South Africa: One in Four South Africans With HIV Not On Treatment - New Estimates

Despite South Africa's impressive HIV testing figures, a subset of people start taking antiretroviral therapy far later than is ideal for their health. This is according to new… Read more »

South Africa: EC Health Department to Start New Financial Year With R4.8-Billion in Unpaid Bills

The Eastern Cape Department of Health owes suppliers in the province an estimated R4.8-billion as its financial position remains precarious at best despite upbeat claims by the… Read more »

South Africa: Vulnerable Populations Laughed At, Judged and Denied Services in SA Public Health Facilities

The third edition of the Ritshidze 'State of Healthcare for Key Populations' report highlights how key populations continue to face abuse, humiliation and denial of services when… Read more »

South Africa: 'Toxic' Medical Waste Dumped Along Wild Coast Had Labels 'Deliberately Removed'

Health investigators have found that medical waste that was dumped along the Eastern Cape's Wild Coast had labels and other identifiers like batch numbers 'deliberately removed'.… Read more »

South Africa: Thousands Join Occupational Lung Diseases Class Action As Mining Firms Oppose Certification Application

While thousands of former and current coal miners have joined a class action against companies regarding occupational lung diseases, spearheaded by human rights lawyer Richard… Read more »

Mauritius: Norwegian Cruise Ship Halted At Mauritius Due to Outbreak

A vessel operated by Norwegian Cruise Line has been halted at Mauritius -- with passengers temporarily unable to disembark or board -- after several people became ill. Read more »

South Africa: Stemming the Tide - Senzo Mchunu Battles Ongoing Water Crisis While Confronting His Party

The provision of potable water could soon be a political issue comparable to load shedding. While some of the problems appear insurmountable, there is evidence that Minister of… Read more »

South Africa: Heroes Rally to Save Patients After Cable Thieves Plunge Eastern Cape Hospital Into Darkness for Five Days

Doctors, nurses and support staff forgo sleep to save pregnant women and premature babies after cable thieves cut power for nearly a week. Read more »

South Africa: Does SA's New Tobacco Bill Have Enough Horsepower to Thwart Formula 1 Races On TV?

Tobacco ads have been banned in many countries for years, but Big Tobacco is finding ways to get around the rules - like partnering with Formula 1 to punt their new products to a… Read more »

South Africa: New Covid Variant Jn.1 Now in South Africa but Risk Low, Say Health Officials

Samples of a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, known as JN.1 -- identified as the driver behind a spike in cases in the US and Europe -- have been confirmed in samples from… Read more »

Africa: Groundbreaking HIV-Prevention Initiative Harnesses AI to Bring Medicine to the People

The ePrEP programme represents a significant leap forward in addressing critical challenges in PrEP accessibility, continuity and adherence among transgender women and men who have… Read more »

South Africa: After the Bell - Why the Passing of the NHI Bill Demonstrates the Obliviousness and Ignorance of SA's Political Class

We are who we are. We need more investment in healthcare, not less. And less investment is what the NHI will create because since it excludes the private sector, it will no longer… Read more »

South Africa: Cholera Case Confirmed in Nelson Mandela Bay - Sewage Spill May Be the Cause

A case of cholera has been confirmed in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro and while the municipality insisted that the drinking water is safe, it said on Monday that the affected woman… Read more »

South Africa: Suspected Case of Cholera Flagged in Nelson Mandela Bay

The Eastern Cape Health Department said it appeared to be an isolated case, but outbreak teams were conducting contact tracing as the woman had attended a funeral before falling… Read more »

South Africa: National Council of Provinces Passes National Health Insurance Bill

Now that the National Health Insurance Bill has been passed in the National Council of Provinces on the back of support from eight provinces, the controversial legislation will… Read more »

South Africa: Accreditation Chaos Prompts Trainee Specialists to Abandon Eastern Cape State Hospitals

Doctors training as specialists are leaving state hospitals after Walter Sisulu University failed to get their Master of Medicine degree accredited in time. Read more »

Africa: For the Aids Response to Succeed, Govts Need to Let Communities Lead

To end Aids as a public health threat by 2030, governments and international partners need to support the communities on the frontlines of the Aids pandemic. Read more »

South Africa: City Power Ditches Plan to Cut Charlotte Maxeke Hospital's Electricity Over Unpaid R41m Bill

Cooler heads prevailed when City Power decided not to cut off electricity to Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital over a reported R41m in unpaid electricity bills. While… Read more »

South Africa: National Health Insurance Bill Vote Delayed

When at the last moment Wednesday's National Council of Provinces vote on the controversial National Health Insurance Bill was delayed for a week, the door for further engagements… Read more »

South Africa: Confirmed Diphtheria Outbreak At Pollsmoor Prison As Inmate Dies

A diphtheria outbreak has been declared at the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre in Cape Town following the death of a 19-year-old inmate. Read more »

South Africa: Life Esidimeni Inquest Draws to a Close After Two Years of Blame-Shifting, Finger-Pointing

The Life Esidimeni inquest to determine liability and cause of the horrific deaths of 141 mental healthcare users who were moved from the Life Esidimeni health facility to NGOs in… Read more »

South Africa: Regulator Flags Rise in Fake Doctors, Urges More 'Education' About the Menace

The Health Professions Council of South Africa has received more than 300 complaints about alleged bogus medical practitioners in 2023/24 alone. The issue of individuals allegedly… Read more »

South Africa: Catastrophic Budget Cuts Endanger Western Cape's Three Academic Hospitals

The CEOs of the Western Cape's three academic hospitals have warned that, because of severe funding cuts, they could run out of cash by 15 January. Read more »

South Africa: Concern in Komani After 120 Children Fall Ill From Suspected Food Poisoning

More than a hundred learners from Komani had to receive medical treatment after they bought and ate food from hawkers and shops in the town last week. The Eastern Cape MEC for… Read more »

Africa: New Global Push to Protect Women From Health Hazards of 'Whiter Skin' Creams

Several African governments will submit proposals calling for more concerted global action to protect women - and a growing number of men - from suffering permanent skin damage and… Read more »