More young people are living with hypertension: I am one of them
Conventional wisdom tells us that high blood pressure is associated with lifetime like eating highly processed food and physical inactivity. But it’s more complex than that.
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No local transmission of Hantavirus in South AfricaÂ
Thus far, no local cases have been reported.Â
Hantavirus will not be like the COVID-19 pandemic
SA has no locally acquired cases and is following up close contacts, and there have been no additional cases reported in the country.
South Africa receives lenacapavir, but rollout is delayed
While there’s been a lot of excitement around the delivery of this consignment, this doesn’t mark the start of the rollout. In fact, it’s not clear when the rollout will start.Â
Queue marshal brings cheer to staff and patients at Pholosong Hospital
Sondezi says she begins each shift with gratitude to God, having previously battled severe illness that once affected her work.
Drowning risk over Easter: How to stay safe at beaches, rivers and damsÂ
Government warnings highlight the Easter holidays as a high-risk period, urging the public last year to stay away from swollen rivers and dams after heavy rains.
North-West small-scale farmers fear being left behind in foot-and-mouth vaccine rolloutÂ
Smallholder farmers say they are relying on home remedies to try to protect their cattle from Foot-and-mouth disease.
TB stigma still keeps people from testing and treatment in SA
As the world marks World TB Day, fear of judgment and poor support remain major barriers to TB care in South Africa.
Labelling diabetes a lifestyle disease reinforces stigma
Patients need encouragement and positive language to make the change needed to improve their quality of life while they manage the chronic condition.
Lenacapavir: There are mounting concerns over transparency in costÂ
South Africa may be able to start rolling out lenacapavir (LEN), the twice-yearly HIV prevention jab, in January 2026 – three months earlier than initially planned. But the details of the agreement that will bring the drug into the country…
Calls for South Africa to build sustainable HIV programmes, reduce reliance on donorsÂ
Instead of looking backwards and how to find more money, we should be looking forward and changing the way we run the programme and the entire primary healthcare system.
Activists warn: All gains in HIV fight at risk without urgent action
HIV testing had decreased by 8.5% from the first quarter of 2024 to the first quarter of 2025.
Lenacapavir could be added to HIV prevention toolkit by 2026
Studies done in various countries, including South Africa, have shown that lenacapavir is highly effective for HIV prevention.
South Africa continues to grapple with TB deaths
South Africa is recording higher TB deaths among HIV-negative people.
U.S Senate vote protects PEPFAR funds
This week, the U.S. Senate made a move that’s given the HIV community some hope: they voted to protect PEPFAR from $400 million cuts proposed in Donald Trump’s rescission package.Â