South Africa Health News API

Get the live top health headlines from South Africa with our JSON API.

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API 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": 8238,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "5d0e7212d9e0a9212ab563a50dddf29f",
            "title": "From bullied to bold - SA author turns workplace toxicity into purpose",
            "description": "Leadership and culture at heart of ending ‘silent epidemic’",
            "content": "Leadership coach, author and speaker Marilise de Villiers Basson transformed personal adversity into a mission to help others reclaim their voice and wellbeing after she walked away from an 18-year corporate career due to a prolonged experience of wo... [10822 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.theherald.co.za/lifestyle/2026-06-06-from-bullied-to-bold-sa-author-turns-workplace-toxicity-into-purpose/",
            "image": "https://www.theherald.co.za/resizer/v2/HB6EJTUAAFFFXHYWKLWHCYPH34.jpg?smart=true&auth=b2e6b3a657a80639da16c1eabfbf2e1cb285f7fd049ebf23ce8e3a8a991dfe96&width=1200&height=630",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-06T05:36:37Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "652d1362e2cf6aca214bb8bbb28c14b5",
                "name": "theherald.co.za",
                "url": "https://www.theherald.co.za"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "26d210d63d258e13fcf51e23ad678f51",
            "title": "71 New Cases Confirmed",
            "description": "Congo reports 71 new Ebola cases in 24 hours, citing rapid community spread. Health efforts intensify as outbreak grows in Ituri and North Kivu provinces.",
            "content": "Congo Confirms 71 New Ebola Cases Amid Rapid Community Spread Warnings\nLatest Developments in the Congo Ebola Outbreak\nSurge in Confirmed Cases\nKINSHASA, June 5 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo said on Friday that 71 new Ebola cases were conf... [1850 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/congo-warns-rapid-community-spread-ebola-71-new-cases/",
            "image": "https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/i/cloud-4da2e63b-2c92-464d-9534-1b416755caab/width=1200,height=630,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-05T19:12:13Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "08e8ca3cdc6e6d3fb97d6090b3f0f1e9",
                "name": "Global Banking & Finance Review",
                "url": "https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "2619128783c2d02f36ce102d0112dc5b",
            "title": "Why bananas deserve a place in your diet",
            "description": "Bananas are an easy on-the-go snack to incorporate into your diet and can benefit your health in various ways.",
            "content": "Image: Pexels / Darkshade Photos\nBananas are one of the world’s most popular fruits, valued for their sweet taste and nutritional profile. Whether preferred as an on-the-go snack or an ingredient for a delicious smoothie, this fruit can be a simple w... [1955 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.bona.co.za/health-wellness/why-bananas-deserve-a-place-in-your-diet/",
            "image": "https://www.bona.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/pexels-darkshadephotos-37347017-scaled-e1780673777927.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-05T15:38:55Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "c1ddb035801a021d68e7d66f6cbc7c4d",
                "name": "Bona Magazine",
                "url": "https://www.bona.co.za"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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