January 2026

14 January 2026

AfroCentric divests Activo Health to FHC Group as it refocuses on health services and administration in a major portfolio shift.

14 January 2026

Global malaria crisis worsens as US aid cuts, rising resistance, and stalled progress put millions, especially children, at deadly risk.

14 January 2026

Dis-Chem's personalised healthcare model uses AI and data to offer tailored care, rewards, and insurance - reshaping retail pharmacy.

14 January 2026

Aspen APAC divestment unlocks R26.5bn in capital, sharpening the group’s focus on GLP-1 injectables and reducing net debt heading into 2026.

14 January 2026

GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy are transforming obesity treatment in SA amid rising health concerns and systemic barriers.

9 January 2026

America First health funding plan faces legal challenges in Kenya over privacy, even as Uganda secures $1.7B with new co-financing model.

9 January 2026

As the medical tax credits debate intensifies, experts warn that scrapping them could destabilise South Africa’s healthcare system.

9 January 2026

Motsoaledi defends NHI, rejecting claims of judicial bias and backing the scheme as key to universal health coverage.

9 January 2026

HIV prevention in South Africa hinges on local drug manufacturing to ensure access, reduce delays, and enable regional health security.

9 January 2026

Spar Wellness Pharmacy Expansion taps into growing consumer demand for health and wellness, aiming to challenge Clicks and Dis-Chem.

9 January 2026

SA's healthcare austerity crisis erodes specialist training and public health capacity, risking rights to care and driving emigration.

8 January 2026

Dive into the 2025 Health in Review, reflecting on South Africa's healthcare struggles and clinical successes in HIV and TB treatment.

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