South Africa: SA Reports Surge in Seasonal Rubella Cases Among Children

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has reported a significant rise in rubella cases across the country. Read more »

South Africa: Department of Health Calls for Calm As Rubella Cases Rise

The National Department of Health has stated that there is no need for the public to panic despite the rising number of rubella cases in the country. Read more »

South Africa: STEM Lab Launched At the University of Limpopo

The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has officially opened a state-of-the-art STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Lab at the… Read more »

South Africa: Fight Against GBV Continues

The South African Police Services' (SAPS) men and women in blue continue to fight against the scourge of gender-based violence (GBV). Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Champions of Global Disability Inclusion Movement

Despite the challenges facing people with disabilities, strides made by government in policy and legislature over the past 30 years have earned the country's recognition as a… Read more »

South Africa: South Africans Called to Unite Against HIV and Aids

The fight against HIV and Aids requires all South Africans to act together, says Deputy President Paul Mashatile. Read more »

South Africa: Health Department Launches App Dedicated to Youth Health Services

The Department of Health is reactivating the B-Wise platform by launching a new progressive app designed to provide adolescent and youth-friendly health services (AYFHS) and… Read more »

South Africa: Ethekwini Municipality Launches Compliance Campaign for Spaza Shops

In response to the rising public health concerns and recent fatalities linked to contaminated food, eThekwini Municipality's Health Unit is set to implement a comprehensive… Read more »

South Africa: Holidaymakers Warned of Potentially Rabid Animals

As the holiday season approaches, the public and travellers have been warned about the risk of rabies in dogs, Cape fur seals, and other animals. Read more »

South Africa: SA to Mark World Aids Day

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the South African National Aids Council (SANAC), will on Sunday lead the official commemoration of World Aids… Read more »

South Africa: Kubayi Pledges to Hand Over Houses to GBVF Victims

As part of the 16 Days of Activism for no Violence Against Women and Children campaign, Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, has pledged to hand over 16 houses to the… Read more »

South Africa: National House of Traditional & Khoisan Leaders Supports Implementation of NHI

The National House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders (NHTKL) says it fully endorses the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI). Read more »

South Africa: Bayer Recalls Yaz Plus Contraceptives Due to a Quality Issue

Bayer, a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has recalled faulty Yaz Plus birth control pill packs. Read more »

South Africa: Foodborne Illnesses Classified As a National Disaster

South Africa's National Disaster Management Centre has, in terms Section 23 of the Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002, classified the recent uptick in foodborne illnesses across… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Makes Progress With HPV Vaccination to Prevent Cervical Cancer

As the country joins the global community in marking four years of the global movement known as the Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action, the Department of Health has… Read more »

South Africa: Mother and Son Hospitalised After Consuming Food From Spaza Shop

The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that a 38-year-old mother and her four-year-old son from Alexandra in Johannesburg, are currently receiving treatment at Edenvale… Read more »

South Africa: Government and Industry's Efforts to Control Animal Disease Spread Must Be Lauded

The past three years have been challenging for South Africa's livestock and poultry industry because of the spread of animal diseases. Throughout this period, we have had various… Read more »

South Africa: Food Poisoning Incidents Not Related to School Nutrition Programme

The Department of Basic Education says it is concerned at the increasing reports of food poisoning involving children of school-going age. Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Central Hospitals Operating Beyond Capacity to Treat Cancer

Gauteng, with a population exceeding 15 million, faces the highest burden of cancer care in the country and the province's central hospitals were not originally designed to handle… Read more »

South Africa: Call to Conserve Water

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has urged her African counterparts to take immediate action on water conservation, warning that delaying critical measures will be… Read more »

South Africa: MEC Chiloane Concerned As 25 Learners in Bronkhorstspruit Fall Ill After Consuming Snacks

Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, has expressed serious concern over a foodborne illness that broke out this morning at Mshuluzane… Read more »

South Africa: Warning Against Consumption of Raw Water Amid Cholera Bacteria

The Department of Water and Sanitation has warned communities and water users along the Harts and Vaal Rivers in North West and Northern Cape to be careful when using raw, or… Read more »

South Africa: Motsoaledi to Engage Various Stakeholders in KZN On NHI

The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, will this evening engage stakeholders in KwaZulu-Natal on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act and its benefits. Read more »

Africa: African Leaders Meet On Mpox

President Cyril Ramaphosa says as the continent tackles Mpox, Africa needs to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

South Africa: The Maternity Support Grant Is a Government Initiative

Government remains committed to building a better South Africa for all, as envisaged by former President Nelson Mandela. Read more »