Health

The Western Cape faces a surging measles outbreak in 2025 due to declining vaccination rates. Health authorities urge immediate immunisation in hotspots like Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain to prevent further spread.

South Africa faces a teen pregnancy crisis with over 117,000 births to girls under 20 in 2024/25. Poverty, GBV, and poor sex education fuel the surge — urgent action is needed to protect the nation’s youth.

In 2025, escape screen burnout with powerful digital detox rituals from Tokyo’s Zen gardens to Johannesburg’s soothing Rooibos ceremonies. Discover mindful apps, forest bathing, and simple offline habits that lower stress, boost focus, and bring back real balance—no tech required.

South Africa has slashed HIV deaths by over 20% in two years thanks to world-leading ART access — but diabetes and heart disease are surging. As millions now live longer with HIV, lifestyle diseases have become the new silent killer, ...

Ekurhuleni drowns in raw sewage again as rains expose decades of neglect. Residents demand R50M lifeline from Johannesburg before disease strikes next.

In the relentless beat of South Africa’s cities — where taxis roar, winds whip, and invisible microbes lurk on every handrail — staying healthy isn’t a luxury, it’s survival. A new wave of antimicrobial shweshwe shirts, bacteria-fighting wax-print jackets, and ...

Measles is back with a vengeance in 2025, with over 1,750 U.S. cases and the first child deaths in a decade. Vaccination rates have crashed below 93% nationwide—and as low as 60% in some communities—leaving hundreds of thousands of kids ...

A 20-year-old from Bizana, Eastern Cape, endured two years of TB treatment while lymphoma spread unchecked. Misdiagnosed at a rural clinic lacking biopsy tools, Sinentlahla Shinga died weeks after tumors were finally found in 2025—exposing deadly gaps in South Africa’s ...

South Africa's HIV odyssey—from apocalypse in the 1990s to near-victory—hangs by a thread. Trump's aid withdrawal, while geopolitically motivated, exposes the perils of overreliance on foreign benefactors. Yet in this crucible lies opportunity: to forge a homegrown fortress against the ...

Self-Cav, South Africa’s AI chatbot on WhatsApp, empowers teens with 24/7 support on HIV prevention, PrEP, mental health, and self-harm. Launched nationwide October 29, 2025, it uses local slang, ensures privacy, and links users to clinics—already helping nearly 10,000 young ...

South Africa approved lenacapavir on October 21, 2025—a twice-yearly injection offering near-100% HIV protection. This game-changing PrEP targets high-risk groups, starting rollout in April 2026 across 360 clinics.

Three-year-old Unecebo Mboteni fell into a pit toilet at his Eastern Cape daycare and drowned in April 2024—a preventable tragedy that still haunts South Africa. One year later, on October 29, 2025, Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign demands justice ...

Workers at South Africa’s CETA headquarters exposed filthy offices with exposed cables and overflowing trash on October 29, 2025, sparking outrage over safety hazards and mismanagement.

On October 29, 2025, NEHAWU healthcare workers march on Gauteng's Health Department, escalating demands after an ignored October 3 ultimatum. Citing R2 billion looted from Tembisa Hospital, they demand prosecutions, filled posts, insourced services, and repairs to 18 crumbling hospitals. ...

On October 28, 2025, South African influencers like Nontando Mnisi and Dina Tokio will ditch their phones for 24 hours in the #NoPhoneDaySA challenge. No screens, no notifications—just real life. From braais to board games, they’re proving a digital detox ...

In Durban, South Africa, from October 22 to 25, 2025, CPHIA 2025 sparked a bold vision for Africa’s health future. Over 5,000 delegates gathered, unveiling a R5 billion ($280 million USD) pledge for vaccine equity. This commitment, alongside HIV progress ...

South Africa has secured $115 million in bridge funding from PEPFAR to keep lifesaving HIV treatments and prevention programs running through March 2026. The plan ensures continuity for more than 8 million patients—especially in KwaZulu-Natal—while the government works toward a ...

2025 is transforming South African kitchens with DNA-tailored diets, plant-based deli innovations, and social media-driven food trends. Personalized nutrition, eco-conscious meats, and global culinary influences are becoming mainstream, while simple, adaptable recipes allow home cooks to embrace health, sustainability, and ...

Bridge funding of $115 million from PEPFAR ensures South Africa’s HIV treatment and prevention services continue uninterrupted through March 2026, supporting millions on antiretroviral therapy, sustaining health workers, and addressing recent funding gaps. Personal stories from Limpopo highlight the human ...

Pretoria’s AI Diagnostics has secured a $10 million global investment to expand its groundbreaking AI-powered health platform, marking a major milestone in Africa’s rise as a global innovation hub.

Over 2,000 trained doctors sit unemployed while SA’s clinics face crippling staff shortages. Protests mount, and experts call for urgent reforms to deploy medics, save lives, and restore trust in public healthcare.

South Africa’s obesity epidemic is soaring in 2025, with nearly 30% of adults affected and women hardest hit. Linked to rising diabetes deaths, the crisis is fueled by Western diets replacing traditional foods. But local staples like mielies and morogo ...

Sober October 2025 is transforming South Africa’s nightlife with mocktail recipes, pop-up bars, and alcohol-free socials that blend wellness with festive Mzansi pride.

World Health Day 2022 could mean something special for you as you move towards a healthier, happier life for the planet and yourself.