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

by Yoliswa Sobuwa | TimesLIVE | 4 January 2026

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

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America First Health Funding Strategy Faces East African Test

by Elias Biryabarema | Reuters | 10 December 2024; David Herbling | Bloomberg | 11 December 2025

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

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Medical Tax Credits Debate Sparks Warnings From Policy Experts

by Alex van den Heever & Max Price | Daily Maverick | 11 December 2025

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

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Motsoaledi Defends NHI Amid Legal Challenges And Criticism

by Sinesipho Schrieber | Business Day | 12 December 2025

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

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HIV Prevention in SA Needs Local Lenacapavir Manufacturing

by Stavros Nicolaou | Sunday Times | 14 December 2025

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

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Spar’s Pharmacy Expansion Targets Health-Conscious Shoppers

by Thabiso Mochiko| Business Times | 14 December 2025

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

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