How are medicine and pharmaceuticals becoming part of public policy? What factors influence the formation of global pharmaceutical production and supply chains? Which areas of international cooperation can contribute to the development of the sector? Read more in the TV BRICS article The formula for healthcare sovereignty The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated how important resilient healthcare systems, domestic scientific developments, and a strong pharmaceutical manufacturing sector are for states. In recent years, ensuring access to medicines, developing vaccines, and advancing medical…

For decades, South Africans have lived with the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS, a disease that has claimed millions of lives, torn families apart and left communities grappling with stigma and loss. Now, health authorities believe a groundbreaking new prevention tool could help turn the tide in the fight against the epidemic. The City of Ekurhuleni has welcomed the rollout of Lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection that is now available at selected public healthcare facilities across the metro. The injection…

Africa’s largest healthcare exhibition and conference will focus on health sustainability, digital transformation and strengthening healthcare systems across the continent From 15 to 18 June 2026, Cairo will host the fifth edition of Africa Health ExCon, the largest pan-African exhibition and conference dedicated to healthcare, medical technologies, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment. The event will take place at the Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) under the patronage of the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Organised by the Egyptian Authority for…

In a country grappling with high unemployment, gender-based violence, and limited economic opportunities for women, a movement is emerging that is proving that meaningful change can begin with something as simple as a sanitary pad. Dignity is more than a sanitary pad brand. It is a movement founded by women, for women, with a vision of restoring dignity, creating economic opportunities, and empowering communities across South Africa. At the heart of the movement is a simple but powerful mission: ensuring…

The introduction of electronic health records, artificial intelligence technologies and the development of specialist medical care are key elements of the strategy The Ethiopian Ministry of Health plans to digitise over 80 per cent of government hospitals and clinics by 2030. Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), a partner of TV BRICS, reported that this move is part of Ethiopia’s efforts towards digital transformation in the healthcare sector, with the aim of establishing itself as a leading centre for medical tourism in…

China is strengthening youth fitness nationwide through expanded school sports programs, daily exercise requirements and public health policies inspired by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s emphasis on children’s physical wellbeing. BEIJING, June 02 (Xinhua) — At 7:30 a.m., students and teachers at Beijing Yuying School begin their day with a run around the campus track, a routine the school has maintained for years. “Running has become a habit for all of us,” said Wang Zuozhou, head of physical education department for…

How is BRICS creating critical medical products, making the latest healthcare technologies accessible to countries across the Global South? And what stands in the way? Read more in the TV BRICS article Cooperation among BRICS countries in the healthcare sector has produced tangible results in recent years. Experts point, for example, to successes in combating viruses. In March 2022, the BRICS Vaccine Research and Development Centre was established, and joint work is underway on vaccines against the tropical fevers Marburg,…

The launch of a groundbreaking employee wellness campaign targeting tuberculosis (TB), HIV and AIDS in South Africa’s private security sector has been hailed as a major intervention aimed at improving the health, dignity and wellbeing of thousands of security officers across the country. The initiative, launched by The Association of Private Security Owners of South Africa (TAPSOSA) with support from the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA), took place in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The campaign introduces what…

The Laverna Private Hospital in Ladysmith in northern KwaZulu-Natal is being sued for alleged medical negligence that resulted in the death of a 35 year-old civil servant. The hospital which is owned by the Lenmed group is accused of having botched an operation on Mandisa Hlophe, a civil servant who hailed from Ezakheni township and worked for the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport. Hlophe was admitted to the hospital on April 4 this year to give birth through the C-section procedure.…

South African health authorities have sought to calm public fears after two different polio-related virus strains were detected in wastewater samples collected from a treatment plant in Cape Town, stressing that no human infections or outbreak cases have been identified. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases confirmed that the virus strains — identified as VDPV3 and nOPV2-L — were discovered during routine environmental surveillance aimed at monitoring potential disease threats before they spread among communities. The Department of Health said…