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In an address marking Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day 2025, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has examined South Africa's healthcare system, challenging the current model of healthcare financing and advocating for transformative change. "We are sick of unaffordable health costs," Motsoaledi said in Pretoria on Friday, highlighting the day's theme. Universal Health Coverage Day advocates

The sentencing of Sibusiso Zitha to 15 years in prison for the murder of celebrated pastry chef Thembekile Letlape has sparked concern and outrage. Despite Zitha's guilty plea and remorse, many - including Letlape's father, ActionSA MP Dr Kgosi Letlape - view the sentence as a grave failure of justice, symbolising the broader systemic issues

The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has expressed her deepest shock and sadness at the brutal killing of the Gauteng Chairperson of the National Taxi Alliance (NTA), Thamsanqa Moyo. Moyo was shot while driving along the Soweto highway on Thursday. In a statement, the MEC strongly condemned the senseless act of violence

Soccer head-to-head: Tolu Arokodare and Cyriel Dessers. Copyright: Imago Nigeria’s preparations for Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa have been dealt a...

Durban – In a major milestone for child health, South Africa has launched a nationwide initiative to eliminate two of the country’s most neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) — schistosomiasis (also known as bilharzia) and soil-transmitted helminths (intestinal worms) — with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and other key partners. Schistosomiasis, like soil-transmitted

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, on Tuesday, urged African leaders to shake off the yoke of aid dependency and invest in resilient, country-owned health systems. Mr Ghebreyesus made the call at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra, Ghana, convened under the ambitious Accra Initiative. He commended President John Mahama

Soccer South Africa Hugo Broos Coach celebrate victory during the Afcon 2023 Third Place match between South Africa and Congo Dr at Stade Felix...

As Southern Africa works toward the World Health Organization’s goal of eliminating malaria by 2030, the region continues to face major challenges, including cross-border transmission, limited resources, and insecticide resistance. However, amid these difficulties, a significant milestone will be celebrated this month: the 10th annual Southern Africa Malaria Research Conference. The event, hosted by the