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Mpox Case in Pietermaritzburg Confirmed

Mpox Case in Pietermaritzburg Confirmed

KwaZulu-Natal health officials confirmed a Mpox case in Pietermaritzburg in a 40-year-old man now isolated at Northdale Hospital. Four contacts are being monitored, no secondary cases detected, and authorities say the public risk remains very low.
November 10, 2025
HIV and TB Funding Cuts Threaten South Africa’s Gains

HIV and TB Funding Cuts Threaten South Africa’s Gains

HIV and TB funding cuts are putting South Africa’s progress at risk. Clinics face tighter budgets, possible drug stockouts, and reduced outreach—raising the chances of missed treatment, drug resistance, and preventable deaths unless financing is stabilised.
September 29, 2025

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