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South Africa pioneers novel approach to advance precision treatment for aggressive breast cancer 

IT News Africa

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July 10, 2026

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UP professor wins R3m grant to perfect diagnosis-and-treatment combination that promises to make killer disease manageable Breast cancer is the leading type of cancer among women in South Africa, and globally. Too often it is discovered too late – but a new approach promises a radical change in survivability for patients. The solution, called theranostics, []

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Independent Online

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· Jul 11, 2026

Transforming breast cancer treatment: University of Pretoria professor awarded R3 million grant

Transforming breast cancer treatment: University of Pretoria professor awarded R3 million grant

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 1, 2026

Ministry of Health, MSD forge strategic partnership to incorporate immunotherapy into presidential initiative for women’s health support

The Ministry of Health and Population held a press conference to highlight the progress achieved in enhancing the healthcare system for breast cancer patients, including the integration of immunotherapy into treatment protocols under the Presidential Initiative to Support Women’s Health, in collaboration with MSD Egypt. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among [] The post Ministry of Health, MSD forge strategic partnership to incorporate immunotherapy into presidential initiative for women’s health support appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

AllAfrica

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· Jul 3, 2026

Africa: Africa's Immunization Acceleration - Charting a Path to Better Health, Health Security and Economic Growth for a Continent on the Rise

[Africa CDC] Introduction: Africa's Immunization Landscape and Its Significance

Vanguard News

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· Jul 1, 2026

Cancer care: Medserve-LUTH retains Nigeria’s top oncology centre award for 4th straight year

By Chioma Obinna Cancer care in Nigeria received a boost for cancer care in Nigeria, as the Medserve-LUTH Cancer Centre retained its title as the Most Outstanding Oncology Centre in Nigeria for the fourth consecutive year, further cementing its status as a leading cancer treatment hub in West Africa. The award was conferred at the [] The post Cancer care: Medserve-LUTH retains Nigeria’s top oncology centre award for 4th straight year appeared first on Vanguard News.

South Africa Today

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· Jul 10, 2026

Cape Flats Mass Shootings Prompt Review of Cape Town’s Gunfire Detection Contract

CAPE TOWN — The recent wave of Cape Flats mass shootings has intensified scrutiny on local crime-fighting strategies, prompting the City of Cape Town to review and terminate its Shotspotter gunfire detection contract. As communities mourn the loss of seven lives in separate attacks, city officials are exploring a local public-private partnership to replace the []

Middle East News 247

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· Jun 23, 2026

Mayo Clinic researchers find new hope for toughest myeloma through off-the-shelf immunotherapy

A new Mayo Clinic study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has uncovered that an off-the-shelf, dual-antibody therapy can generate deep and durable responses in extramedullary multiple myeloma — one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant forms of the disease. “We are seeing powerful responses in a disease that historically has resisted every therapy,” [] The post Mayo Clinic researchers find new hope for toughest myeloma through off-the-shelf immunotherapy appeared first on Middle East News 247.

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Related coverage for "South Africa pioneers novel approach to advance precision treatment for aggressive breast cancer ": Independent Online — Transforming breast cancer treatment: University of Pretoria professor awarded R3 million grant. Egyptian Gazette — Ministry of Health, MSD forge strategic partnership to incorporate immunotherapy into presidential initiative for women’s health support. AllAfrica — Africa: Africa's Immunization Acceleration - Charting a Path to Better Health, Health Security and Economic Growth for a Continent on the Rise. Vanguard News — Cancer care: Medserve-LUTH retains Nigeria’s top oncology centre award for 4th straight year. South Africa Today — Cape Flats Mass Shootings Prompt Review of Cape Town’s Gunfire Detection Contract. Middle East News 247 — Mayo Clinic researchers find new hope for toughest myeloma through off-the-shelf immunotherapy