Rural Doctors Association of Southern Africa

RuDASA is committed to the provision of the best possible quality healthcare in rural and remote health to serve, to protect our patients & one another

[Rural Doctors Association of Southern Africa @doctors_rural]

ComServ2026: Did your Internship prepare you for 2026? Have you been chosen to participate in this survey? Please check your email and spam for mail sent on 12th May. Make sure your voice is heard - you represent all the com servs for 2026!
#comserv2026 #medicalintern2025 #ICSP

[equitableaccess_russrensburg @russ421]

@Bhekisisa_MG ARV are available to everyone or did that change ?

[Bhekisisa @Bhekisisa_MG]

"HIV doesn't check your passport."

Scientists say denying HIV treatment to migrants doesn't only put them at risk — it can make it harder to control HIV for everyone in South Africa.

Here's the science. https://t.co/nUVEI4x852

[NICD @nicd_sa]

Update on the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus

As of 25 June 2026, a total of 1,176 confirmed cases, including 306 deaths, have been reported across three countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and France.

[SADAG @TheSADAG]

expert Q&A session.

#CorporateWellnessWeek #MentalHealthMatters #WorkplaceWellbeing

[Southern African HIV Clinicians Society (SAHCS) @SAHIVSoc]

Join us! CPD- accredited webinar
Live: Thu 2 July, 17h30–19h00 SAST https://t.co/AuV3vMa2LQ

Pre-recorded: Tue 7 July, 13h00–14h30 SAST
https://t.co/XOJxL2wT8m

@paed_sa @TBAC_sa
#TuberculosisCare #ChildHealth

[RHAP @RHAPnews]

In an age where information is just a click away, are young people truly better informed about their health than previous generations? This Youth Month, RHAP asked young people to share their views on whether access to information has translated into better health knowledge and decision-making.

We also asked what gives them hope about South Africa's future. Their responses remind us that despite the challenges, young people continue to believe in a future shaped by informed choices, resilient communities, and the power of the next generation to drive meaningful change.

[Health-e News @HealtheNews]

[OPINION] A statement by a group of public health professionals says communities across South Africa are struggling with unemployment, poor service delivery and feeling abandoned by the institutions meant to serve them.

But the causes lie in state failure, corruption and growing inequality, not foreign nationals.

The group also warns that misinformation about migrants can fuel xenophobia and make it harder for refugees, migrants and even some South Africans who are perceived as "outsiders" to access healthcare.

Read more here: https://t.co/IouZyoET5L #healthnews

[Rural Doctors Association of Southern Africa @doctors_rural]

UPDATE 2 JUNE: 2nd round emails have been sent. HAVE YOU BEEN CHOSEN???

[Rural Doctors Association of Southern Africa @doctors_rural]

ComServ2026: Did your Internship prepare you for 2026? Have you been chosen to participate in this survey? Please check your email and spam for mail sent on 12th May. Make sure your voice is heard - you represent all the com servs for 2026!
#comserv2026 #medicalintern2025 #ICSP

[SADAG @TheSADAG]

In support of Socks4Docs, join SADAG's Ask the Expert session as we shine a spotlight on the Mental Health and Wellbeing of healthcare workers.

Our guests, Heidi Nestler, Social Worker and Healthcare Workers Care Network Support Group Facilitator,⬇️

[Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy @ZeroLeprosy]

We are pleased to launch the Zero Leprosy Best Practices Toolkit! A comprehensive resource to strengthen prevention, treatment, & community engagement worldwide.

Available in 5 languages (Bahasa, FR, HI, PT, ES). 👇
https://t.co/ymdopdYK8n

#ZeroLeprosy #PublicHealth #document

[RHAP @RHAPnews]

Speaking during the Health Advocacy Panel Discussion hosted by the Wits School of Public Health, RHAP Director Russell Rensburg reflected on the role of advocacy in advancing health equity and ensuring that healthcare systems respond to the realities faced by underserved communities.

He highlighted the importance of strengthening district health services, noting that "90% of health needs can be met there", and emphasised that meaningful progress requires deliberate choices that place people, dignity and equitable access to healthcare at the centre of decision-making.

Joining fellow panelists from @SECTION27news and TAC, he explored how evidence, partnerships and community voices can help shape a stronger, more responsive health system for all.

#RuralHealth
@WitsUniversity

[Health-e News @HealtheNews]

[WATCH] A global group of experts and patients has renamed polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). But why does a name change matter?

Professor Jack Biko a reproductive medicine specialist says the new name is meant to show that this condition can affect many parts of the body, not just the ovaries.

People with PCOS may have a higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, cancer of the womb lining, skin problems and mental health challenges.

Read more here: https://t.co/qBYvq1hxOm via @inaskosana #healthnews

[RHAP @RHAPnews]

Nearly one in four girls in South Africa falls pregnant before the age of 20, with rural provinces like the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, and Mpumalanga carrying some of the highest adolescent pregnancy rates in the country.

Behind these statistics are deeper failures within the health system: contraceptive stockouts, limited reproductive health information, inaccessible services, and experiences of stigma and poor treatment at healthcare facilities. Many adolescent girls still do not know where to access sexual and reproductive healthcare, while others leave consultations without their questions being properly answered.

For many rural girls, healthcare services remain physically available but practically out of reach. #YouthMonth

Read more on our policy brief: https://t.co/fRdPNroTwV

[Rural Doctors Association of Southern Africa @doctors_rural]

See this Instagram post by @scl.global https://t.co/zF5s0lMFqT

[WHO South Africa @WHOSouthAfrica]

📢South Africa🇿🇦 hosts the 2026 East and Southern Africa Mental Health Intercountry Meeting from 27–29 May. Stakeholders will share experiences and accelerate progress towards the 2030 mental health targets.
#MentalHealthMatters @HealthZA @wellcometrust @WHOAFRO

[Joint SDG Fund 🇺🇳 @JointSDGFund]

📣 The deadline for the #HeroesofTomorrow: UN #SDGAwards has been extended.

🏆 The Awards honour those who are transforming their communities through creativity, innovation and resilience.

Apply by 31 May 2026: https://t.co/pvqaLGbovW @SDGAction

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

The climate crisis should be declared a global public health emergency by the WHO, an expert commission has recommended.

Doing so would recognise the “catastrophic threat” that a changing climate poses to human health, the commission said
https://t.co/oLTAl64KcL

[equitableaccess_russrensburg @russ421]

@CsfSanac @StopTB @HealthZA