Unregulated tariffs and the lack of low-cost benefit schemes drive up the price of medical aid premiums, causing patients to feel the pain
South Africa has close to 700 medical doctors who haven’t been able to find a job in the public sector since qualifying
But there are still not enough vacancies for junior doctors, according to the minister
The department has tried to turn the health system around but it’s plagued by inefficiency, staff shortages, dismal leadership and governance failures
Minister blames shortages in the public health sector on budget constraints and the fact that doctors are reluctant to work in rural areas
People who rely on public health facilities say the scheme is just way for the government to avoid dealing with the hard problems
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Maja appeared in the specialised commercial crimes court on charges of corruption
Public service unions, the government return to the bargaining table as a second wave of strikes looms
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Joe Phaahla said no one needing emergency care should be turned away from health facilities, as had happened during the strike
South Africa had its last cholera outbreak more than a decade ago with about 12 000 cases, following an outbreak in neighbouring Zimbabwe
Nineteen interest groups are seeking urgent relief from ongoing load-shedding to ensure the provision of basic services
Several public health facilities have exhausted their 12-month supply of diesel and oil as nationwide load-shedding persists
The rising number of cases has become a cause for concern, says health minister
The deluge in KwaZulu-Natal put learning under strain but ECD practitioners are overcoming the difficulties
Disease detected in a 30 year old male who had no history of travel, contact tracing underway to identify any additional linked cases
Facemaskpreneurs and state capture agents are the only ones unhappy about Wednesday’s dual announcements
Also repealed were the limit on public gatherings and vaccine status checks at ports of entry
The President’s Coordinating Council will on Wednesday discuss the possible lifting of remaining pandemic regulations as SA exits fifth wave
South Africa is training more doctors than ever but there isn’t enough money to employ them, leaving about 14% of hospital posts for doctors vacant and 20% at clinics in 2021
More than 150 000 public comments were sent to the department of health after the government suspended the national state of disaster
Members of the public have until 15 April to comment on the proposed draft regulations.
Some coronavirus restrictions will remain as South Africa shifts out of the national state of disaster
An agreement could not be reached at cabinet level on new regulations
Announcement of when the J&J booster shot will be available is expected to take place at the conclusion of the Sisonke 2 study
Stigmatising the marginalised is driven by vested interests, both in the case of African foreign nationals subject to xenophobia and South Africans facing economic doom
Some 22 positive cases of the B.1.1.529 variant have been confirmed in South Africa, as Covid-19 cases increase in Gauteng, the North West and Limpopo
Vaccinology researcher Professor Shabir Madhi said young people were being vaccinated to reduce the number of people who could transmit the virus and the focus should instead be on people over the age of 50
A step-by-step toolkit explains everything you need to know to download your digital vaccination certificate
Six of the nine implicated officials suspended for their part in the controversial Digital Vibes saga are from the health department
South Africa’s laws allow the government to implement mandatory Covid vaccinations but, if it chooses this path, it must do so responsibly
Fans are desperate to return but authorities in the sector have shown little appetite to tackle difficult questions
Digital certification looms, but questions remain on implementation, worldwide standardisation, fraud and the ethics of mandatory vaccinations
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