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Elective surgery marketplace startup Mykare Health has raised $2.01 million from accelerator programme operators OnDeck ODX, Huddle and others. The seed round also drew in renowned investors such as Avaana Seed, Endurance Capital, F Health,…

Sisanda Nkoala and Blondie Makhene reminds us of the role of music during apartheid and why the songs are still relevant now.…

Surgical care experts have today unveiled two studies in The Lancet that will help to provide safer surgery for thousands of patients around the world -- particularly in Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMIC). Researchers found that…

Hospitals in Massachusetts will cut back on nonurgent scheduled procedures starting on Monday because of staffing shortages and longer patient hospital stays, according to the state’s health authorities.Coronavirus cases have been rising in…

Hospitals in Leeds cancelled the majority of elective operations on Tuesday, it emerged today as winter pressures begin to bite early. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said it was forced to take action after becoming 'extremely busy' with…

All elective surgeries and most outpatient procedures in Calgary this week have been postponed as hospitals contend with surging COVID-19 cases and staff shortages.  Alberta Health Services (AHS) says the move will allow it to redeploy…

Another NHS health board in Scotland has temporarily postponed the majority of non-urgent elective procedures for the next couple of weeks due to “unprecedented pressures”. NHS Lanarkshire is facing issues with a steady flow of more…