KwaZulu‑Natal launches Isibhedlela Kubantu outreach in eDumbe to restore falling childhood immunisation rates and deploy mobile teams to reach missed children.
IOL reports rising rotavirus cases in Pretoria. Dr Angelique Coetzee warns parents to watch for rapid dehydration in young children and to seek urgent care if...
South Africa's 2026 rotavirus season continues. Health authorities list five dehydration warning signs in children and give guidance on rehydration and care.
Children are naturally curious, energetic and easily distracted. From forgotten homework to endless fidgeting, many behaviours that worry parents can simply be part of growing up....
A Health Wake-Up Call for England’s Youth The UK government is taking a bold step by moving to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks, like...
Behind the numbers lies a worsening human crisis no one seems to be watching closely enough At a modest health centre in Baidoa, Somalia, a nurse...
What began as an innocent game turned into a medical emergency for nine-year-old Theunus Rossouw, who unknowingly swallowed three small magnetic balls while playing — and...
The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has upheld a consumer complaint against a Department of Health television advertisement, stating that the ad risks sending a confusing message...
The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Health has confirmed a surge in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases, with a reported 420 child infections and four...