Growing use of weight-loss drugs could have consequences for tourism, hospitality
Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are beginning to reshape global eating and drinking habits, with…
Cape Town entrepreneur turns global fashion waste into a fast-growing retail business
Stephen Grootes speaks to Amber Penney, co-founder and chief retail officer at Faro about her career journey and…
A healthier you in 2026? It takes only 6 minutes
A pair of viral walking challenges on TikTok is reminding people that exercise doesn’t have to be complicated,…
SAHPRA on the sale of fake GLP-1 products
GLP-1 medications are used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity, mostly administered as injections. The most well-known…
SAHPRA warns against illegal GLP-1 products on social media
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is urging people to avoid buying GLP-1 products promoted on…
UK govt defends refugee shakeup in face of hard-right
Britain’s interior minister on Sunday defended plans to drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic benefits for…
SA approves world’s first twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has approved the registration of a new HIV-prevention drug that…
Samantha Loggenberg honoured for research linking indigenous plants to cancer treatment
South African researcher Samantha Loggenberg, a PhD candidate at the University of Pretoria, has been honoured with the…
Executive raises concern over apparent smuggling of medication
Cabinet has warned that the apparent smuggling of medication into Zimbabwe will further hinder government efforts to make…
SAHPRA lists common falsified products in SA including sexual enhancers & skin bleaching
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) said common falsified products in the country include weight loss…