South Africa Health News API

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            "title": "Ebola Outbreak Kills At Least 80 In Congo As Officials Say Strain Has High Death Rate",
            "description": "Topline Ebola cases and deaths have spiked in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the country confirming an outbreak of the deadly virus on Friday that has infected hundreds of people and killed dozens. This story was first published on Forbes.com Key Facts The outbreak’s death toll is 80 as of Friday, according to the World […]",
            "content": "This story was first published on Forbes.com\nKey Facts\nThe outbreak’s death toll is 80 as of Friday, according to the World Health Organization, which said the rise in cases was focused in the Congo’s north-eastern Ituri Province.\nThe Africa Centres ... [2001 chars]",
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            "title": "Changer in HIV Prevention: SA Confirms Rollout of Lenacapavir in June",
            "description": "South Africa is set launch the lenacapavir HIV prevention injection in June, offering twice-yearly protection in high-risk communities.",
            "content": "Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has confirmed that South Africa will begin rolling out the long-awaited twice-yearly HIV prevention injection lenacapavir in June.\nMotsoaledi made the announcement on Wednesday during his department’s budget vote i... [1983 chars]",
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            "title": "Understanding the hantavirus outbreak: All you need to know",
            "description": "A rare hantavirus outbreak linked to a luxury cruise ship has sparked global concern after several passengers died and others fell critically ill.",
            "content": "A deadly virus has suddenly triggered international contact tracing after a mysterious outbreak linked to a luxury cruise ship left multiple passengers dead.\nThe illness at the centre of the alarm is hantavirus, a rare disease carried mainly by roden... [5346 chars]",
            "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-08-understanding-the-hantavirus-outbreak-all-you-need-to-know/",
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