Kenya's Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has ordered an immediate halt to the construction of an American-funded Ebola treatment facility, a decision that throws into doubt millions of doll…
At Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital in Cape Town, a father-son surgical team is performing cardiac procedures that few others in Africa can match. Willie Koortzen, a veteran cardiothora…
Tangerine Insurance has entered into an agreement with Nigerian health authorities to address a critical shortage in the nation's blood supply, where current collection levels meet only 27% of nati…
Khoi started selling phones and accessories in Soweto. Today the company operates under Khoi Tech and Khoi Afripods, chasing a very different prize: AI-powered healthcare solutions for South Africa…
Thirty-two point one million people across Africa now receive life-saving antiretroviral therapy, a milestone that transforms not just public health but the continent's economic outlook. The United…
The United States government has announced sweeping reductions in funding allocated to South Africa's HIV response programme, a decision that could unravel years of progress in treating millions of…
Cyril Ramaphosa called on African nations to act decisively on health security after fresh Ebola outbreaks demonstrated persistent vulnerabilities in the continent's medical infrastructure. The rem…
Free State police have launched an urgent public appeal for assistance in locating a man connected to the shooting of a student, with authorities warning the suspect may have travelled across three…
A team of researchers in South Africa has developed a new approach to treating golden staph infections, sending ripples through global pharmaceutical markets and raising fresh questions about antib…
South Africa's push into robotic surgery is hitting an unexpected wall. The most advanced prostate procedures in the world cannot help patients who arrive at hospitals with advanced cancer. Medical…
The Malaria Consortium released a report this week quantifying what health economists have long suspected: Africa is losing billions of rand annually because clinics are missing dengue fever cases.…
Senate Minority Whip John Thune told reporters on Monday that he expects Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to return to the Capitol this week following a period of recovery. The South Dakota Republic…
