March 31
South Africa: Floods and Droughts Expose Gaps in South Africa's Disaster Response
Floods and droughts are becoming more frequent and more destructive in South Africa. But despite the government declaring a national state of disaster earlier this year in response… Read more »
March 30
South Africa: Orange Farm Reflects a Bigger Problem of Rising Obesity Among South African Adolescents
Health workers in Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg, say poor diets, little exercise and unsafe play spaces are putting adolescents at risk in a country already burdened by high… Read more »
March 27
South Africa: North-West Small-Scale Farmers Fear Being Left Behind in Foot-and-Mouth Vaccine Rollout
Small scale farmers in Tsetse village outside Mahikeng in the North-West say they fear being left behind as the government rolls out foot-and-mouth disease vaccines around the… Read more »
March 26
South Africa: Broken Floors, Pit Toilets and No Electricity Risk EC Learners' Health and Safety
Broken floors, pit toilets and no electricity are exposing learners and teachers to daily health and safety risks at two schools near King William's Town in the Eastern Cape. Read more »
March 25
South Africa: Water Shortages Force Vhembe Villagers to Share Drinking Water With Animals
In villages across Vhembe District, the daily search for water has become a matter of survival. For some communities, that means competing with cattle and goats for access to a… Read more »
March 24
South Africa: TB Stigma Still Keeps People From Testing and Treatment in South Africa
Tuberculosis (TB) remains South Africa's deadliest infectious disease, with 56 000 people dying from the disease in 2023. Read more »
March 23
South Africa: Hammanskraal Store Reopens Despite Ban, Continues Selling Expired Food
Frontline Hyper Supermarket in Hammanskraal is trading again, even though the Tshwane municipality says its prohibition order is still in place. Read more »
March 20
South Africa: Low Condom Use Fuels STIs in South Africa
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise in South Africa. The exact numbers are hard to come by, but regional data paint a worrying picture. Read more »
March 19
South Africa: Drug Use Outside Durban School Sparks Safety Fears
Residents of South Beach in Durban have raised serious concerns about ongoing drug activity taking place directly opposite the Noor Ul Ilm School. A community member, Tyla Smith,… Read more »
March 18
South Africa: Simple Hearing Checks Help Prevent Learning Struggles in Vhembe Schools
Imagine sitting in a classroom every day, struggling to follow what the teacher is saying. Not because you are distracted or not trying hard enough, but because you cannot hear… Read more »
March 17
South Africa: Mahikeng Mother Blames Sewage-Filled RDP House for Infant's Death
A Mahikeng mother is blaming the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality for the tragic death of her two-day-old infant. Read more »
March 16
South Africa: Activists Say SA's Menstrual Product Regulation Is Not Transparent Enough, Despite Government Reassurance
While the health department has sought to reassure the public about hormone-disrupting chemicals found in sanitary products, activists say the bigger issue is whether South… Read more »
March 13
South Africa: No Hot Water At Pholosong Hospital for 3 Months Forces Visitors to Intervene
GAUTENG: Patients at Pholosong Regional Hospital in Tsakane, Gauteng, have been without hot water for nearly three months, leaving patients unable to bathe. Read more »
March 12
South Africa: Floods Destroy Community-Built Bridge in Soshanguve
In January, Health-e News reported on a Soshanguve community that came together to build a makeshift bridge so neighbourhood children could get to school. Read more »
March 11
South Africa: Extreme Heat Is Taking a Toll On Children's Health in South Africa
As the midday sun intensifies, Busisiwe Khumalo is inside her homein Maitland, Cape Town. Read more »
March 10
South Africa: South Gauteng Learners Supplement School Lunches With Leftover Cooking Oil From Fast-Food Outlets
Learners at high schools around Finetown and Lenasia in the south of Johannesburg are using leftover cooking oil to add flavour to their school nutrition programme lunch. Some… Read more »
March 09
South Africa: Bad Weather Exposes Broken Promises in Cefane Hoek
EASTERN CAPE: Residents of Cefane Hoek, a rural village near Ngcobo, Eastern Cape, say they have been cut off from clinics, schools and emergency services after floods washed away… Read more »
March 06
South Africa: 'We Are Sick' - Life in South Africa's Coal Heartland
Sharon Mbonani grew up frequenting clinics in eMbalenhle, a township in Mpumalanga, seeking treatment for chronic sinus infection. Read more »
March 05
South Africa: Muyexe Community Demands Answers After Child Drowns in Construction Pit
An eight-year-old boy from Muyexe village near Giyani, Limpopo, drowned in an abandoned borrow pit filled with rainwater, prompting calls for authorities to be held… Read more »
March 04
South Africa: Health Teams Rush to Contain TB Spread At Durban's North Beach Homeless Camp
Health authorities have confirmed a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak among homeless people staying in North Beach, Durban. Nearly 200 people who currently live in tents at North Beach… Read more »
March 03
South Africa: No Teaching At Botshabelo School for Nine Months Due to Water Shortages
For nine months, since May 2025, Kgorathuto Secondary School in Botshabelo in the Free State had ongoing water shortages, making the toilets unusable. Read more »
February 27
South Africa: Major Public Concern Over Safety of Menstrual Products Sold in South Africa
Menstrual products have been at the centre of online conversations this past week, after a study by researchers from the University of the Free State (UFS) found chemicals in 16… Read more »
February 26
South Africa: Patients Redirected After All Toilets Fail At Phuthanang Clinic
An estimated 3 500 patients who visit Phuthanang Clinic in Tsakane each month are forced to seek medical care at other clinics. This comes after the City of Ekurhuleni temporarily… Read more »
South Africa: Blind to the Burden - Why the 2026 Budget Fails 5 Million South Africans
The 2026 budget speech delivered by finance minister Enoch Godongwana appears disconnected from the scientific and clinical evidence emerging daily from public health facilities. Read more »
February 25
South Africa: Communities Fear Malaria Outbreak Following Limpopo Floods
In Limpopo, communities that were ravaged by the recent floods now face another problem. Residents tell Health-e News there's a noticeable increase in mosquitoes, and they're… Read more »
