The Department of Health announced plans to make a new, twice-yearly anti-HIV injection, lenacapavir, available in public clinics in 2026, reported Bhekisisa (28 August 2025)
SA’s death rate had decreased by 22% in 2022, with mortality rates returning to near pre-COVID levels, according to new data released by Statistics South Africa (STATS SA), reported The Citizen (29 August 2025).
New strategies, including the Vuvuzela tip-off hotline, are helping the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) reduce fraud and criminality, reported MedicalBrief (28 August 2025).
The World Health Organisation (WHO) plans to cut 1,000 jobs and relocation four key departments from its Geneva headquarters, following the US decision to withdraw from the agency. - Reuters (21 August 2025) According to the WHO the restructuring plan will improve efficiency and save an estimated $3.3m annually.