South Africa: Health Bill Goes to President for Approval

The National Council of Provinces in South Africa has passed the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill. It's now with President Cyril Ramaphosa to decide if it will become law. Read more »

South Africa: Millions Living Longer Because of HIV Treatment

Life-prolonging drugs are making a world of difference to millions of South Africans living with HIV. Read more »

South Africa: 'The Horrors of Hospitals in South Africa' - Report

A damning report carried out by FF+ has accused 93 healthcare institutions of gross human rights violations and a decline in services. Read more »

South Africa: Learners Rushed to Hospital After Eating Alleged Poisoned Snacks

More and more learners are falling sick after consuming snacks they allegedly bought from foreign-owned tuckshops. Read more »

South Africa: 'Walk in Healthy and Get Wheeled Out Sick'

An investigation has been launched into the Livingstone Hospital in Gqeberha after one patient died and five others have been treated for infections after undoing surgeries. Read more »

South Africa: Buthelezi's Fight Against Aids Honoured At Memorial

The late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has been acknowledged for his stand against the stigma of Aids. Read more »

South Africa: Tshwane Clinics Remain Unopened As Community Suffers

Five years ago three new clinics across Tshwane were built and ready to accept patients who desperately needed care. Read more »

South Africa: Cape Town Clinic Torched As Unrest Grows

The Nolungile Clinic in Site C, a vital lifeline for the Khayelitsha community, was burnt to the ground as the unrest born out of last week's taxi strike continues to spread. Read more »

South Africa: Zulu King 'Not Comfortable' in South African Hospitals

The Zulu King is in hospital in eSwatini -- reportedly because he does not trust South African hospitals. Read more »

South Africa: A Boxer's Big Step to Recovery - Lamati Out of Icu

South African boxer Ludumo Lamati is making positive progress in a hospital in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Read more »

South Africa: Fake 'Patients' Rob Health Centre

At about 3.10am on Tuesday morning security staff at the Gugulethu Community Health Centre in Cape Town opened the gate for a patient in a wheelchair and the man pushing him. Read more »

South Africa: KZN School Nutrition Fiasco Far From Over

The debacle over the controversial school nutrition programme in KwaZulu-Natal is far from over. Read more »

South Africa: Special Learners Off to International Paralympics

The inspiring stories of three Eastern Cape special needs learners who will be representing South Africa at international sporting competitions could only be eclipsed by their… Read more »

South Africa: Cholera Death Toll Reaches 26

So far, 26 people have died from cholera, the newest victim hailing from the epicentre of the bacterial disease in Hammanskraal, Tshwane. Read more »

South Africa: Cholera Death Toll Rises to 25

A pensioner in Mpumalanga has become the latest cholera casualty, bringing the death toll of the dreaded disease to 25. Read more »

South Africa: As Cholera Spreads, Water Tank Mafia Accused of Sabotage

Tshwane city is investigating allegations that a water tanker mafia is operating in cholera-hit Hammanskraal. Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa to Visit Cholera-Hit Hammanskraal

The death toll in the cholera outbreak has risen to 24. Read more »

South Africa: Cholera Claims 24 Lives As It Spreads to the Free State

The Department of Health has announced that the number of deaths related to the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Tshwane, has risen to 24. Read more »

South Africa: Cholera Outbreak Steals the Show At Tshwane Budget

The budget speech delivered by Tshwane's MMC for Finance, Peter Sutton, on Wednesday, placed significant emphasis on wastewater treatment plants. Read more »

South Africa: Cholera Claims 21 Lives As It Hits Free State Province

The Department of Health has announced that the number of deaths related to the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Tshwane, has risen to 20. Read more »

South Africa: Residents Rule - This Clinic Is Now Open

Gatvol Hammanskraal residents staged a fake ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday declaring an idle clinic to be in business. Read more »

South Africa: East Cape's Small Farms Catch Bird Flu

Small poultry farmers in the Eastern Cape are scrambling for solutions to the outbreak of bird flu, aka avian influenza. Read more »

South Africa: Anger Boils Over At Cholera Outbreak

Tempers have reached boiling point in Hammanskraal, located north of Tshwane, as residents blame local government for the tragic deaths of 15 individuals due to a cholera outbreak… Read more »

South Africa: Cholera Outbreak Kills 10

At least 52 water tankers have been dispatched across Hammanskraal in the City of Tshwane to distribute water to communities amid a cholera outbreak that has killed 10 people. Read more »

South Africa: 'Now My Daughter Won't Miss Any Vaccination'

Lindi Chauke can now breathe a sigh of relief after a landmark court ruling in Gauteng guaranteed free healthcare for all foreign mothers. Read more »