South Africa’s health system is sick because it is poorly managed, planning is inadequate, morale among employees is low and it is tainted by corruption
People’s lives changed when a nonprofit organisation and the provincial government teamed up to bring care closer to home
Locally-driven global health solutions work best and decisions need to be taken as close as possible to the people affected by the health problems
Information is collected in wealthy countries and nine out of 10 people in low- and middle-income countries can’t get safe, affordable and timely surgery
The noise, dust and shockwaves from blasts harm people’s health and infrastructure
Brunch is not just a meal in the day, it’s a lifestyle. Lily’s Cape Town is the sunny, seaside brunch spot that exudes cool-girl brunch vibes
The World Health Organisation dismisses the “five second rule” as part of drive to prevent illness and death from bad food
The revenue collector says it is unable to offer its 12 479 staff any salary increase, leading Nehawu and others to announce strike action
To keep your heart happy and healthy you should be exercising for 150 to 300 minutes a week. Watch this short video for other useful tips on how to exercise properly
Young initiates avoid medical complications thanks to a blend of cultural tradition with health and safety practices
One in six South African teenagers aged 15 to 19 have had a child. Here’s how to help them stay in school
The health industry, which makes a profit from human vulnerability, has a duty to practise conscious leadership. Unfortunately, this does not seem to be the case at some medical aid schemes
Women are thus forced into lower-paying jobs, leading to limited economic productivity and growth of national economies
Although a legal framework exists, regulation and implementation fall through the cracks, as shown by the UPL chemical spill in KwaZulu-Natal
Digital health can improve healthcare access in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in rural areas, but it internet connectivity remains a challenge
You can now mix and match boosters and also get them sooner. But what’s the science behind it?
Wellness coach Christine Phillips chats with the M&G business journalists about how to sustain a healthy wellness lifestyle
The future of healthcare on the continent depends on innovation
The first locally manufactured Covid-19 vaccine from the new facility, which is based in Cape Town, is expected within the next year
The connections between health, climate change, declining public trust and democratic legitimacy, and geopolitical instability must be recognised
Food systems lack resilience in the face of crisis and that feed crises of their own making, driving climate change and fuelling epidemics of hunger, malnutrition, obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases
The speaker of parliament intervened when the DA demanded the deputy president comment on rumours he had been poisoned, saying health information was confidential
A green investment increases resilience and adapts cities to the harmful effects of climate change — and increases property prices and addresses issues such as health, water, sanitation and transport
Untreated effluent from textile factories in in Lesotho, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius and Madagascar pours into rivers, contaminating the water
The Global Climate and Health Alliance says South Africa’s low score means there is room for improvement
Increased pressure being placed on our cognitive abilities and continuous exposure to digital technologies affect employees’ attention span
The financial and public health cost of diabetes, as well as diabetes-related blindness and kidney failures, is being overlooked, health advocates say
Indemnity clauses and fears of fake jabs mean Nigeria’s government must do its vaccine roll-out alone
What’s been happening on the continent this week?
Lawyers representing Tembisa Hospital say there is nothing staff could have done to avoid newborn’s brain damage.
Christopher Duntsch’s surgical outcomes were so outlandishly poor that Texas prosecuted him for harming patients. Why did it take so long for the systems that are supposed to police problem doctors to stop him from operating?
Crematoriums, funeral parlours and cemeteries were forced to close, leaving the families of those who died during the unrest to live with their bodies.