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South Africa Health News API
Get the live top health headlines from South Africa with our JSON API.
Get API key for the South Africa Health News APIAPI Demonstration
This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from South Africa.
GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=za&category=health&apikey=API_KEY
{
"totalArticles": 6266,
"articles": [
{
"id": "a87ea8071bb9d6ca4eba5f533e385181",
"title": "Requests for “unvaccinated” blood lead to delays and patient harm",
"description": "The trend for unvaccinated blood donations raises concerns about patient safety and resource efficiency, emphasizing the need for better transfusion protocols.",
"content": "A growing demand for “unvaccinated” blood is challenging modern transfusion systems; now, real-world data reveal how these requests can delay treatment, strain resources, and put vulnerable patients at risk.\nStudy: Directed donations for unvaccinated... [8450 chars]",
"url": "https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260406/Requests-for-e2809cunvaccinatede2809d-blood-lead-to-delays-and-patient-harm.aspx",
"image": "https://www.news-medical.net/images/news/ImageForNews_834471_1775468883728793.jpg",
"publishedAt": "2026-04-06T09:54:00Z",
"lang": "en",
"source": {
"id": "f2ca7a45d20357cb42858868cb4a4946",
"name": "News-Medical",
"url": "https://www.news-medical.net"
}
},
{
"id": "51afe2113b59304cfd9d72a74b7131ac",
"title": "Aggressive menopause marketing raises concerns among doctors",
"description": "From hot flashes to wrinkles, women are being bombarded with products, but doctors warn that proven treatments and self-care still matter more than...",
"content": "Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause - all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging - are being bombarded with products.\nMore open conversations about menop... [6505 chars]",
"url": "https://www.dailysabah.com/life/health/aggressive-menopause-marketing-raises-concerns-among-doctors",
"image": "https://idsb.tmgrup.com.tr/ly/uploads/images/2026/04/06/thumbs/1200x675/435003.jpg",
"publishedAt": "2026-04-06T07:43:00Z",
"lang": "en",
"source": {
"id": "83536218e5914c2d362ef073eabbfcd2",
"name": "Daily Sabah",
"url": "https://www.dailysabah.com"
}
},
{
"id": "2503382dd81a801102cf59211262177b",
"title": "Iron deficiency anemia during in pregnancy: Doctor explains why the first 28 weeks are important for mother and unborn baby",
"description": "Iron deficiency-induced anemia during pregnancy: What care should every expecting mother take during the first 28 weeks after conceiving? Read on to find out from a doctor. TheHealthSite.com",
"content": "Iron deficiency-induced anemia during pregnancy: What care should every expecting mother take during the first 28 weeks after conceiving? Read on to find out from a doctor.\nAnemia in Pregnancy: Anemia during pregnancy remains a major public health co... [3472 chars]",
"url": "https://www.thehealthsite.com/pregnancy/iron-deficiency-anemia-during-in-pregnancy-doctor-explains-why-the-first-28-weeks-are-important-for-mother-and-unborn-baby-1314343/",
"image": "https://st1.thehealthsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Iron-deficiency-anemia-during-in-pregnancy-Doctor-explains-why-the-first-28-weeks-are-important-for-mother-and-unborn-baby.jpg",
"publishedAt": "2026-04-06T07:41:00Z",
"lang": "en",
"source": {
"id": "c8a8ea0c31462b30147c869ccfb9bcc4",
"name": "TheHealthSite",
"url": "https://www.thehealthsite.com"
}
}
]
}