health

13 August 2025

Health activists highlight the issues with Vertex's Trikafta pricing and access, advocating for justice in cystic fibrosis care.

31 July 2025

A shocking report reveals the lethal neglect faced by mental health patients in a Northern Cape hospital, leading to tragic deaths.

30 July 2025

StatsSA reports a remarkable 12-year increase in SA life expectancy at birth. Discover the implications for public health.

29 July 2025

South Africa prepares for a revolutionary new TB vaccine aimed at preventing tuberculosis in adolescents and adults by 2028.

7 July 2025

Wits University researchers are tackling melanoma with innovative nanotechnology for effective skin cancer therapy.

29 June 2025

Investigate the alarming rise in early-onset cancer cases, which have surged by 79.1% since the 1990s, affecting younger populations.

29 June 2025

Discover how South Africa's HIV/AIDS programme is adapting after US funding cuts. The programme remains on solid ground.

29 June 2025

Antibiotic resistance claims lives in South African neonates, creating a critical public health crisis for vulnerable infants.

25 March 2025

Challenges in meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals for tuberculosis include late diagnosis, high HIV co-infection, and poverty-related barriers to care.

6 March 2025

The Gauteng Health Department's financial crisis is disrupting gas supplies at major hospitals, jeopardizing patient care.

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