core standards for health establishments in South Africa to assist in setting the benchmark for quality care.
A decision has been made to contribute to strengthening the health system
The quality of healthcare in South Africa has not been able to meet public expectations for quite some time.
director general reinforced the commitment of government to forge ahead with the implementation of the national health insurance scheme.
The World Health Organisation has released its annual update on the state of TB around the globe – revealing SA has the highest burden of the disease.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has been on a long-overdue mission to transform SA’s health system since he took office more than three years ago.
The health department is sticking by its new supplier of medicine, UTi Pharma despite teething problems.
A Special Investigation Unit probe into the Eastern Cape health department has revealed corruption involving R200-million and thousands of officials.
Institutional reform has been touted as a solution to reducing the number of pregnancy and birth related deaths.
The South African government has two weapons in its arsenal to curb alcohol abuse, namely Increased taxes and reduced advertising.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says Pretoria will be one of 10 districts selected for a National Health Insurance pilot programme from April 1.
The state is rolling out a massive plan to deal with TB in SA mines, where the disease kills 13 times as many miners than accidents do each year.
The healthcare system has the middle-income earners in a tight spot between high private costs and terrible state facilities.
Although the National Health Insurance scheme is set to go ahead, researchers have been left confused by the finance minister’s budget speech.
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/ 20 February 2012
A woman suffering from elephantiasis, a skin and tissue disease caused by parasitic worms, has been refused treatment at an Eastern Cape hospital.
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/ 17 February 2012
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has offered insight into why many politicians suffer the curse of bulging stomachs and widening waistlines.
A deep-rural hospital has become a beacon of hope, thanks to dedicated individuals.
Without their presence South Africa’s national health insurance cannot be implemented successfully to provide quality healthcare.
A South African medical association says suppliers can’t afford to buy equipment for Gauteng hospitals because the health department owes them money.
For Thabo Rakoloti, the work the DBSA is doing with the Department of Health could be used as a model for other government departments.
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/ 16 November 2011
Adcock Ingram’s battle with the MCC over Synap Forte and similar drugs has cast doubt on the state attorney’s capacity to handle legal challenges.
A controversial plastic additive is said to affect foetuses and increase the risk of breast cancer.
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/ 13 October 2011
The auditor general’s reports reveal almost half of provincial health departments’ projects contravene procurement and contracting procedures.
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/ 11 October 2011
The health department has launched a human resource plan to deal with the public sector’s severe lack of doctors and nurses.
Doctors in the HIV field and mothers infected have reacted with doubt to the health minister’s announcement of an "exclusive breastfeeding" policy.
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi’s "to do" list is arguably the most daunting of any minister in Cabinet.
Infant formula will no longer be supplied free of charge at government health facilities to mothers who are able to breastfeed.
South Africa is one of a handful of countries that have done little to reduce maternal deaths, writes <b>Mia Malan</b>.
An observation made by many is that government hospitals need to function better for the NHI scheme to work.
The health department has finalised its long-awaited NHI green paper and it will be submitted to Cabinet early next week for "final clearance".
Bodies are piling up in the mortuary at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital owing to a backlog in paupers’ burials.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is being accused of hijacking the process for appointing a new registrar.