The Gauteng Department of Health has reassured residents that dialysis treatment at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital has continued without interruption despite temporary shortages of essential medical supplies. The department said contingency measures ensured patients received the care they needed while procurement processes were being expedited to restore normal stock levels.
Author: Justus Akamin
Uganda has formally declared an end to its most recent Ebola epidemic, with the country’s Health Minister saying the nation is now free of the deadly virus after completing the mandated monitoring period without any new cases.
The 26th International AIDS Conference is currently underway in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
During World Breastfeeding Week, observed from 1 to 7 August, specialist dietitian Mbali Mapholi has shared insights into how rooibos can complement healthy breastfeeding routines.
Africa CDC boss commends Rwanda’s progress in hepatitis elimination Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Prince Ruzigana
The U.S. government’s withdrawal of funding for global HIV programs in January 2025 sharply reduced the number of people entering HIV care across East Africa within weeks, according to findings led by UC San Francisco researchers.
South Africa’s growing reputation as a centre for science, technology and innovation is helping solve complex challenges in healthcare, agriculture, astronomy and energy, while strengthening the country’s position as a leading contributor to global research. From life-saving medical breakthroughs to world-class space science, local researchers and innovators continue to develop solutions that improve lives at…
With global health financing under increasing strain, driven by declining donor funding and tightening national budgets, civil society organizations are warning that urgent action is needed to sustain essential health services and protect progress toward universal health coverage.
The Federal Government has reiterated that Africa’s path to economic prosperity and self-sufficiency relies on deliberate investments in agricultural science, technology, and cross-border innovation.
The world risks a resurgence of the HIV epidemic after global funding fell by nearly a fifth last year, the U.N. body fighting AIDS said on Monday
