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South Africa is teaching ordinary citizens psychological first aid skills to support people in mental health crises. The evidence-based program helps bridge the country's mental healthcare gap through listening, support, and smart referrals.
Africa is taking charge of its own health crisis response as South Africa commits $5 million to combat the continent's second-largest Ebola outbreak in history. Ten African nations are stepping up with homegrown solutions and shared solidarity.
After a landmark court ruling, thousands of South African community health workers who've served their communities for decades are finally gaining the job security they deserve. Lucky Mthombeni has volunteered and worked for 22 years on stipends—now permanent employment is within reach.
Researchers in South Africa are pioneering ethical trials that could lead to HIV remission in children who started treatment at birth. The groundbreaking work centers African voices and puts kids' safety first.
Two major health organizations just joined forces to transform healthcare for women and adolescents across Africa. The partnership will use data and innovation to improve health outcomes for millions.
South Africa is taking action to protect women's health after university researchers found potentially harmful chemicals in sanitary pads. The government is launching a full investigation to ensure these essential products are safe for millions of women.
When floods isolated a South African village and blocked all roads to the hospital, a community health worker stepped in to safely deliver a neighbor's baby at home. The emergency birth highlights both the power of local healthcare heroes and the urgent need for better rural medical access.
A Pretoria clinic is proving that treating addiction as a health issue instead of a crime saves lives and money. The program offers hope for communities like Westbury, where traditional policing has failed to break cycles of addiction.
A groundbreaking venture festival born from a mountain run conversation is bringing together 100 startups, 50 investors, and top African universities to transform the continent's innovation ecosystem. SWEAT Africa launches next month in South Africa's wine country with one bold mission: prove African founders don't need to leave home to access world-class support.
South Africa is stepping up with $2.5 million to help neighboring countries battle a dangerous Ebola outbreak. The contribution shows African nations joining forces to protect their own communities when health emergencies strike.
Researchers in South Africa found that everyday tasks like sweeping floors and taking the stairs deliver real health benefits, even without a gym membership. The findings sparked a nationwide campaign to help people rethink what counts as exercise.
Community health workers now walk directly into fields to care for thousands of remote farm workers in South Africa's Western Cape. What once required missing a day's work and traveling 40 kilometers now happens right where people are harvesting.
North-West University displayed breakthrough health and energy innovations at South Africa's first national Innovation Week, catching the attention of government leaders. The event connected researchers with industry partners ready to turn lab discoveries into real-world solutions.
South Africa is partnering with global health organizations to manufacture a revolutionary twice-yearly HIV injection that could help end the pandemic. The move could bring lifesaving medication to 8 million South Africans living with HIV and millions more across the continent.
When US funding cuts threatened to collapse decades of life-saving health research in South Africa, the country fought back with a $32 million rescue package. Now 59 critical HIV and tuberculosis research projects are moving forward.
South Africa is rolling out an ambitious program this week to completely eradicate cervical cancer, a disease that kills 3,000 women in the country every year. The plan centers on vaccinating 90% of girls aged 9 to 15 with the HPV vaccine, which health officials say could save thousands of lives.
Discovery Health Medical Scheme in South Africa just proved healthcare can get more affordable without sacrificing quality. Their innovative approach is giving families real financial relief while maintaining full benefits.
South Africa is rolling out a revolutionary twice-yearly HIV prevention injection that showed near 100% effectiveness in trials. The first shipment has arrived, with free distribution at 360 clinics starting in May.
Traditional healers and indigenous knowledge holders in South Africa are getting access to modern labs and expertise to turn ancestral remedies into regulated, market-ready products. A new platform aims to help communities claim their share of the $168 billion global natural health market.
After years of blind spots in tracking deadly air pollution, South Africa is launching a $33 million overhaul to fix its broken monitoring network and save thousands of lives. More than half the country's air quality stations have been offline while pollution claims 42,000 lives annually.
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