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Winter Is Coming: How to Protect Yourself and Your Family from Colds and Flu This Season in Africa
As temperatures drop across southern and parts of eastern Africa, health experts are warning of a sharp rise in respiratory infections. Here’s what actually works to stay healthy.
Winter Is Coming: How to Protect Yourself and Your Family from Colds and Flu This Season in Africa
As temperatures drop across southern and parts of eastern Africa, health experts are warning of a sharp rise in respiratory infections. Here’s what actually works to stay healthy.
Malaria Cases Rise in South Africa After Heavy Rains and Flooding
Gauteng records 414 cases and 11 deaths in first three months of 2026 as imported infections surge from endemic provinces.
Malaria Cases Rise in South Africa After Heavy Rains and Flooding
Gauteng records 414 cases and 11 deaths in first three months of 2026 as imported infections surge from endemic provinces.
Hantavirus Update 08 May 2026: South Africa Case and Global Claims Spark Concern
A British tourist remains in hospital in South Africa after testing positive for hantavirus on a cruise ship, while unverified social media claims of new global cases circulate widely.
Hantavirus Update 08 May 2026: South Africa Case and Global Claims Spark Concern
A British tourist remains in hospital in South Africa after testing positive for hantavirus on a cruise ship, while unverified social media claims of new global cases circulate widely.
British Tourist Hospitalised in South Africa After Testing Positive for Hantavirus
Health authorities confirm the rare rodent-borne virus was detected on a cruise ship; patient is stable and receiving treatment.
British Tourist Hospitalised in South Africa After Testing Positive for Hantavirus
Health authorities confirm the rare rodent-borne virus was detected on a cruise ship; patient is stable and receiving treatment.
South Africa Receives First Lenacapavir Shipments – Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Shot Arrives
The groundbreaking injectable, administered just twice a year, marks a major leap in the country’s fight against HIV as Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announces initial rollout to 350 health facilities.
South Africa Receives First Lenacapavir Shipments – Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Shot Arrives
The groundbreaking injectable, administered just twice a year, marks a major leap in the country’s fight against HIV as Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announces initial rollout to 350 health facilities.
Latest Reports
Mpox Vaccine Development: From Smallpox Roots to Next-Gen Candidates
Two years after the deadliest mpox surge in history, rapid deployment of existing vaccines and promising new candidates have turned the tide in the Democratic Republic of Congo – offering lessons for the continent and the world.
DRC Declares Mpox Outbreak Over After 2+ Years and 2,200+ Suspected Deaths – Africa CDC Celebrates Win but Warns of Future Risks
Two years after the deadliest mpox outbreak in Africa’s history, the Democratic Republic of Congo has officially ended the national emergency, with cases dropping sharply thanks to vaccination, surveillance and community mobilisation.
Floods and Disease Risk: Why Climate Disasters Are a Growing Health Threat
From waterborne outbreaks to collapsing healthcare systems, extreme weather is reshaping public health risks.
Why Loneliness Is Becoming a Hidden Health Crisis for Older South Africans
Mental health in old age is often overlooked, yet isolation, grief and neglect are quietly shaping the lives of many seniors.
Why Loneliness Is Becoming a Hidden Health Crisis for Older South Africans
Mental health in old age is often overlooked, yet isolation, grief and neglect are quietly shaping the lives of many seniors.
Growing Older, Feeling Invisible: The Mental Health Struggles Many Seniors Face
Loneliness, loss of purpose and social isolation are becoming major mental health risks for older adults worldwide
The NHI Constitutional Battle Showdown: A Make-or-Break Crisis
South Africa’s proposed National Health Insurance faces a defining legal test that could reshape the country’s healthcare system and constitutional framework.
The Goma Ebola Surge: A Regional Security Threat
An escalating Ebola outbreak near the Congolese city of Goma is raising urgent health and security concerns across Central and Southern Africa.
New COVID-19 Variants Detected in 2026: What Global Health Authorities Are Monitoring
Public health agencies emphasize surveillance and measured response as new mutations are identified across multiple regions.
Ebola Outbreak Surges in Goma as WHO Warns of Severe Crisis
Health officials fear a repeat of the 2018 catastrophe as armed rebel activity hampers containment efforts in eastern DRC.
Libya Becomes 28th Country to Eliminate Trachoma — WHO Hails Major Public-Health Victory in Africa
Years of sustained screening, antibiotic distribution, and community hygiene campaigns culminate in Libya’s official validation as trachoma-free.
Cross-Border Medicine Smuggling: A Symptom of Regional Healthcare Strains
Over 800 bottles of South African medicine were intercepted at Beitbridge, highlighting broader challenges in healthcare access, regulation, and economic pressures in southern Africa.
Cross-Border Medicine Smuggling: A Symptom of Regional Healthcare Strains
Over 800 bottles of South African medicine were intercepted at Beitbridge, highlighting broader challenges in healthcare access, regulation, and economic pressures in southern Africa.
