South Africa: Drug Rehab and House Arrest, Not Jail, for Corrupt Eastern Cape Traffic Official

After years of battling drug addiction and a series of bizarre court delays, corrupt traffic official Rory Petrus has been sentenced to house arrest and rehabilitation programmes… Read more »

South Africa: Ruling Against Ad About Danger of Fizzy Drinks 'Strikes At the Heart of Public Health Advocacy'

'I do not believe a reasonable person would interpret the advert as suggesting that a single sip of a sugary beverage directly causes diabetes or other NCDs [noncommunicable… Read more »

South Africa: Solidarity, Health Department Go Head to Head in Concourt Over National Health Act

Trade union Solidarity has argued that the Constitutional Court should uphold an order by the high court in Pretoria, which found sections 36 to 40 of the National Health Act to be… Read more »

South Africa: The Global Future of Vaccines and Why We Should Not Forget the Yellow Fever Story

A primary driver of the monumental endeavour to develop the yellow fever vaccine was a shared sense of responsibility that America, having the means and knowledge, should use its… Read more »

South Africa: Take the Liquor Industry's Claims On Pricing With a Fistful of Salt

The legal liquor industry is a major contributor to injury, disease, and death in South Africa. Studies point to alcohol as a factor in 60% of femicides, half of all homicides,… Read more »

South Africa: NPA Eyes Prosecution of Mahlangu and Manamela for Only Two Life Esidimeni Deaths

Almost 10 years ago, at least 144 mental healthcare patients died in the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Now the NPA is considering the prosecution of two top officials for just two of the… Read more »

South Africa: Meet the SA Women Powerhouses Driving Change in Classrooms, Clinics and Courtrooms

They mentor, fight injustice, build inclusive education and health systems, and open doors for others. This Women's Month, we celebrate five remarkable women who are reshaping… Read more »

South Africa: Orlando Bloom Tried to 'Clean' His Blood to Get Rid of Microplastics

Microplastics in your blood? Orlando Bloom thinks so. Here's what the science says about detox, dialysis and whether "cleaning" your blood really works. Read more »

South Africa: Having Purpose Beats Biohacking Tricks When It Comes to Healthier Ageing

We've all been there, scrolling through endless hacks and pricey fixes that promise to slow down ageing. Some sound legit, others a little far-fetched. But in the rush to stay… Read more »

Africa: Call for Urgent SA Pesticide Action Plan to Protect Farm Workers - - and Consumers

NGOs report limited resources for consumer education and pesticide testing, which they believe hinders effective enforcement of pesticide limits. They also perceive a governmental… Read more »

South Africa: Rethinking HIV Treatment With Tailored Solutions for Improved Patient Engagement and Outcomes

The health department has R622-million extra to prop up South Africa's HIV treatment programme in the wake of foreign aid cuts. But it's only about a fifth of the total gap. We… Read more »

Africa: More Than 70 Million People in Africa Are Living With Chronic Viral Hepatitis

Two to three million South Africans have chronic viral hepatitis, with most remaining undiagnosed and untreated. Read more »

South Africa: More Than Two Dozen Children Have Starved to Death in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Past Year

Alarmingly, the numbers have almost doubled since 2023, when 14 children under the age of five starved to death in Nelson Mandela Bay. Read more »

South Africa: Urgent Call for Action to Protect SA's Livestock Exports From Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Embarrassingly, we currently import all our foot-and-mouth vaccines from Botswana. Manufacturing capacity at Onderstepoort Biological Products has declined significantly due to… Read more »

Africa: Deeper Connection - Why Even Landlocked Africans Are Defending the Seas

Early ocean encounters can spark a lasting sense of wonder - and a deeper recognition - to help reframe ocean conservation as not just a coastal issue, but a continental one. Read more »

South Africa: Redi Tlhabi Meets Winnie Byanyima - Fighting Aids, Inequality and Reclaiming Power

UNAIDS head Winnie Byanyima joins Redi Tlhabi to unpack HIV funding, health justice, and democracy under threat. From South Africa to the UN, she reveals what it takes to lead--and… Read more »

South Africa: New Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak Among Free State Cattle, 270 Cases Now in 5 Provinces

The rapid spread of the disease - and the top-notch operations that have been hit - underscore mounting concerns about South Africa's capacity to rise to the challenge of… Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs a Voice On Information Integrity and Media Freedom At G20 Summit

South Africa's G20 presidency shouldn't drop the baton passed by Brazil on this crucial issue that underpins good governance. Read more »

South Africa: Cape Town's Zandvlei Faces Recreational Shutdown Amid Alarming E. Coli Contamination Levels

Cape Town's Zandvlei Estuary, specifically the area opposite the Imperial Yacht Club, has been closed to all recreational water sports. This follows consecutive E. coli readings… Read more »

South Africa: When Lies Trump Truth - - Debunking the Migrant Myth in South Africa's Healthcare Crisis

Blaming migrants for South Africa's ailing healthcare system is a dangerous and politically convenient fiction. Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, this narrative persists,… Read more »

South Africa: Deepfake AI Video of Renowned Prof Salim Abdool Karim Used to Promote Bogus Heart Medicine

"'The [deepfake video] has me saying anti-vax things... This company has just pounced on me, and they're not letting me go,' said Abdool Karim. Read more »

South Africa: Nestlé to 'Evolve' Nutrition and Reporting After Investor Criticism of Healthy Food Targets

The Global Access to Nutrition Index 2024 by ATNi found that of product sales, only 32.7% are from healthier Nestlé products. Read more »

South Africa: New Mothers Denied Access to Gauteng Health Facilities By Anti-Migrant Groups

With anti-migrant groups blocking foreign nationals from access, health facilities are becoming battlegrounds for exclusionary healthcare. Read more »

Mozambique: Death in Mozambique After US Funding Cuts - A Health System Crumbles

After the abrupt termination of American aid, the health system in central Mozambique descended into chaos. Read more »

South Africa: Tensions Rise At Hillbrow Clinic As Operation Dudula Attempts to Deny Migrants Healthcare Access

On Wednesday, 25 June 2025, Operation Dudula once again disrupted access to Johannesburg's Hillbrow Clinic, targeting foreign nationals and denying them healthcare in defiance of… Read more »