June 08
Africa: Abba Mallum - the Nigerian Oncologist Helping to Fight Cancer in KZN and Across Africa
Propelled by an early vision to help others, Dr Abba Mallum tells Spotlight about his roots in Borno State, about opportunities in Stellenbosch and Durban, and about his pioneering… Read more »
March 20
Africa: After Centuries, TB Is Still the Bridesmaid, Never the Bride
The wins are there but the underlying reality remains, writes Professor Kogie Naidoo as she likens TB to a bridesmaid awaiting its turn to garner attention. The analogy is relevant… Read more »
March 18
Africa: The Fight Against TB Is Also the Fight for Human Rights
The persistence of TB is a reminder that medical solutions alone are not enough. Renier Coetzee and Ingrid Schoeman write that the disease thrives in conditions shaped by social… Read more »
March 17
Africa: The Hunt for a New TB Vaccine - Why We Are Now So Close, and Why It Matters
The only tuberculosis vaccine we have is a century old and offers only limited efficacy in children. With leading South African researchers involved in the pivotal clinical trials… Read more »
January 19
Africa: Spotlight's Top 9 Health Stories to Watch in 2026
From the limited rollout of a new HIV prevention jab to developments with new weight loss medicines, to high-stakes court cases relating to National Health Insurance (NHI), 2026 is… Read more »
November 25, 2025
Africa: Timeline | the Journey of HIV Through Science, Struggle, Activism, and Hope
From the first reported cases of HIV in 1981 to the latest breakthroughs in long-acting prevention, this Spotlight timeline traces key moments in the global and South African… Read more »
November 04, 2025
Africa: Withdrawal of US Aid Has Hurt South Africa's HIV Programme
The number of HIV viral load tests is significantly lower than expected, according to an analysis of data from the National Health Laboratory Service which Spotlight and GroundUp… Read more »
September 09, 2025
Africa: A New HIV Prevention Jab Could End Aids - Unless Secrecy and Greed Get in the Way
A new HIV prevention jab has the potential to bring an end to the AIDS epidemic. But a lack of ambition and unjustifiable secrecy over pricing is holding it back, argue three… Read more »
