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More doctors employed this year than 2022 – Phaahla By Mandisa Ndlovu Minister blames shortages in the public health sector on budget constraints and the fact that doctors are reluctant to work in rural areas Gambia trial opens over children’s cough syrup deaths By Afp The death of about 70 children in 2022 led to a national outcry South Africa needs better policies to deal with the organ donation crisis By Linda Pretorius , Christina Pitt The demand for donor organs far outstrips the supply because data is not shared, not all hospitals are equipped to do transplants and the National Health Act is inadequate What HIV does to your brain — and how ARVs halt that By Linda Pretorius Left untreated, an HIV infection can cause inflammation in someone’s brain and lead to mental health problems but antiretrovirals can stop it from happening Pharmacists an ‘underused resource’, can play a bigger role in healthcare By Mandisa Ndlovu About 70% of the doctors who emigrate are pushed out of the country by excessive taxes, unsatisfactory fringe benefits and poor remuneration If your dying baby’s organs could save an adult’s life, would you donate them? By Christina Pitt and Linda Pretorius It’s a tough decision — and one few grieving parents are willing to make TB talks: Will #UNGA78 change these three lives? By Nicole Ludolph and Bhekisisa Team In the past five years, none of the targets political leaders adopted after the previous round of high-level discussions on the fight against tuberculosis at the United Nations General Assembly have been met Is R14 000 for pills to thwart long Covid worth it? By Lillian Roberts and Linda Pretorius Up to one in five people can get long Covid — a condition in which someone feels ill for months after their initial symptoms have cleared up The heat is on: Why climate change will leave you gasping for air By Nicole Ludolph and Linda Pretorius Burning fossil fuels makes the Earth warmer, causing weather patterns to change. In areas with air pollution, this can make it even harder for people with lung diseases to breathe Why so many government patients get cervical cancer — and what to do about it By Linda Pretorius and Mohale Moloi Every year thousands of women die of cervical cancer, caused by the human papillomavirus. Gynaecologic oncologist Langanani Mbodi explains to Mia Malan what can be done Why our changing climate is bad for your health By Linda Pretorius and Nicole Ludolph The Earth is getting hotter and extreme weather events are becoming more common. It’s bad news for all aspects of our lives The cost of caring: Zithulele Hospital’s Ben Gaunt, one year later By Sean Christie In 2022, Ben Gaunt, who led a team who transformed Zithulele Hospital in the Eastern Cape from a struggling public health facility into a poster child of excellence, resigned. The drama that followed the appointment of a controversial chief executive was well publicised. Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Gambia trial opens over children’s cough syrup deaths By Afp The death of about 70 children in 2022 led to a national outcry South Africa needs better policies to deal with the organ donation crisis By Linda Pretorius , Christina Pitt The demand for donor organs far outstrips the supply because data is not shared, not all hospitals are equipped to do transplants and the National Health Act is inadequate What HIV does to your brain — and how ARVs halt that By Linda Pretorius Left untreated, an HIV infection can cause inflammation in someone’s brain and lead to mental health problems but antiretrovirals can stop it from happening Pharmacists an ‘underused resource’, can play a bigger role in healthcare By Mandisa Ndlovu About 70% of the doctors who emigrate are pushed out of the country by excessive taxes, unsatisfactory fringe benefits and poor remuneration If your dying baby’s organs could save an adult’s life, would you donate them? By Christina Pitt and Linda Pretorius It’s a tough decision — and one few grieving parents are willing to make TB talks: Will #UNGA78 change these three lives? By Nicole Ludolph and Bhekisisa Team In the past five years, none of the targets political leaders adopted after the previous round of high-level discussions on the fight against tuberculosis at the United Nations General Assembly have been met Is R14 000 for pills to thwart long Covid worth it? By Lillian Roberts and Linda Pretorius Up to one in five people can get long Covid — a condition in which someone feels ill for months after their initial symptoms have cleared up The heat is on: Why climate change will leave you gasping for air By Nicole Ludolph and Linda Pretorius Burning fossil fuels makes the Earth warmer, causing weather patterns to change. In areas with air pollution, this can make it even harder for people with lung diseases to breathe Why so many government patients get cervical cancer — and what to do about it By Linda Pretorius and Mohale Moloi Every year thousands of women die of cervical cancer, caused by the human papillomavirus. Gynaecologic oncologist Langanani Mbodi explains to Mia Malan what can be done Why our changing climate is bad for your health By Linda Pretorius and Nicole Ludolph The Earth is getting hotter and extreme weather events are becoming more common. It’s bad news for all aspects of our lives The cost of caring: Zithulele Hospital’s Ben Gaunt, one year later By Sean Christie In 2022, Ben Gaunt, who led a team who transformed Zithulele Hospital in the Eastern Cape from a struggling public health facility into a poster child of excellence, resigned. The drama that followed the appointment of a controversial chief executive was well publicised. Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
South Africa needs better policies to deal with the organ donation crisis By Linda Pretorius , Christina Pitt The demand for donor organs far outstrips the supply because data is not shared, not all hospitals are equipped to do transplants and the National Health Act is inadequate What HIV does to your brain — and how ARVs halt that By Linda Pretorius Left untreated, an HIV infection can cause inflammation in someone’s brain and lead to mental health problems but antiretrovirals can stop it from happening Pharmacists an ‘underused resource’, can play a bigger role in healthcare By Mandisa Ndlovu About 70% of the doctors who emigrate are pushed out of the country by excessive taxes, unsatisfactory fringe benefits and poor remuneration If your dying baby’s organs could save an adult’s life, would you donate them? By Christina Pitt and Linda Pretorius It’s a tough decision — and one few grieving parents are willing to make TB talks: Will #UNGA78 change these three lives? By Nicole Ludolph and Bhekisisa Team In the past five years, none of the targets political leaders adopted after the previous round of high-level discussions on the fight against tuberculosis at the United Nations General Assembly have been met Is R14 000 for pills to thwart long Covid worth it? By Lillian Roberts and Linda Pretorius Up to one in five people can get long Covid — a condition in which someone feels ill for months after their initial symptoms have cleared up The heat is on: Why climate change will leave you gasping for air By Nicole Ludolph and Linda Pretorius Burning fossil fuels makes the Earth warmer, causing weather patterns to change. In areas with air pollution, this can make it even harder for people with lung diseases to breathe Why so many government patients get cervical cancer — and what to do about it By Linda Pretorius and Mohale Moloi Every year thousands of women die of cervical cancer, caused by the human papillomavirus. Gynaecologic oncologist Langanani Mbodi explains to Mia Malan what can be done Why our changing climate is bad for your health By Linda Pretorius and Nicole Ludolph The Earth is getting hotter and extreme weather events are becoming more common. It’s bad news for all aspects of our lives The cost of caring: Zithulele Hospital’s Ben Gaunt, one year later By Sean Christie In 2022, Ben Gaunt, who led a team who transformed Zithulele Hospital in the Eastern Cape from a struggling public health facility into a poster child of excellence, resigned. The drama that followed the appointment of a controversial chief executive was well publicised. Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
What HIV does to your brain — and how ARVs halt that By Linda Pretorius Left untreated, an HIV infection can cause inflammation in someone’s brain and lead to mental health problems but antiretrovirals can stop it from happening Pharmacists an ‘underused resource’, can play a bigger role in healthcare By Mandisa Ndlovu About 70% of the doctors who emigrate are pushed out of the country by excessive taxes, unsatisfactory fringe benefits and poor remuneration If your dying baby’s organs could save an adult’s life, would you donate them? By Christina Pitt and Linda Pretorius It’s a tough decision — and one few grieving parents are willing to make TB talks: Will #UNGA78 change these three lives? By Nicole Ludolph and Bhekisisa Team In the past five years, none of the targets political leaders adopted after the previous round of high-level discussions on the fight against tuberculosis at the United Nations General Assembly have been met Is R14 000 for pills to thwart long Covid worth it? By Lillian Roberts and Linda Pretorius Up to one in five people can get long Covid — a condition in which someone feels ill for months after their initial symptoms have cleared up The heat is on: Why climate change will leave you gasping for air By Nicole Ludolph and Linda Pretorius Burning fossil fuels makes the Earth warmer, causing weather patterns to change. In areas with air pollution, this can make it even harder for people with lung diseases to breathe Why so many government patients get cervical cancer — and what to do about it By Linda Pretorius and Mohale Moloi Every year thousands of women die of cervical cancer, caused by the human papillomavirus. Gynaecologic oncologist Langanani Mbodi explains to Mia Malan what can be done Why our changing climate is bad for your health By Linda Pretorius and Nicole Ludolph The Earth is getting hotter and extreme weather events are becoming more common. It’s bad news for all aspects of our lives The cost of caring: Zithulele Hospital’s Ben Gaunt, one year later By Sean Christie In 2022, Ben Gaunt, who led a team who transformed Zithulele Hospital in the Eastern Cape from a struggling public health facility into a poster child of excellence, resigned. The drama that followed the appointment of a controversial chief executive was well publicised. Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Pharmacists an ‘underused resource’, can play a bigger role in healthcare By Mandisa Ndlovu About 70% of the doctors who emigrate are pushed out of the country by excessive taxes, unsatisfactory fringe benefits and poor remuneration If your dying baby’s organs could save an adult’s life, would you donate them? By Christina Pitt and Linda Pretorius It’s a tough decision — and one few grieving parents are willing to make TB talks: Will #UNGA78 change these three lives? By Nicole Ludolph and Bhekisisa Team In the past five years, none of the targets political leaders adopted after the previous round of high-level discussions on the fight against tuberculosis at the United Nations General Assembly have been met Is R14 000 for pills to thwart long Covid worth it? By Lillian Roberts and Linda Pretorius Up to one in five people can get long Covid — a condition in which someone feels ill for months after their initial symptoms have cleared up The heat is on: Why climate change will leave you gasping for air By Nicole Ludolph and Linda Pretorius Burning fossil fuels makes the Earth warmer, causing weather patterns to change. In areas with air pollution, this can make it even harder for people with lung diseases to breathe Why so many government patients get cervical cancer — and what to do about it By Linda Pretorius and Mohale Moloi Every year thousands of women die of cervical cancer, caused by the human papillomavirus. Gynaecologic oncologist Langanani Mbodi explains to Mia Malan what can be done Why our changing climate is bad for your health By Linda Pretorius and Nicole Ludolph The Earth is getting hotter and extreme weather events are becoming more common. It’s bad news for all aspects of our lives The cost of caring: Zithulele Hospital’s Ben Gaunt, one year later By Sean Christie In 2022, Ben Gaunt, who led a team who transformed Zithulele Hospital in the Eastern Cape from a struggling public health facility into a poster child of excellence, resigned. The drama that followed the appointment of a controversial chief executive was well publicised. Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
If your dying baby’s organs could save an adult’s life, would you donate them? By Christina Pitt and Linda Pretorius It’s a tough decision — and one few grieving parents are willing to make TB talks: Will #UNGA78 change these three lives? By Nicole Ludolph and Bhekisisa Team In the past five years, none of the targets political leaders adopted after the previous round of high-level discussions on the fight against tuberculosis at the United Nations General Assembly have been met Is R14 000 for pills to thwart long Covid worth it? By Lillian Roberts and Linda Pretorius Up to one in five people can get long Covid — a condition in which someone feels ill for months after their initial symptoms have cleared up The heat is on: Why climate change will leave you gasping for air By Nicole Ludolph and Linda Pretorius Burning fossil fuels makes the Earth warmer, causing weather patterns to change. In areas with air pollution, this can make it even harder for people with lung diseases to breathe Why so many government patients get cervical cancer — and what to do about it By Linda Pretorius and Mohale Moloi Every year thousands of women die of cervical cancer, caused by the human papillomavirus. Gynaecologic oncologist Langanani Mbodi explains to Mia Malan what can be done Why our changing climate is bad for your health By Linda Pretorius and Nicole Ludolph The Earth is getting hotter and extreme weather events are becoming more common. It’s bad news for all aspects of our lives The cost of caring: Zithulele Hospital’s Ben Gaunt, one year later By Sean Christie In 2022, Ben Gaunt, who led a team who transformed Zithulele Hospital in the Eastern Cape from a struggling public health facility into a poster child of excellence, resigned. The drama that followed the appointment of a controversial chief executive was well publicised. Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
TB talks: Will #UNGA78 change these three lives? By Nicole Ludolph and Bhekisisa Team In the past five years, none of the targets political leaders adopted after the previous round of high-level discussions on the fight against tuberculosis at the United Nations General Assembly have been met Is R14 000 for pills to thwart long Covid worth it? By Lillian Roberts and Linda Pretorius Up to one in five people can get long Covid — a condition in which someone feels ill for months after their initial symptoms have cleared up The heat is on: Why climate change will leave you gasping for air By Nicole Ludolph and Linda Pretorius Burning fossil fuels makes the Earth warmer, causing weather patterns to change. In areas with air pollution, this can make it even harder for people with lung diseases to breathe Why so many government patients get cervical cancer — and what to do about it By Linda Pretorius and Mohale Moloi Every year thousands of women die of cervical cancer, caused by the human papillomavirus. Gynaecologic oncologist Langanani Mbodi explains to Mia Malan what can be done Why our changing climate is bad for your health By Linda Pretorius and Nicole Ludolph The Earth is getting hotter and extreme weather events are becoming more common. It’s bad news for all aspects of our lives The cost of caring: Zithulele Hospital’s Ben Gaunt, one year later By Sean Christie In 2022, Ben Gaunt, who led a team who transformed Zithulele Hospital in the Eastern Cape from a struggling public health facility into a poster child of excellence, resigned. The drama that followed the appointment of a controversial chief executive was well publicised. Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Is R14 000 for pills to thwart long Covid worth it? By Lillian Roberts and Linda Pretorius Up to one in five people can get long Covid — a condition in which someone feels ill for months after their initial symptoms have cleared up The heat is on: Why climate change will leave you gasping for air By Nicole Ludolph and Linda Pretorius Burning fossil fuels makes the Earth warmer, causing weather patterns to change. In areas with air pollution, this can make it even harder for people with lung diseases to breathe Why so many government patients get cervical cancer — and what to do about it By Linda Pretorius and Mohale Moloi Every year thousands of women die of cervical cancer, caused by the human papillomavirus. Gynaecologic oncologist Langanani Mbodi explains to Mia Malan what can be done Why our changing climate is bad for your health By Linda Pretorius and Nicole Ludolph The Earth is getting hotter and extreme weather events are becoming more common. It’s bad news for all aspects of our lives The cost of caring: Zithulele Hospital’s Ben Gaunt, one year later By Sean Christie In 2022, Ben Gaunt, who led a team who transformed Zithulele Hospital in the Eastern Cape from a struggling public health facility into a poster child of excellence, resigned. The drama that followed the appointment of a controversial chief executive was well publicised. Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
The heat is on: Why climate change will leave you gasping for air By Nicole Ludolph and Linda Pretorius Burning fossil fuels makes the Earth warmer, causing weather patterns to change. In areas with air pollution, this can make it even harder for people with lung diseases to breathe Why so many government patients get cervical cancer — and what to do about it By Linda Pretorius and Mohale Moloi Every year thousands of women die of cervical cancer, caused by the human papillomavirus. Gynaecologic oncologist Langanani Mbodi explains to Mia Malan what can be done Why our changing climate is bad for your health By Linda Pretorius and Nicole Ludolph The Earth is getting hotter and extreme weather events are becoming more common. It’s bad news for all aspects of our lives The cost of caring: Zithulele Hospital’s Ben Gaunt, one year later By Sean Christie In 2022, Ben Gaunt, who led a team who transformed Zithulele Hospital in the Eastern Cape from a struggling public health facility into a poster child of excellence, resigned. The drama that followed the appointment of a controversial chief executive was well publicised. Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa? Login Register Remember me Forgot Password? Sign in Register Free Account Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Email Reset Link
Why so many government patients get cervical cancer — and what to do about it By Linda Pretorius and Mohale Moloi Every year thousands of women die of cervical cancer, caused by the human papillomavirus. Gynaecologic oncologist Langanani Mbodi explains to Mia Malan what can be done Why our changing climate is bad for your health By Linda Pretorius and Nicole Ludolph The Earth is getting hotter and extreme weather events are becoming more common. It’s bad news for all aspects of our lives The cost of caring: Zithulele Hospital’s Ben Gaunt, one year later By Sean Christie In 2022, Ben Gaunt, who led a team who transformed Zithulele Hospital in the Eastern Cape from a struggling public health facility into a poster child of excellence, resigned. The drama that followed the appointment of a controversial chief executive was well publicised. Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa?
Why our changing climate is bad for your health By Linda Pretorius and Nicole Ludolph The Earth is getting hotter and extreme weather events are becoming more common. It’s bad news for all aspects of our lives The cost of caring: Zithulele Hospital’s Ben Gaunt, one year later By Sean Christie In 2022, Ben Gaunt, who led a team who transformed Zithulele Hospital in the Eastern Cape from a struggling public health facility into a poster child of excellence, resigned. The drama that followed the appointment of a controversial chief executive was well publicised. Load More Editor’s Pick National Eleven dead in lift malfunction at Impala Platinum mine National 10 million South Africans are drowning in debt Politics Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance Recent Articles Are municipalities good for just energy transition money? Meyiwa trial: Gerrie Nel adamant murder mastermind is walking free Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners COP28 is an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis – if we all play our part Does land reform still matter in South Africa?
The cost of caring: Zithulele Hospital’s Ben Gaunt, one year later By Sean Christie In 2022, Ben Gaunt, who led a team who transformed Zithulele Hospital in the Eastern Cape from a struggling public health facility into a poster child of excellence, resigned. The drama that followed the appointment of a controversial chief executive was well publicised. Load More