Gauteng’s health authorities are sounding the alarm as the province grapples with a significant increase in measles cases. Since the beginning of 2025, health officials have reported a worrying 181 laboratory-confirmed cases. The epicentres of the outbreak are...
The familiar misery of a runny nose, itchy eyes, and worsening asthma symptoms for hay fever sufferers is set to become even more pervasive, as experts warn of an “explosion” of allergies driven by a shifting climate. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has...
As South Africa moves towards the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI), specific provisions within the NHI Act regarding complaint management have become a significant point of contention. Recent court challenges have highlighted the issue. Sections...
A quiet but profound medical revolution in nanomedicine is unfolding at the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP) research unit. It is under the leadership of Professor Yahya Choonara. A team of dedicated scientists is tackling two of medicine’s most...
The ambitious global target of eradicating HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is facing a severe setback, according to Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS. Speaking on Friday after a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Byanyima...
