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Why South African Men Aren’t Ready for the Birth Control Pill

Would South African men take the birth control pill? The answer reveals more than just medical readiness it exposes a culture of silence.

Why South African Men Aren’t Ready for the Birth Control Pill

Thembeka Dlamuka August 4, 2025

(The Post News)- As male birth control pills gain traction globally, especially in countries like the United...

Vaccination campaign underway in Limpopo after rabies outbreak.

Limpopo Launches Mass Vaccination Drive After 3 Rabies Deaths

Natalie Semono August 1, 2025

(The Post News)- The Limpopo Agriculture department has reported a concerning trend of rabies-related deaths in the...

The Minister of Public Works Dean Macpherson reveals corruption at IDT and vows to fight corruption. Image: Getty Images.

R800m Oxygen Tender Fraud Exposed by Minister Macpherson

Kgopotso Ramalekane July 30, 2025

(The Post News)– Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson has disclosed serious irregularities and fraudulent...

Uganda Records 40 Male Breast Cancer Cases, Urging Early Testing for Men.

Health Experts in Uganda Concerned by Increase in Male Breast Cancer

Kgopotso Ramalekane July 24, 2025

(The Post News)- Health experts in Uganda are raising serious concerns over the increasing number of breast...

Tensions rise as Operation Dudula and Abahlali Basemjondolo clash over undocumented foreigners' access to healthcare, sparking protests at human rights offices in Johannesburg and Durban. Image: Groundup/Jan Bornman.

Operation Dudula: Clashes Over Foreigners’ Access to Healthcare

Vuyiseka Dyantyi July 17, 2025

(The Post News)– A clash broke out between members of Abahlali Basemjondolo and Operation Dudula as the...

Health Officials Confirm New Mpox Case in Cape Town

Health officials confirm a new mpox case in Cape Town as vaccination efforts increase in high-risk provinces. Image: UNICEF Uganda.

Health Officials Confirm New Mpox Case in Cape Town

Thembeka Dlamuka July 17, 2025

(The Post News)– Health officials confirm a new Mpox case, previously known as monkeypox, in Cape Town involving...

Section 59 Panel has released its finding on racial discrimination by South African medical schemes.

Section 59 Panel Confirms Racial Discrimination by Medical Schemes Against Black Healthcare Providers

Vuyiseka Dyantyi July 7, 2025

The Section 59 Investigation Panel, established to examine claims of racial discrimination by South African medical schemes,...

ActionSA Parliamentary Chief Whip Lerato Ngobeni has criticized the SAHRC for supporting Undocumented migrants' rights to health care in South Africa. Image: Lerato Ngobeni shared via X @MikaNgobeni .

ActionSA Critises SAHRC for Supporting Undocumented Migrants’ rights

Lindelani Mndaba July 3, 2025

(The Post News)- Action for South Africa (ActionSA) has raised concerns about the South African Human Rights...

France Joins Other Countries in Public Smoking Ban

The number of countries banning public smoking continues to rise. Image: Pekic/Getty Images via Medical News Today.

France Joins Other Countries in Public Smoking Ban

Lukhona Sixishe June 29, 2025

(The Post News)– Starting 1 July, France will join the growing list of countries enforcing a smoking...

New HIV Prevention Shot Could Be a Game-Changer

A vial of lenacapavir. The HIV prevention drug, delivered twice yearly by injection, has shown remarkable effectiveness in quashing HIV in trials. However, the high cost of the drug, poses a major barrier to its widespread use and could prevent it from being a true "game-changer”. Image: UNAids

New HIV Prevention Shot Could Be a Game-Changer

Nkosinathi Mkhize June 19, 2025

A twice-a-year injection to prevent HIV has been approved in the United States, a world-first that could...

Gauteng health officials are responding to a measles outbreak, with 181 confirmed cases reported so far this year. Most cases are in Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni. Image: iStock.

GP Intensifies Measles Vaccination Efforts, 181 Confirmed Cases

Thembeka Dlamuka June 19, 2025

(The Post News)– The Gauteng Department of Health is working to manage a measles outbreak after 181...

India Records 3 New COVID Deaths in 24 Hours; Kerala Leads with Highest Active Cases

Thembeka Dlamuka June 13, 2025

(The Post News)- India recorded 33 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total...

India's Covid-19 active case count reaches 7,121: experts urge caution. Image: Al Jazeera.

Covid-19 Cases on the Rise: India Reports 7,121 Active Cases

The Post News June 11, 2025

(The Post News)– India’s active Covid-19 case count has increased to 7,121, with 306 new cases reported...

Indian COVID-19 Cases Rises

Vuyiseka Dyantyi June 10, 2025

(The Post News)- India’s COVID-19 cases are rising. India’s COVID-19 numbers are increasing; today they reported an...

Results displayed after France’s lower house approves a bill allowing lethal medication for adults with incurable illnesses. Image: Stephane de Sakutin/AFP.

France Approves Assisted Dying Bill in National Assembly Vote

Lukhona Sixishe May 28, 2025

(The Post News)– On May 27th, France’s lower house of parliament conducted a National Assembly to vote...

KZN MEC of Health Offers Condolences Following Deaths of Four Doctors

The Post News May 17, 2025

KwaZulu-Natal’s Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Health Nomagugu Mngadi Simelane has extended her deepest condolences...

Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi addresses the media, assuring the public that South Africa’s HIV/AIDS programmes remain stable despite international funding cuts. Source Image: Oupa Mokoena / Independent Newspapers

Motsoaledi Assures Public: HIV/Aids Progrmmes not in Jeopardy

Mampho Modise May 16, 2025

(The Post News)- Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has reaffirmed the stability of South Africa’s HIV/AIDS programmes...

Weskoppies Hospital Left in the Dark Amid City's Debt Collection Efforts. Image: TimesLive.

Debt Collection Efforts Leaves Weskoppies Hospital in the Dark

Ofentse Matlala May 8, 2025

(The Post News)– In a bid to boost municipal revenue, Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya has launched a...

Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi during the launch of the Yes You Can TB campaign in KZN. Image: National Department of Health shared via X @HealthZA.

Global Fund Pledges $1 Billion to SA Amid U.S. AIDS Funding Cuts

Evaline Namuwaya April 11, 2025

(The Post News)– In a significant move, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria has...

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi during a briefing. Image: EWN.

Health Minister Announces R3b Investment to Improve the Dept

Evaline Namuwaya April 11, 2025

(The Post News)– South Africa’s National Health Council unveiled a bold initiative to bolster health services, particularly...

Health

Why South African Men Aren’t Ready for the Birth Control Pill

Limpopo Launches Mass Vaccination Drive After 3 Rabies Deaths

R800m Oxygen Tender Fraud Exposed by Minister Macpherson

Health Experts in Uganda Concerned by Increase in Male Breast Cancer

Operation Dudula: Clashes Over Foreigners’ Access to Healthcare

Health Officials Confirm New Mpox Case in Cape Town

Section 59 Panel Confirms Racial Discrimination by Medical Schemes Against Black Healthcare Providers

ActionSA Critises SAHRC for Supporting Undocumented Migrants’ rights

France Joins Other Countries in Public Smoking Ban

New HIV Prevention Shot Could Be a Game-Changer

GP Intensifies Measles Vaccination Efforts, 181 Confirmed Cases

India Records 3 New COVID Deaths in 24 Hours; Kerala Leads with Highest Active Cases

Covid-19 Cases on the Rise: India Reports 7,121 Active Cases

Indian COVID-19 Cases Rises

France Approves Assisted Dying Bill in National Assembly Vote

KZN MEC of Health Offers Condolences Following Deaths of Four Doctors

Motsoaledi Assures Public: HIV/Aids Progrmmes not in Jeopardy

Debt Collection Efforts Leaves Weskoppies Hospital in the Dark

Global Fund Pledges $1 Billion to SA Amid U.S. AIDS Funding Cuts

Health Minister Announces R3b Investment to Improve the Dept

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