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Tygerberg Hospital

Cape Town study brings hope to newborns left behind in HIV treatment advances

South Africa

Cape Town study brings hope to newborns left behind in HIV treatment advances

By Biénne Huisman

Post-TB lung disease a hidden crisis that affects millions, yet remains ignored

South Africa

Post-TB lung disease a hidden crisis that affects millions, yet remains ignored

By Chris Bateman for Spotlight

Lack of awareness a key factor in delayed diagnosis of ovarian cancer

South Africa

Lack of awareness a key factor in delayed diagnosis of ovarian cancer

By Celesté van Drünick

‘I screamed with joy’ — ‘bionic eye’ surgery at Tygerberg Hospital gives the gift of sight

Sci-Tech

‘I screamed with joy’ — ‘bionic eye’ surgery at Tygerberg Hospital gives the gift of sight

By Elsabé Brits

Spreading festive cheer with 200 nutritious food buckets at Tygerberg Hospital

South Africa

Spreading festive cheer with 200 nutritious food buckets at Tygerberg Hospital

By Siyabonga Goni

Tygerberg hospital faces Caesarean section backlog crisis

Maverick Citizen

Tygerberg hospital faces Caesarean section backlog crisis

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Cutting-edge robotic surgery — beacons of excellence at two Cape Town public hospitals

South Africa

Cutting-edge robotic surgery — beacons of excellence at two Cape Town public hospitals

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

Tertiary hospital professionals sound the public healthcare alarm after severe national budget cuts

South Africa

Tertiary hospital professionals sound the public healthcare alarm after severe national budget cuts

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Medical Day Zero - catastrophic budget cuts endanger Western Cape’s three academic hospitals

South Africa

Medical Day Zero - catastrophic budget cuts endanger Western Cape’s three academic hospitals

By Elsabé Brits

Can CO2 monitors help protect healthcare workers from TB?

South Africa

Can CO2 monitors help protect healthcare workers from TB?

By Elri Voigt

Five years ago, 80% of Stellenbosch medical students said they were mistreated — report suggests little has changed

Maverick Citizen

Five years ago, 80% of Stellenbosch medical students said they were mistreated — report suggests little has changed

By Dave Chambers

‘We need to know what happened to the bones’ — Tiervlei community wants restitution, decades after bodies were forcefully removed

Africa

‘We need to know what happened to the bones’ — Tiervlei community wants restitution, decades after bodies were forcefully removed

By Joel Ontong