3 August 2026
Older adults with HIV will nearly double by 2040. South Africa faces one of the sharpest rises, straining health systems.
28 July 2026
Global HIV funding cuts pushed financing to a 20-year low in 2025, threatening prevention, research and the goal of ending AIDS by 2030.
27 July 2026
Aspen HIV prevention pill licensing deal positions the SA manufacturer to supply lower-cost monthly PrEP across key African markets.
14 July 2026
Gauteng’s foreign doctor salary bill exceeds R600 million as unemployed local medical graduates struggle to secure public sector posts.
1 July 2026
Healthcare access during protests must be protected, SAMA says, as anti-immigration marches raise safety concerns.
29 June 2026
Lenacapavir HIV prevention offers twice-yearly PrEP, but trust, access, stigma and continued engagement will determine its impact.
25 June 2026
Global HIV treatment gap leaves 8.8 million people without therapy as funding cuts weaken testing, prevention and community-led services.
23 June 2026
SA's PEPFAR funding could end as the FW de Klerk Foundation urges Donald Trump to protect vital HIV services and infrastructure.
22 June 2026
Contraceptive shortages hit South Africa following Aspen's manufacturing issues, prompting alternatives for the public health sector.
17 June 2026
Diabetes Deaths In South Africa reached 27,692 in 2023, raising calls for screening, education and urgent public health action.
10 June 2026
The lenacapavir HIV Prevention Injection rollout begins in SA, but activists warn that limited supply from Gilead could blunt the impact.
1 June 2026
New research reveals Antibiotic Resistance In Salmonella is rising globally due to climate change. Learn about the impact on health systems.