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Seynabou Diop works at a station in a laboratory where the hantavirus genome was sequenced from the April 2026 outbreak, at Institut Pasteur in Dakar, Senegal. Image credit: Reuters/Ricci Shryock

Infectious Diseases

Hantavirus in Africa: why climate change, rats and weak surveillance are worrying scientists

Wolfgang Preiser, Carla Mavian, Cheryl Baxter, Richard Lessells and Tulio de Oliveira 3 hours

Global health progress at risk without stronger systems, warns WHO

Healthcare

Global health progress at risk without stronger systems, warns WHO

Issued by COHSASA 14 May 2026

Mandi Fine is a two-time Cannes Lions Pharma Jury Member.

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: Mandi Fine | SA’s healthcare communicators deserve a louder global voice

Mandi Fine 11 May 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

More than 40% of Capetonians face severe air pollution health risks

21 Apr 2026

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Medtech

AI Diagnostics lands R85m to roll out AI-powered TB screening tool

16 Apr 2026

Microsoft’s Kerissa Varma | Cyber threats pose new challenges for African healthcare systems

Ethics & Medicolegal

Microsoft’s Kerissa Varma | Cyber threats pose new challenges for African healthcare systems

Kerissa Varma 13 Mar 2026

Source: Mark Stebnicki via

Agribusiness

#Budget2026: Biosecurity and strategic investment missing from fiscal plan, say AgriSA

27 Feb 2026

The health revolution is real, but SA will win or lose on governance, not gadgets

Medtech

The health revolution is real, but SA will win or lose on governance, not gadgets

25 Feb 2026

Discovery Health brings the Stella menopause support app to South Africa

Medtech

Discovery Health brings the Stella menopause support app to South Africa

18 Feb 2026

Doja Cat to headline Global Citizen’s Move Africa 2026 tour in Rwanda and South Africa this March

Music

Doja Cat to headline Global Citizen’s Move Africa 2026 tour in Rwanda and South Africa this March

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Feb 2026

Study shows grim reality of gender-affirming healthcare access in South Africa

Medical Research

Study shows grim reality of gender-affirming healthcare access in South Africa

9 Feb 2026

Bridging the gap: High-quality clinical practice in underserved settings

Public Health

Bridging the gap: High-quality clinical practice in underserved settings

Kit Wostenholm, Issued by Crestcare Group 4 Feb 2026

Why palliative professionals are the hidden specialists in cancer care

Palliative care

Why palliative professionals are the hidden specialists in cancer care

Issued by MANGO-OMC 26 Jan 2026

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Oncology

Why SA needs an HIV-responsive, equity-centred cervical cancer elimination strategy

Zwelethu Bashman and Dr Ntombi Sigwebela 26 Jan 2026

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Medtech

Gates Foundation and OpenAI's $50m push for AI health in Africa

Jennifer Rigby 21 Jan 2026

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Noncommunicable diseases

High cholesterol and insulin resistance are rising among young South Africans – what that means for public health

Themba Titus Sigudu 16 Jan 2026

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HIV/AIDS

HIV funding still falls short of targets after pledges: what’s at stake

Melanie Bisnauth 5 Jan 2026

Source: Conference Venues South Africa.

Healthcare

Global healthcare leaders to converge in Johannesburg for World Health Expo 2026

2 Jan 2026

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Public Health

WSU's Professor Wezile Chitha elected HPCSA president

15 Dec 2025

Losing sight of the shore in Africa’s HIV response

HIV/AIDS

Losing sight of the shore in Africa’s HIV response

Dr Allan Pamba, Issued by JNPR 4 Dec 2025

Absa launches first Social Impact Awards to celebrate change makers across Africa

CSI & Philanthropy

Absa launches first Social Impact Awards to celebrate change makers across Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 4 Dec 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

WHO releases global GLP-1 guidelines for treating obesity

5 Dec 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

From conflict to consensus: South Africa's success at G20 Leaders' Summit

Katja Hamilton 24 Nov 2025

Movember and Men’s Health: Why awareness matters in South Africa

Oncology

Movember and Men’s Health: Why awareness matters in South Africa

Issued by Securitas® Financial Group 14 Nov 2025

2025 Diabetes Summit focuses on mental health in diabetes care

Mental health

2025 Diabetes Summit focuses on mental health in diabetes care

Issued by University of Pretoria 5 Nov 2025

RecoMed recognised with Eisai at TICAD 9 for groundbreaking Africa –Japan healthcare collaboration

Medtech

RecoMed recognised with Eisai at TICAD 9 for groundbreaking Africa –Japan healthcare collaboration

Issued by RecoMed 23 Oct 2025

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NHI

Health dept, SAMRC and Stellenbosch Uni to transform healthcare policy decision-making in South Africa

23 Oct 2025

South Africa’s palliative care standards gain global recognition

Palliative care

South Africa’s palliative care standards gain global recognition

Issued by COHSASA 20 Oct 2025

Get instant discounts with Dis-Chem's Better Rewards programme

Health & Beauty

Get instant discounts with Dis-Chem's Better Rewards programme

10 Oct 2025

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Public Health

Vaccines and motherhood: Are AI-generated health messages working in Kenya and Nigeria?

Yewande O. Addie 8 Oct 2025

Cohsasa celebrates 30 years of strengthening healthcare quality across Africa

Hospital Groups

Cohsasa celebrates 30 years of strengthening healthcare quality across Africa

Issued by COHSASA 6 Oct 2025

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Energy & Mining

#AEW2025 Awards: Meet all the winners

2 Oct 2025

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Medical Aid

Discovery Health announces 7.2% increase in 2026 contributions: What you need to know

1 Oct 2025

SAHIA to host two landmark health informatics events in October

Medtech

SAHIA to host two landmark health informatics events in October

Issued by South African Health Informatics Association 16 Sep 2025

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Medtech

South Africa's AI Diagnostics and hearX Foundation selected for Turn.io’s 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator

16 Sep 2025

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Noncommunicable diseases

Experts call for mandatory warning labels to combat South Africa's childhood obesity

8 Sep 2025

Dr. Nkateko Munisi, new chairperson of MediCo, and outgoing chair, Adv. Barend Esterhuyzen, who founded MediCo CFI in 2015. Image supplied.

Financial Services

Medico appoints Dr Nkateko Munisi as board chairperson

5 Sep 2025

NHN and Cohsasa host Florida International University delegation at NHN head office in Cape Town

Education & Training

NHN and Cohsasa host Florida International University delegation at NHN head office in Cape Town

Issued by COHSASA 13 Aug 2025

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Public Health

The global health system can build back better after US aid cuts – here’s how

Jonathan E. Cohen 8 Aug 2025

Fish deaths in Lake Victoria raise alarm over disease and antibiotic resistance

Fishing

Fish deaths in Lake Victoria raise alarm over disease and antibiotic resistance

5 Aug 2025

SAHIA to host Clinical Coding Symposium in October to advance data-driven healthcare in SA

Healthcare

SAHIA to host Clinical Coding Symposium in October to advance data-driven healthcare in SA

Issued by Communikay 5 Aug 2025

Tuberculosis

TB is like “devastating slavery” - Health Minister

25 Jul 2025

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Medtech

AI chatbots can boost public health in Africa – why language inclusion matters

Songbo Hu, Anna Barford and Anna Korhonen 29 Jul 2025

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Medical Aid

Resilient, equitable healthcare demands smart integration

Dr Katlego Mothudi 16 Jul 2025

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HIV/AIDS

Funding crisis threatens progress in fight against HIV/Aids

11 Jul 2025

North-West University medical school named the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine

Higher Education

North-West University medical school named the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 24 Apr 2025

Healthcare

Africa’s healthcare funding crisis: 3 strategies to manage deadly diseases

Francisca Mutap 24 Apr 2025

Source: South Africa Today. Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.

Healthcare

G20 Health Working Group kicks off in South Africa with a focus on global health equity

26 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters. SA President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Covid-19

Cyril Ramaphosa addresses heroes of healthcare at Denosa event

25 Mar 2025