10 September 2026
WHO Africa director Mohamed Janabi urged governments to finance primary healthcare and pursue health sovereignty.
8 September 2026
The government will bring traditional health practitioners into the NHI as regulation and benefit-sharing take shape.
9 June 2026
Learn about workplace mental health and the pressing need for companies to tackle stress and anxiety at work.
2 June 2026
South Africa's Suicide Rate hits 21.1 per 100,000. New warnings highlight a rising burden, big productivity losses, and policy action.
25 May 2026
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is accelerating in eastern DRC as deaths rise, urban cases emerge, borders tighten and testing capacity lags.
8 May 2026
South Africa’s hantavirus screening is under scrutiny after two cases aboard a cruise ship exposed the limitations of health protocols.
6 May 2026
NHI Funding is under scrutiny as the Constitutional Court hears that Parliament failed to share costs and funding during public consultations.
16 March 2026
Cape Town biotech firm Afrigen’s business rescue begins as the WHO-backed mRNA hub seeks new investment to secure vaccine manufacturing.
16 March 2026
Examine the consequences of the Global Funding Crisis on multilateral health institutions and their role in global health equity.
11 March 2026
17 February 2026
Investigate the current state of malaria financing in Africa and its significance for public health advancement.
21 January 2026
Spotlight’s 2026 Healthcare Watchlist highlights nine health topics, from a new HIV prevention jab to NHI court battles and aid shocks.