Researchers say part of the problem is the lack of coordination across the nation’s sprawling multi-agency system
ARV drug dolutegravir will become the go-to drug in all treatment plans next year. Here are 7 things you should know
A combination of failures by the municipal, provincial and national government left a hospital in the south of Johannesburg without water and electricity for parts of November
The Special Investigating Unit has a year to track down lawyers and patients who file fake medical negligence claims
The former health minister and ANC contender for a top six position claims the Special Investigating Unit distorted facts.
Abortion services only got a national “how to” document for doctors 23 years after termination of pregnancy was legalised in South Africa. And although the new rules go a long way to remove barriers to ending a pregnancy, nonprofits say crucial information such as a simple list of telephone numbers is still lacking
South Africa’s laws allow the government to implement mandatory Covid vaccinations but, if it chooses this path, it must do so responsibly
The SIU told parliament the health department was so desperate to give Digital Vibes a communications contract that it flouted government procurement policies and allowed a 104% price inflation
People who have had Covid-19 in the past 30 days or who have had a flu shot in the past 14 days will be vaccinated at a later date
South Africa has doubled the interval for the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. We take a look at what other countries have done and the evidence for the move
More than half a million basic education-sector workers are set to receive the vaccination in the next two weeks
With about 1.5-million infections and 54 000 deaths, Covid-19 is still very much part of our lives as the state works to boost vaccinations
The department of health briefed parliament on South Africa’s readiness for a possible third Covid-19 wave, as members’ expressed concerns in light of India’s surge in coronavirus infections.
In the absence of action from the health department, South Africa’s community health workers are once again having to fight for their rights, with a nationwide strike planned from 9 November.
A report has criticised the sector but experts warn that the status quo will likely remain
Hlongwa was implicated in a report by the SIU into corrupt activities to the tune of R1.2-billion during his tenure as health MEC
‘Cue the now all-too-familiar pattern of patronage — houses, overseas trips, spa treatments’
The regulations and management of food safety standards need to be overhauled, say experts
In the first of a series on doctors who have graduated but are struggling to find an internship, The Daily Vox speaks to Joanne Cunniffe-Miller.
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Personal beliefs sometimes collide with healthcare providers’ professional responsibilities.
Activists have expressed frustration at the corruption trial of Free State MEC Benny Malakoane being postponed for the fifth time.
Allegations of corruption involving ANC Gauteng Chief Whip Brian Hlongwa have been referred to the party’s integrity committee.
The TAC and Section27 say their investigation into the province’s health department shows it needs urgent intervention by three state ministries.
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At least in one in every five public health facilities in the country has run out of HIV and/or TB drugs in the last two months, says a report.
The situation in the Eastern Cape health department is a "full-blown catastrophe", writes Trudy Thomas.
Denial should not stand in the way of the provision of sexual health services at schools, says Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.
The <em>Mail & Guardian</em> asked readers what they think of doctors’ tariffs in a survey on M&G Online.
Medical practitioners are pessimistic about healthcare in South Africa, says new study.
Until politics takes a back seat, people will continue to die in the province’s hospitals.
The health department is set to promote exclusive breastfeeding in order to reverse South Africa’s high infant mortality rate.
The death of Dr Molefi Sefularo is a monumental loss for the nation and the progressive movement as a whole, President Jacob Zuma said on Monday.