Public Health

3 February 2026

Botswana Medicine Shortages are worsening as procurement delays, weak supply chains, and poor data systems leave clinics without drugs.

31 January 2026

SA's ARV Supply remains stable after two tender suppliers entered business rescue and contingency plans were put in place.

15 January 2026

Hospital-acquired infections remain untracked nationally, risking thousands of preventable deaths and silent outbreaks in public hospitals.

8 January 2026

National Treasury threatens health departments in Gauteng, KZN, the Free State, and the Northern Cape with administrative management.

7 January 2026

Discover how Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention efforts in South Africa aim to improve bio-surveillance and health security.

7 January 2026

South Africa aims to begin generic Lenacapavir manufacturing by 2027. Read how the government plans to scale local production.

6 January 2026

SA faces a crisis in HIV treatment retention as 1.1 million patients disengage from care. The "Close the Gap" campaign aims to fix this.

6 January 2026

Illegal weight loss injections are flooding the local market as high costs and obesity rates drive a dangerous market for GLP-1 agonists.

5 January 2026

SA teen pregnancy statistics from Stats SA show 2,103 births to girls aged 10-14 in 2024. Explore provincial hotspots and healthcare impacts.

5 January 2026

AIDS-related deaths in 2024 highlight a stalling decline. Funding cuts and the "last mile" challenge impact the goal of ending AIDS.

5 January 2026

Digital primary healthcare in Africa is vital as funding drops. AI and digital self-care tools are reimagining primary healthcare.

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