South Africa News News South Africa » Health: South Africa rolls out game-changing HIV shot amid funding shortfalls
A new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection could transform South Africa's fight against the epidemic — but U.S. aid cuts and limited doses threaten to slow its impact.
News South Africa » Health: South Africa has fourth-highest suicide rate in Africa, the WHO says
South Africa has the fourth-highest suicide rate in Africa, according to the latest statistics from the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Global Health Observatory.
News South Africa » Health: Why Pharmacists Still Can't Prescribe Arvs, Months After Court Gave the Green Light
A Supreme Court of Appeal ruling in October 2025 cleared the way for specially trained and permitted pharmacists to dispense antiretroviral medicines without a doctor's script. Seven months later, no ...
News South Africa » Health: Constitutional Court ruling reshapes South Africa's healthcare reform dialogue
There is little disagreement that South Africa's healthcare system requires reform. Public healthcare facilities remain under strain. Access to quality care remains uneven. Healthcare inflation ...
News South Africa » Health: How a health clinic in South Africa is navigating Trump's cuts to HIV funding
Community health programs in South Africa have been heavily impacted by U.S. cuts to global aid. Which means there are fewer community and health workers to support low-income people with HIV and AIDS ...
News South Africa » Health: Two Indian-origin public health scientists receive South Africa's highest civilian honour
This specific order recognises South African citizens who have achieved excellence and exceptional accomplishment to the direct benefit of South Africa and the global community. The citation for Karim ...
News South Africa » Health: How a traveling ‘health train’ has become an essential source of free care in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Thethiwe Mahlangu woke early on a chilly morning and walked through her busy South African township, where minibuses hooted to pick up commuters and smoke from sidewalk breakfast ...
News South Africa » Health: The state of health in South Africa: Reflections and future directions
As we navigate the complexities of the 21st century, the health status of our nation is a mirror reflecting both the triumphs and challenges that South Africa faces. In my recent address on “The State ...
News South Africa » Health: Discovery Health, new king of African insurers
It was almost inevitable. Fifth in 2019, fourth in 2020 and 2021 and third in 2022 and 2023. At the end of the 2023 financial year, South Africa’s Discovery Health, the brainchild of Adrian Gore in ...