South Africa: New Vaccine Will Save Thousands of Children From Dying of Pneumonia

Trial of vaccine to prevent RSV was led by Wits vaccinologist Shabir Madhi and showed 82% efficacy Read more »

South Africa: For Some, This Soup Is the Only Meal of the Day

Soup kitchen in Mfuleni in Cape Town feeds hundreds Read more »

South Africa: The Maths That Helped South Africa Tackle HIV

UCT epidemiologist Leigh Johnson delivered GroundUp and Bertha House's third Science for the People seminar Read more »

South Africa: Taking Intellectual Disability Awareness Month to the Finish Line

The annual event raises awareness and support Read more »

South Africa: DA Leaders Should Follow Premier Winde's Example On Vaccines

Inviting a British anti-vaxxer and sending mixed messages, especially during a measles outbreak, is endangering public health Read more »

South Africa: Former Ekurhuleni Health Workers Want Their Jobs Back

"Some of our members died of COVID-19 because we worked even during level 5 of the lockdown" Read more »

South Africa: Covid-19 Grant Should Be Increased to at Least R413, Say Civil Society Groups

A new means test and bank verification process has resulted in far fewer people getting the grant Read more »

South Africa: Nontsikelelo Zwedala - an Unsung Hero of the Struggle for HIV Medicines

She was one of the complainants in a Competition Commission case that resulted in antiretroviral medicines becoming affordable Read more »

South Africa: Asbestos Found in Old Hospital Intended for Homeless Shelter

A new site in Zonnebloem in Cape Town has been identified instead of the Robbie Nurock Day Hospital Read more »

South Africa: Nehawu Has Lost a Vital Opportunity

Union has failed to win public support for its strike, but the government should listen to its demands Read more »

South Africa: Fewer Hospitals Disrupted By Public Sector Strike

Negotiations may soon take place at Public Sector Coordinating Bargaining Council Read more »

South Africa: People's Lives Are 'Not Our Responsibility', Says Union Leader

Hospitals disrupted as public sector strike intensifies Read more »

South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Households Have Been Told to Boil Tap Water. but Poor Families Say They Can't Afford to

The combined dam level in the metro was below 12% on 7 March Read more »

South Africa: Health Workers' Union Says Strike Action Is Growing

Patients turned away from some hospitals as public sector wage strike continues Read more »

South Africa: School Amends Policy That Excluded Pregnant Learners

We previously reported that the school in Mamelodi required pregnant learners to stay home until they gave birth Read more »

South Africa: Decision Not to Raise the Sugar Tax Puts Profits Ahead of People, Activists Say

"Difficult operating environment for the sugar industry" cited by Finance Minister as reason Read more »

South Africa: Buckets to Catch Water in Free State Hospital's Leaking Wards

Nurses downed tools last week over poor conditions at Boitumelo Regional Hospital in Kroonstad Read more »

South Africa: 'Rebuild Pollsmoor Prison', Says TB Expert

Prof Linda-Gail Bekker spoke at the first GroundUp/Bertha House Science for the People seminar Read more »

South Africa: Getting a Covid Booster Shot Is Not As Easy As It Should Be

Under-50s will be eligible in February for a second booster Read more »

South Africa: Dust, Flying Rocks, Deafening Noise - Blasting Is a Nightmare for People Living Near Mines

Here's what government can do about it Read more »

South Africa: Operation Dudula Chases Immigrants Away From Joburg Clinic

Patients told to get health care "in their own countries" Read more »

South Africa: Stocks of Snake Antivenom Are Dangerously Low, Experts Warn

Doctors wait at least six months for orders of vital snake polyvalent antivenom Read more »

South Africa: Gardening Project Helps Patients Recover From Mental Illness

The Spring Foundation at Lentegeur Hospital has several projects to rehabilitate patients Read more »