The municipality says the sewer spillages in Stinkwater are caused by a sewer pump station that is not operational due to vandalism.

Dudula members have also accused foreign nationals of collecting medication to manufacture nyaope, a street drug.

Low screening coverage, late diagnoses, high HIV prevalence, and limited access to treatment and vaccines are driving cervical cancer cases and deaths in South Africa. The country has a cervical ...

The growing waiting lists for MRI services raise serious concerns about delays in diagnosis and treatment, particularly for time-sensitive conditions such as cancer and neurological disorders. mri ...

Closure of clinics and morgues in Botshabelo, Phuthaditjhaba, and Bloemfontein highlights severe maintenance failures.

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have indicated that this HIV prevention drug could be manufactured and rolled out at around $40 per person per year.

In June 2023, as former Health Ombudsman Professor Malegapuru Makgoba concluded his seven year tenure, he delivered a scathing assessment of Gauteng, South Africa’s economic powerhouse and most ...

[This story was first published on 17 October 2023. It’s been updated to reflect the latest developments] Bogus health professionals have been a hot topic in South Africa lately.

This week, recently elected Limpopo premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has to answer for charges of unprofessional conduct brought before the Health Profession Council of South Africa (HPCSA), for a 2022 ...

Women’s health and well-being are influenced by a multitude of factors, ranging from access to healthcare to social, economic, and political determinants. The most pressing issue is often access to ...

In honour of Youth Month Health-e News asked community journalists to tell us about the biggest issues facing young people in their community.