News
Aesthetic Medicine
“Ozempic face” and the GLP-1 boom are changing the face of beauty
Maroefah Smith 25 Sep 2026
Noncommunicable diseases
Springbok, Bafana Bafana stars tackle obesity in new Novo Nordisk campaign
15 Sep 2026
Mental health
Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro could “fuel the fire” of mental illness, warns psychiatrist
7 Sep 2026
Pharmaceuticals
Aspen to make SA’s hunger for weight-loss drugs its bread and butter
Nqobile Dludla 3 Sep 2026
Women's Health
#WomensMonth: The doctor-turned-entrepreneur who’s making an impact on SA women’s health
Maroefah Smith 26 Aug 2026
Noncommunicable diseases
Alcohol’s hidden calories: product labels could help fight obesity in South Africa
Siphiwe Dlamini 31 Jul 2026
Food, Water & Energy Security
El Niño, Strait of Hormuz deadlock threaten strides made to end global hunger
Giselda Vagnoni and Oriana Boselli 21 Jul 2026
Pharmaceuticals
After Novo Nordisk legal action, Pretoria pharmacy’s Ozempic copies recalled
Nqobile Dludla 13 Jul 2026
Medical Research
Young UP researchers develop citrus-based supplement to fight diabetes and obesity
Issued by University of Pretoria 30 Jun 2026
Higher Education
NWU’s Prof. Useh to help shape sustainability in South African higher education
Issued by North-West University (NWU) 24 Jun 2026
Medical Aid
Momentum Multiply's Maria Carpenter | SA healthcare needs a personal touch
Maria Carpenter 19 Jun 2026
Tech Startups
The tale of David vs Goliath revisited as Soweto-based tech company takes on Silicon Valley conglomerates
Issued by Proudly SA 2 Apr 2026
Noncommunicable diseases
South Africa’s silent health crisis: Lifestyle diseases now outpace infections
31 Mar 2026
Pharmaceuticals
Price war in weight-loss drugs heats up as Novo Nordisk reduces Wegovy prices
Nqobile Dludla 26 Mar 2026
Pharmaceuticals
Aspen Pharmacare to capitalise on GLP-1 demand in sub-Saharan Africa
Nqobile Dludla 4 Mar 2026
Medical Aid
The Future of Medical Schemes depends on Technology, Trust and Transformation
Issued by Medshield 30 May 2025
Medical Aid
The wellness wave: Shaping a healthier South Africa through prevention
Issued by Medshield 4 Aug 2025
Wellness
United by Unique: Personalising cancer risk management and screening for younger patients
Issued by MANGO-OMC 26 Jan 2026
CSI & Philanthropy
CT Junior Mayor, Takealot donate fitness equipment to Groote Schuur’s obesity clinic
20 Jan 2026
Noncommunicable diseases
High cholesterol and insulin resistance are rising among young South Africans – what that means for public health
Themba Titus Sigudu 16 Jan 2026
Oncology
Movember and Men’s Health: Why awareness matters in South Africa
Issued by Securitas® Financial Group 14 Nov 2025
Health & Social Welfare
Disney Africa, Sporting Chance Foundation mark a decade of Disney Healthy Happy Play
7 Nov 2025
Employee Wellness
The cost of absenteeism: Can you afford not to provide staff with health cover?
Lushan Sundram 3 Nov 2025
Paediatrics
Flavourings in South African baby food could pose health risk, finds new Stellies study
22 Oct 2025
Food, Water & Energy Security
#WorldFoodDay: Ensuring South Africa’s future by breaking the cycle of undernutrition
Jenny Martin 16 Oct 2025
