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The NHI and the risks of populism on the eve of a crucial election
The president is attempting to shift the election campaign focus away from the government’s failures towards a promise to deliver more, although its track record suggests it cannot
What goes into your medical aid premium — and what it means for the NHI
The proposed National Health Insurance fund will work in a similar way as private medical schemes do now, but there will also be differences
Ideology weighs down the NHI
Only the rich have unrestricted access to medical care but the state’s ability to deliver universal health is rightly questioned
Sunshine Hospital may survive Road Accident Fund carnage
The Road Accident Fund said it could not heed a high court order to pay R301 million to Sunshine Hospital that is dedicated to crash victims
How well is Pfizer’s Covid jab working in SA? We break down some of the data
A local analysis found early evidence of promising protective effects of the Pfizer vaccine in South Africa — even among those who had received only one dose
Blinded by the glow of the ‘First World’ gaze
The government’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan blatantly ignores the realities of life for the majority of South Africans. Sadly, this lack of insight and sense was to be expected
Frustrated, she jumped the vaccination queue
Elize Parker took matters into her own hands by doing a Covid-19 walk-in, after she didn’t get her confirmation SMS
What is it like to get a Covid-19 vaccine? We take you on a tour of a Johannesburg site
What does the inside of a vaccination centre look like and how do nurses administer the jab? The vials, syringes, the vaccinators — and the science behind it
Run-and-wait game to get my Covid jab
In this first in a series, Elize Parker, 61, tells of her hopes of joining a queue to get vaccinated soon
World Obesity Day highlights the links between meals and mood
Many of the risk factors for mental and weight disorders are not simple to change. Knowing about the good effects of foods, which we can control, is very powerful
Healthcare workers’ vaccines will be free
The Covid-19 vaccine has been declared a public good, which means that healthcare workers will not be expected to pay for it
Admissions soar as second wave tightens its hold
The number of admissions drastically increased in the first two weeks of January, showing the highest numbers since the pandemic reached SA across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the…
This is how medical aid schemes will help to fund SA’s vaccines
Medical aid schemes and businesses will help the government with the cost of acquiring enough vaccines for the South African population to achieve herd immunity
Who qualifies for Covid-19 testing?
Not everyone can get tested for the coronavirus. There are structures in place guiding health practitioners when it comes to screening patients for testing
Discovery Foundation: Leadership, innovation and transformation of healthcare
This year, the Discovery Foundation awarded grants to 42 medical specialists and institutions to the value of R27-million