17 March 2025
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi advocates for urgent reforms in public healthcare, in light of conditions at Rahima Moosa and Helen Joseph Hospitals.
10 March 2025
The Health Minister has released draft regulations for the NHI Act outlining governance and appointment processes. He will oversee key appointments.
10 March 2025
Discovery introduces Personal Health Pathways (PHP), using AI to personalise health recommendations and incentivise healthier lifestyles.
10 March 2025
South Africa's public hospitals are in crisis with unplaced doctors, crumbling infrastructure, and overworked staff. Systemic reforms are urgently needed.
7 March 2025
Aaron Motsoaledi says South Africa cannot fully replace USAID-funded healthcare programmes, but the priority is ensuring continued ARV access.
5 March 2025
Discovery announces an increase in first-half headline earnings, fuelled by strong performances in the health insurance sector and the Vitality programme.
5 March 2025
The Global Fund for HIV, TB, and Malaria reaffirms its commitment to introducing the twice-yearly HIV prevention jab, lenacapavir, in underprivileged countries.
5 March 2025
Nearly 70% of obese South African adults live in food-insecure households. Experts call for change to tackle obesity, malnutrition, and rising healthcare costs.
4 March 2025
The Competition Commission is investigating insulin manufacturers Novo Nordisk and Sanofi Aventis, raising concerns about accessibility to diabetes care.
28 February 2025
The Trump administration's abrupt termination of USAID grants has jeopardised SA’s fight against HIV/AIDS, threatening health services and thousands of jobs.
8 November 2024
Despite its promise, access to Lenacapavir, a revolutionary HIV prevention injection which stops 100% of new HIV infections in women and girls, is restricted.
1 November 2024
In 2023, tuberculosis was the top infectious disease killer worldwide, with 1.25 million deaths. SA's TB incidence is declining, but fatalities remain high.