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 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:25:05 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-health-lab-service-bolsters-board-with-new-voices-634451a The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has announced the appointment of new independent expert members to its Board’s Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) and Information Technology Governance Committee (ITGC), strengthening institutional governance, accountability, and digital innovation. 1-270971 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-comprehensive-220-bed-hospital-opens-in-mpumalanga-189616a Alongside the Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, President Cyril Ramaphosa officially opened the new King Nyabela Hospital. Named in honour of King Nyabela of the Ndzundza-Ndebele people, the new 220-bed hospital is set to serve the 240,000 people living in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality in Mpumalanga. 1-270518 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Health South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-global-campaign-wants-to-dispel-allure-of-skin-bleaching-078745a Through a new campaign, the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s (UKZN) Head of Dermatology, Professor Ncoza Dlova, and her working group aim to dispel the allure of skin-bleaching practices worldwide — practices that the controversial South African pop culture figure Khanyi Mbau often advocates. 1-270307 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Health South Africa 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