New transplant technologies are opening doors that once seemed impossible, giving more South Africans access to life-saving procedures. But despite remarkable medical advances, one challenge continues to stand in the…
When “Dr Koen” is called inside an operating theatre at Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, two surgeons look up. Together, father and son Willie and Johan Koen are continuing a…
What began as a life-altering diagnosis for a 15-year-old boy has become a moment of medical progress, after a rare procedure saved both his leg and his future. Tshwane,…
A medical breakthrough made headlines in March but behind it was a story far bigger than the procedure itself… a patient who helped make it possible. Western Cape, South…
What should have been a devastating medical emergency turned into a story of rapid recovery, thanks to quick thinking, expert care, and being in the right place at the right…
Ahead of World TB Day, a new episode of ‘Good Things with Brent Lindeque’ is bringing one of South Africa’s biggest health stories into clearer focus. South Africa (22…
A rare diagnosis changed everything for Jada, but it did not take away her joy, her strength or the hope that is now guiding her family through a life-changing journey…
Cancer treatment saves lives… but it can also place immense strain on the heart. That’s why this pioneering South African centre is being celebrated internationally for doing both: treating cancer…
It took just 38mm of micro-tech to mark a major moment for South African healthcare, as specialists implanted the nation’s first leadless pacemaker with precision and success. Centurion, South…
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