South Africa’s proposed National Health Insurance faces a defining legal test that could reshape the country’s healthcare system and constitutional framework.

Loneliness, loss of purpose and social isolation are becoming major mental health risks for older adults worldwide

Health officials fear a repeat of the 2018 catastrophe as armed rebel activity hampers containment efforts in eastern DRC.

From waterborne outbreaks to collapsing healthcare systems, extreme weather is reshaping public health risks.

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.

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.

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.

From colonial cash crop to modern public health challenge, tobacco tells a complex story across the continent.

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.

Gauteng records 414 cases and 11 deaths in first three months of 2026 as imported infections surge from endemic provinces.

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.

Health authorities confirm the rare rodent-borne virus was detected on a cruise ship; patient is stable and receiving treatment.