Healthcare news and intelligence for Southern Africa
Daily reporting for the pharmaceutical, medical scheme and hospital sectors, published by Health Matters since 1994.
8 October 2026
Cancer in South Africa is rising, with deaths forecast to nearly double by 2050. Learn what ageing, smoking and urbanisation mean for care.
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Gauteng’s foreign doctor salary bill exceeds R600 million as unemployed local medical graduates struggle to secure public sector posts.
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13 July 2026
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10 July 2026
Ebola Treatment Clinical Trial plans will test Xylomed’s oral medicine in the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan for safety and effectiveness.
10 July 2026
Aspen Chair Transition will see Ben Kruger replace Kuseni Dlamini as Aspen Pharmacare prepares for debt-free growth and new investment.
9 July 2026
Social conditions that drive illness must be addressed to cut healthcare costs and improve health outcomes across South Africa.
9 July 2026
Slow patent reform is blocking access to lifesaving medicines in South Africa, affecting public healthcare and affordability.
8 July 2026
SA's Ebola Preparedness expands as 36 hospitals prepare for imported cases amid the growing Bundibugyo outbreak in the DRC.
8 July 2026
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8 July 2026
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7 July 2026
The public health system data shows better child survival, longer lives and progress against HIV, despite severe public healthcare pressures.
3 July 2026
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