The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has called for urgent international funding of at least $18m to support clinical trials of experimental Ebola treatments in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). – Reuters (30 June 2026)
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has rejected a proposal by the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) to lower its average 2026 contribution increase to 7.5%, warning that the move could undermine the scheme’s financial stability. – Business Day (1 July 2026)
The National Department of Health has expressed concern about the growing number of cosmetic and aesthetic procedures being performed outside SA’s regulated healthcare sector, warning that unsafe treatments could cause life-threatening complications. – TimesLive (30 June 2026)
The implementation of NHI faces growing criticism over concerns that excluding undocumented migrants and many asylum seekers from comprehensive healthcare could undermine public health goals. - Streamline (29 June 2026)