More than 1.7 million people in the country live with disabilities, but the hospital system is not set up for them, so they suffer indignity and worse

The highlights of 2021 in Africa

Health workers have been prioritised and the electronic data system tightened between the arrival of the first and second batches of vials

The health minister has announced a glimmer of hope with SA having secured 1.5-million doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine

As the president extends the state of disaster for another month, other restrictions will be eased, including those on alcohol sales and international travel

It is imperative that we train healthcare workers and participate in continent-wide collaboration

Now is the time to rewrite a collective script of Africa’s development agenda and the well being of its people

Before us is an opportunity to make sure we come together to ensure the government fixes what urgently needs to be mended.

Digital health technology is already having a huge impact on healthcare, both for patients and health professionals

Multiple polio vaccination workers in Pakistan have been killed in attacks targeting health workers in the country’s northwest earlier this week

The Free State government had them arrested during a protest against their dismissal, now the workers say they will fight the charges in court.

South Africa has the means and opportunity to keep its healthcare professionals.

The Eastern Cape department of health on Thursday launched a massive campaign to educate and employ more than 1 000 health professionals.