On World AIDS Day 2025, South Africa lit thousands of candles from Soweto to Springs—not just to remember the lost, but to celebrate a miracle in progress: AIDS deaths have fallen 66% since 2010, life expectancy is rising again, and ...
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, ...
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.
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 ...
