Africa is currently undergoing a seismic demographic shift. Home to the world’s youngest population, the continent will house nearly 800 million children by 2060. At the same time, this youth bulge represents a potential economic dividend. However, a landmark new...
South Africa is currently bracing for the most significant paradigm shift in its HIV response in over a decade. The national health authority has officially approved long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). There are plans to roll it out across the...
Hospital Group Netcare has delivered a robust set of full-year earnings for the year ended 30 September 2025. The group reported a significant 20.7% surge in adjusted headline earnings per share (HEPS) to 137.2 cents, underpinned by resilient demand for private...
South Africa doubled its pledge to the Global Fund replenishment, emerging as a notable outlier in global health financing. This SA action represents a significant commitment to the Global Fund’s replenishment. The summit concluded on Friday with a substantial funding...
In a historic milestone for the pharmaceutical industry, Eli Lilly surged to a market value of $1 trillion on Friday. It became the first drugmaker to join an exclusive club previously dominated by technology heavyweights. This event marked the moment Lilly hit a $1...
