BLKHLTH South Africa
Rooted in Atlanta, Active in Johannesburg & Open to the World
BLKHLTH South Africa reflects our commitment to health equity wherever Black people live — starting with our first international program in Johannesburg.
Racism doesn’t look the same in every country, but its impact on Black health is global.
BLKHLTH Global is how we treat the system, not just the symptoms, across borders. We move with care, intention, and cultural specificity. This is not about scaling fast. It is about deep roots, real relationships, and shared struggle.
Our first global chapter is in Johannesburg, South Africa. Led by a local team, it reflects the context, creativity, and conditions of life there. This is not outreach. This is our mission in practice.
Program Overview
The South Africa program includes community health events, antiracism workshops, and creative media campaigns that connect people to care and shift how health is understood.
Each initiative is designed with local insight and delivered in partnership with community, not on behalf of it.
BLKHLTH South Africa
Improving health equity for Black South Africans
Centering culture, advancing health equity, and confronting systemic racism in South Africa.
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Community Health Events
We bring people together to connect with local health resources and spark important conversations about how racism impacts health outcomes, empowering participants to take action toward health equity.
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Workshops and Training
We use evidence-based facilitation techniques to educate community members and the current and emerging health workforce about racism, intersectionality, and applying antiracism strategies to healthcare and beyond.
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Digital Media Health Promotion
Through our engaging podcast that explores health and culture in South Africa and our impactful social media campaigns, we help to de-stigmatize health topics and connect audiences to local health resources.
Global Events
Bringing Black Health to Life Around the World
From Johannesburg to Atlanta, our events fuse health, joy and culture. Explore the experiences we’ve curated or find out how to bring one to your community.
"One thing about Millenials and Gen Z is that we are a lot more open to talking about these issues, and what BLKHLTH has started in South Africa is now fostering a community. These kinds of events make living in Africa more enjoyable and more hopeful because we are getting resources. That’s just amazing.”
Mokgethwa Moraka, Attendee of The Link Up Johannesburg
Our Team
Our team in Johannesburg, South Africa brings BLKHLTH's vision to life. We organize culturally relevant events and share resources that connect with people where they are.
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Paulah Wheeler, MPH
Managing Director of BLKHLTH South Africa
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Mbali Shongwe
Program Manager
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Felicity Noge
Social and Communications Manager
Contact
Join our mission to make Black healthcare more clear, more human, and more just.
Partner with BLKHLTH and be a part of a movement that’s rewriting the rules — for care that meets people where they are.