AfroCentric Divests Activo Health In Strategic Shift Toward Services

AfroCentric Divests Activo Health In Strategic Shift Toward Services

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

Global Malaria Crisis Deepens Amid US Cuts, Rising Resistance

Global Malaria Crisis Deepens Amid US Cuts, Rising Resistance

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

Dis-Chem's Personalised Healthcare Strategy Redefines Retail

Dis-Chem's Personalised Healthcare Strategy Redefines Retail

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

Aspen APAC Divestment Unlocks R26.5 Billion For GLP-1 Focus

Aspen APAC Divestment Unlocks R26.5 Billion For GLP-1 Focus

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

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Reshape Obesity Care In South Africa

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Reshape Obesity Care In South Africa

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

America First Health Funding Strategy Faces East African Test

America First Health Funding Strategy Faces East African Test

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

Medical Tax Credits Debate Sparks Warnings From Policy Experts

Medical Tax Credits Debate Sparks Warnings From Policy Experts

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

Motsoaledi Defends NHI Amid Legal Challenges And Criticism

Motsoaledi Defends NHI Amid Legal Challenges And Criticism

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

HIV Prevention in SA Needs Local Lenacapavir Manufacturing

HIV Prevention in SA Needs Local Lenacapavir Manufacturing

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

Spar's Pharmacy Expansion Targets Health-Conscious Shoppers

Spar's Pharmacy Expansion Targets Health-Conscious Shoppers

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

SA's Healthcare Austerity Crisis Threatens Specialist Training

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

2025 Health in Review: Challenges and Triumphs

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