https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/330.html South Africa Public health news 15 Public Health news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/330.html en-us Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:12:23 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/haleon-made-in-mzansi-campaign-celebrates-sa-role-in-manufacturing-healthcare-brands-408579a For generations, trusted household names such as Grand-Pa, Eno, Aquafresh and Med-Lemon have played a quiet but essential role in South African homes. 1-269795 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/motsoaledi-warns-unhealthy-food-and-alcohol-marketing-is-fuelling-disease-953044a Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has renewed calls for stricter regulation of the marketing of unhealthy foods and alcoholic beverages, arguing that South Africa cannot curb rising rates of obesity and other non-communicable diseases while companies continue to spend heavily promoting products linked to poor health. 1-269784 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/21-year-court-battle-over-tb-in-prisons-ends-in-r1m-payout-397268a Most of the payout is interest calculated from when state’s liability for TB contraction in prisons was established in 2012. 1-269493 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-is-behind-south-africa-anti-immigrant-protests-397278a Protesters have told all undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa by Tuesday, 30 June 2026 ahead of anti-immigrant rallies that many fear will turn violent. 1-269403 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-south-african-workplaces-need-winter-wellness-strategies-397008a Winter is no longer coming. It’s here. And, as usual, it brings along some illness. This is why including winter wellness strategies in your workplace employee wellness programmes is crucial to protecting productivity. 1-269353 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/momentum-multiply-maria-carpenter-sa-healthcare-needs-a-personal-touch-842183a Despite the pool of knowledge on healthy habits in South Africa, noncommunicable diseases — particularly heart disease and diabetes — are still large contributors to the country’s mortality rate. 1-269019 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-mens-health-101-know-your-health-numbers-512640a Your secret weapon for performance, wellness and longevity. 1-268776 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/insights-into-south-africas-evolving-healthcare-landscape-625731a Africa is playing an increasingly important role in global healthcare and clinical research. With a rapidly growing population, a significant share of the global disease burden, and rising levels of investment, the region is becoming central to discussions around the future of healthcare delivery and innovation. This growing importance presents both an opportunity and a responsibility to strengthen systems, infrastructure, and collaboration across the continent. 1-267751 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/libertys-2025-claims-hit-r1263bn-but-young-adult-deaths-surge-15-178556a Liberty paid out R12.63bn in claims during the year, delivering critical financial support to tens of thousands of clients and their families when it mattered most. 1-268608 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/payjustnow-partners-with-medicross-offering-bnpl-options-401889a PayJustNow has partnered with Netcare Medicross medical and dental centres, giving patients a new way to manage the often prohibitive upfront cost of private GP and dental visits without having to absorb the full amount at once. 1-268605 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Health South Africa