https://www.bizcommunity.com/Healthcare South Africa Healthcare news 15 Healthcare news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Healthcare en-us Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:21:08 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/boston-scientific-recalls-catheters-distributed-at-sa-public-hospitals-520910a Medical technology solutions company Boston Scientific has recalled its Imager II Angiographic Catheters, which were distributed to Polokwane Provincial and Dr George Mukhari Hospitals. 1-271666 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/discovery-health-sponsors-womens-health-conference-964364a Women’s health is often overlooked. Erectile dysfunction affects around a third of people with penises and receives more attention than PMS (premenstrual syndrome), which affects as many as three in every four menstruating women. 1-271654 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-hasnt-built-a-menopause-policy-yet-a-chance-to-get-it-right-first-time-520950a South African workplaces are only just starting to talk about menopause. A Medihelp executive argued in a recent Bizcommunity op-ed that local companies can no longer afford to ignore it, and Discovery Health launched a dedicated menopause support app for its members earlier this year. Both are genuine signs the conversation is starting. 1-271616 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/6-healthcare-facilities-earn-cohsasa-accreditation-across-africa-631001a Six healthcare facilities in South Africa, Nigeria, Botswana and Uganda have received accreditation awards from Cohsasa, marking measurable progress in the drive for safer, more consistent care across the continent. 1-271601 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/over-55k-vulnerable-sans-start-long-acting-anti-hiv-jab-308828a The Department of Health (DoH) has reported “significant progress” in the rollout of the twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention medication, Lenacapavir. 1-271573 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bayer-faces-a-lawsuit-over-unplanned-pregnancies-linked-to-defective-birth-control-308818a A law firm has indicated that more than 300 women have initiated a lawsuit over Bayer’s recalled batch of Yaz Plus contraceptives in 2024. 1-271543 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ozempic-wegovy-and-mounjaro-could-fuel-the-fire-of-mental-illness-warns-psychiatrist-631161a A psychiatrist has warned that the use of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) drugs, such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, for weight loss could, if misused, “fuel the fire” of mental illness. 1-271511 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inside-khayelitshas-new-r87m-psychiatric-care-facility-964854a Khayelitsha District Hospital has taken a step towards transforming acute mental healthcare with the opening of a 30-bed acute psychiatric unit (APU) this month. 1-271464 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cansa-surrounds-young-patients-with-hope-dignity-and-care-075955a September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and this year the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) is focusing on how practical support for young patients and their families can turn the pressures of cancer treatment into pathways to care. 1-271487 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/risky-business-hfa-launches-first-state-of-medical-schemes-report-520440a South African medical schemes are battling the country’s economic challenges. The Health Funders Association’s (HFA) first-ever State of Medical Schemes (SOMS) report found that 12 of the 28 respondents reported declining membership, while around four in 10 reported increases in membership terminations, dependants being removed from cover and contribution payment difficulties. 1-271476 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Healthcare South Africa