South Africa: An Amputation and an Aneurysm Have Not Stopped a Diabetic From Living His Life With Purpose

Today, more than 40 years after my diagnosis, I live with the scars and limitations of diabetes complications - but also with the strength of survival, the wisdom of patience, and… Read more »

South Africa: How One Man Is Fighting the Dire State of Diabetes Care in Bushbuckridge

In 2007, while writing his matric exams, Eksoda Mazibuko from Hluvukani in Bushbuckridge faced a problem no one could explain. Read more »

South Africa: Why 'Mobile Men' Are Less Likely to Use PrEP

It's a balmy afternoon in Mtubatuba, in northern KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), and the local taxi rank is abuzz with activity. Drivers are calling out their routes while others rev their… Read more »

South Africa: Patients Must Bring Their Own Water to Masilo Clinic

Residents of Theunissen in the Free State say Masilo Clinic has been without running water for three years. The filling up of the Jojo tank at the facility has allegedly been… Read more »

South Africa: 'The Floods Took Everything' - Survivors Share the Lingering Trauma of KwaZulu-Natal's Disasters

Three years ago, Zibuyile Ntuli's life turned upside down. In April 2022 she lost her home and six of her immediate family in one fell swoop when KwaZulu-Natal experienced some of… Read more »

South Africa: Jubilee Hospital Faces Ongoing Water Shortage

For over three weeks, Jubilee District Hospital in Hammanskraal, north of Tshwane, has been facing a severe water crisis - part of the broader water supply problems due to… Read more »

Southern Africa: Malaria Elimination Is Slipping Out of Reach for SADC Countries

South Africa, Botswana, and Eswatini are among 25 countries identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as having the potential to eliminate malaria by 2025. Read more »

South Africa: Oral Health Services in the EC Must Move Beyond PR and Outreach

On 26 October 2025, the Eastern Cape Department of Health concluded a three-day oral-health blitz, a belated celebration of Oral Health Month. Partnering with Operation Smile,… Read more »

South Africa: Can You Spread TB Without Knowing It? Scientists Launch Major Study to Find Out

For two years, Xolani Mngomezulu from Indlovu Village in Mtubatuba, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, took at least eight pills a day and endured painful kanamycin injections after being… Read more »

Africa: Bridging the Innovation Divide - Making Modern Diabetes Care Accessible to All

In South Africa, two people can live with the same chronic condition yet face vastly different realities. Read more »

South Africa: SAHPRA Approves Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention

South Africa's Health Product Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has approved the use of the twice-yearly HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir. In a statement released on 27 October, the… Read more »

South Africa: Limpopo Village Battles Years Without Water and Electricity

Maphuti Masalesa (78) from Tshikwarani, a village in Limpopo's Makhado municipality, has been without electricity for almost three years after his connection cable was stolen. He… Read more »

South Africa: Surf Therapy Offers Hope for SA Youth Facing Violence and Trauma

In South Africa, many adolescents grow up in communities filled with violence. They witness shootings, stabbings, drug use at home, sexual assault, and more on a daily basis. Read more »

Africa: Who Will Watch the Clinics Now? Ritshidze Forced to Shrink After US Aid Cuts

Ritshidze, the world's largest community-led monitoring system, is in jeopardy following the cuts to U.S development aid announced in January. Read more »

South Africa: KZN Health Investigating After Woman Allegedly Gives Birth in Addington Hospital Corridor

Natal Department of Health has launched an investigation into the alleged mistreatment of a woman during labour at Addington Hospital in Durban. This follows a social media post… Read more »

South Africa: Duduza Residents Demand Action Over Water-Filled Pits

Illegal mining has scarred the landscape of Thabo Village, Duduza in Ekurhuleni. Over the years, illegal miners have dug out sand to resell, leaving behind rows of open craters or… Read more »

South Africa: Welkom Teen Dies After Being Turned Away From Clinic

A Free State community is up in arms and demanding justice following the death of a young woman who was refused care at Bophelong Clinic in Welkom. Read more »

South Africa: Police Probe Bags of ARVs and Other Drugs Found in Fatal Limpopo Bus Wreck

What began as a horrific road tragedy has now morphed into a pharmaceutical crime mystery. Authorities are investigating how bags packed with antiretroviral (ARV) drugs and other… Read more »

South Africa: North West University Pride Wall Vandalism Sparks Fears of Anti-LGBTQ Hostility

A wall depicting the "rainbow" flag representing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) pride at the North West University (NWU) Mahikeng campus was vandalised at… Read more »

South Africa: Toxic BPA Found in Breastmilk - - No Law to Stop Exposure

In South Africa, there is no law preventing toxic chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) from being used in most food packaging, even though research shows that exposure can begin in the… Read more »

South Africa: SAHPRA to Decide On Lenacapavir Approval By End of October

South Africa's Health Product Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is expected to make a decision on whether to approve the use of the twice-yearly HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir by the… Read more »

South Africa: Betting On the Future Means Addressing Gambling Harms

The streets of Johannesburg recently turned purple, not because of the Jacaranda trees but because of a 10km race sponsored by Hollywood Bets - a sports betting giant that has… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Youth Face a Mental Health Crisis

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South Africa: The Mental Health Impact of Intergenerational Violence On Children

Taking a drive down Klipfontein Road in Cape Town can be a herculean task depending on the time of the day. Pedestrians, taxis, Golden Arrow buses and cars all compete for pole… Read more »

South Africa: HIV Patients in Durban Targeted By Thieves Who Rob Them of ARVs

In the Durban township of Umlazi, the fight against HIV includes a battle against crime. People receiving antiretroviral (ARVs) treatment are being robbed of their medication. This… Read more »