goGOGOgo Tackles Sexual Health Stigma
South African non-profit goGOGOgo is challenging age-related stigma through sexual health workshops that help older adults understand consent, HIV prevention and their rights to bodily...
Category : Health
UWC Research Uncovers Link Between Gum Disease And Pre-eclampsia In Pregnant Women
Pregnant women may need to pay closer attention to their oral health, with new research from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) finding a...
Affordable Innovation Reshapes Africa’s HIV Response
Affordable medicines, pharmaceutical innovation and partnerships between governments, healthcare providers and the private sector are helping transform Africa’s response to HIV, demonstrating how commercial innovation...
SADC Ministers Prioritise Regional Health Security
Southern African health ministers are gathering in Durban to strengthen regional cooperation on disease prevention, healthcare access, pharmaceutical manufacturing and responses to emerging public health...
Western Cape Pioneers 3D Spinal Braces
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has introduced innovative 3D-printed spinal braces, reducing treatment waiting times and improving access to personalised rehabilitation care....
McDonald’s Backs Bara Family Lodge
McDonald’s South Africa and Ronald McDonald House South Africa are advancing a new family lodge at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, helping parents remain near hospitalised...
Daredevils Run For Cancer Awareness
Thousands of men took to streets across South Africa in purple Speedos for the 2026 Hollard Daredevil Run, promoting cancer screening and early detection nationwide....
Provinces Push For Medicine Security
Western Cape health authorities are strengthening measures to protect patients from medicine supply disruptions while calling for greater national coordination to secure reliable access to...
Honoured For Transforming Healthcare System
South African health leader Precious Matsoso has received the country’s highest pharmacy recognition for her contribution to medicines access, public health policy and health systems...
SPAR Pink Caps Drive Awareness
SPAR is turning an everyday water bottle into a breast cancer awareness tool, linking purchases to Cancervive education, support and early-detection conversations across communities this...
