Republic of South Africa Department of Health Country Resources General Health Policies, General Health Strategies and Plans South Africa 1 January 2015 Policy document

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The National Health Promotion Policy and Strategy will serve as a framework to guide the implementation of health promotion programmes in South Africa. The National Health Promotion Policy and Strategy will also provide guidance to provincial Departments of Health, the private sector, and all stakeholders who are charged with the responsibility to provide health promotion services.
The policy and strategy identifies key target audiences across the lifecycle for health promotion interventions namely: children under five years, with a focus on promoting better health for children; women of child bearing age, with a focus on creating awareness on services available to women of child bearing ages; men, with a the focus on promoting a change in gender norms and values by encouraging broader involvement in health issues; youth, with a focus on addressing risky behaviour and promoting healthy lifestyle practices; older people, with a focus on community-based programmes and support groups to promote regular health and self-management of chronic health conditions; and marginalised populations, with a focus on the specific health needs of this target audience.

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