Sediba Hope Medical Centre

05/06/2026

Today, South Africa reaches a significant milestone in its HIV prevention response. President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi are officially launching the national rollout of lenacapavir (LEN), the twice-yearly injectable HIV PrEP option, today in Mpumalanga, as part of a phased national rollout.

Selected government clinics across six provinces - Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, North West and the Western Cape – are to begin offering LEN as an additional HIV prevention choice.

Find a full list of participating facilities herehttps://sahivsoc.org/Files/LEN-FACILITIES-BY-PROVINCE-2-1.pdf, with thanks to Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism for making this available.

Vulnerable key populations will be prioritised.

To watch the launch live, follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/live/xLtWzYAKFqc?si=kWZ6okoO4tCdfQfA

03/06/2026

Silence protects violence. Speak out. Report GBVF. Every report can help save a life and protect the vulnerable.

21/05/2026

18/05/2026

The number of people in South Africa on antiretroviral treatment remained roughly unchanged from 2024 to 2025, according to just-published estimates from the leading mathematical model of HIV in the country. This suggests that the disruption of US aid for HIV services has slowed the growth of our HI...

14/05/2026

We believe that a healthy team is a thriving team. We are partnering with PEN to bring comprehensive healthcare screenings directly to their team!

🩺 Services We Are Providing:
* Health Talk
* Vital Screenings
* Sensory Checks
* Metabolic Screening

📅 Event Details:

* Dates: 15 & 22 May
* Time: 09:00 – 15:00
* Location: Sediba Hope Medical Centre, 1st Floor Sediba House, 173 Bosman Street, Pretoria

Note: Pre-booking required.

12/05/2026

Checking in this morning from the hall right here at the Sediba House Building! 🏢✨

Today, we are incredibly proud to join the COSUP Bosman team for their Community Clothing Drive sponsored by students from UNISA. At Sediba Hope Medical Centre , we know that true health and wellness go beyond medical care—it’s about dignity, support, and uplifting the whole community.

We have our team set up and ready to chat! If you are around the Tshwane CBD, come join us from 10:00 AM. Stop by our table to grab some resources, learn more about our integrated healthcare services, and support this fantastic grassroots initiative.

See you there! 🤝👕

Hope Medical Centre

07/05/2026

Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS), also referred to as hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS), is a rare but severe zoonotic respiratory disease caused by hantaviruses carried by rodents.

Humans are typically infected through inhalation of airborne particles contaminated with rodent urine, droppings, or saliva.

The illness usually begins with nonspecific symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal complaints, but can rapidly progress to cough, shortness of breath, and acute respiratory distress due to fluid accumulation in the lungs and capillary leakage.

This can lead to shock and life-threatening respiratory failure. HPS is characterized by rapid clinical deterioration and has a high case fatality rate, requiring prompt supportive medical care.

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hantavirus

WHO South Africa

07/05/2026

05/05/2026

Checking in from TCIS Africa Clinical Investigator's Summit 2026🌍🔬

This year's theme, Empowering Africa-led Clinical Research, resonates deeply with our core mission at Sediba Hope Medical Centre. Driving sustainable partnerships for local and global health impact isn't just a goal; it's the foundation of how we operate.

From validating point-of-care diagnostic technologies in resource-limited field settings to evaluating peer-led framework models for infectious disease management, our team knows firsthand that robust, community-level clinical research is essential for health equity. Africa holds extraordinary potential, and it is inspiring to connect with fellow investigators, regulators, and innovators to ensure that our continent is leading the clinical narrative rather than just participating in it.

We cannot work in silos. By strengthening our public-private partnerships and focusing on implementation science, we are taking local, evidence-based data from the Tshwane and helping to shape solutions that can scale across the continent.

04/05/2026

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Four days to go until the official launch of the Elimination Programme by President Cyril Ramaphosa at Moletsane Sports Complex, Soweto, on Friday, 8 May 2026.

The Department of Health, together with its partners, will provide free, comprehensive health services and screening for TB, HIV, diabetes, cancer, and more.

Partners who wish to provide health screening and education are requested to confirm urgently, as they will need to set up their equipment the night before the event and be accredited during the dry run on 7 May 2026 at 14:00 at Moletsane Sports Complex, Soweto.

Prevent. Screen. Survive💙

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