalanga need all the help they can get during the COVID-19...

Now more than ever, the crucial and selfless work of healthcare professionals is needed — and this is especially true in rural, underserved areas...

Healthcare Summit: Creating a culture of problem solvers in our health facilities

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Find out how one public hospital reduced waiting times by 86% and maternal mortality by almost as much — all while going home two...

Revelling in the gifts of guidance – Massachusetts General Hospital Fellow, Dr Sumy Thomas

The 2020/1 recipient of the prestigious Discovery Foundation MGH Award, Sumy Thomas, 34, is halfway through a year-long medical residency at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston.

World TB Day: Why SA’s strides against TB can pay off in the fight...

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This World TB Day, celebrations are going virtual. But South Africa has reason to celebrate its gains — and put them to...

Will South Africa maintain its role as top funder of health research and development?

South Africa continues to make the list of top funders globally of research and development for neglected diseases, including HIV and TB. But local...

Addressing the aftermath of COVID: Not just a fight against a single virus

As the country with the highest number of people living with HIV and amongst the countries with a high TB burden, South Africa’s response...

South Africa’s investments into health innovation prove important in the COVID-19 response

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Recent investments in the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority mean it has now approved four tests for the new coronavirus. SPONSORED CONTENT The novel coronavirus,...

Online Conference: GIBS/PPS healthcare industry insights 2021

​An online event like no other as we grapple with not only prognosis, but treatment. SPONSORED CONTENT Battered and bruised – the world and its people...

A local home for a global dream: The Aurum Institute houses HIV, TB &...

The Aurum Institute has been selected as the new host for the South African Health Technologies Advocacy Coalition (SAHTAC) — a coalition of civil...

If we work together, we can make lasting inroads into healthcare worker shortages

By assisting and supporting our doctors, researchers and students, the Discovery Foundation is building a healthier future for every South African

We must continue our fight against HIV and TB, even during the COVID-19 pandemic

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As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, and the scientific community continues to gather evidence on the coronavirus, we should not lose sight of the two...