US aid cuts: Africa must make its own medicine
Donald Trump’s funding freeze underlines that South Africa needs to prioritise the development of its pharmaceutical manufacturing sector
Healthcare
NHI: Innovations could help universal healthcare become a reality
Investment in African-led, context-specific technology such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence is vital
How Africa can recover from the disease of aid dependency
In a changing world order, the continent must make urgent moves to wean itself off handouts
The Global Fund will roll out the twice-yearly anti-HIV jab — with or without Pepfar
In December, the Global Fund and the US President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief committed to funding the roll-out of lenacapavir in countries they support
Is tax alone enough to pay for the National Health Insurance?
The NHI Act says funding healthcare for all should come from tax but economic growth is in a vice and many people are without jobs
Ramaphosa reaffirms NHI commitment but is silent on private medical aids
In his 2025 State of the Nation address the president promised improved healthcare access and infrastructure
Waste, food and power: How hospitals fuel climate change
Almost 5% of the world’s carbon emissions come from the healthcare sector. Rethinking how hospitals run can get this down. But healthcare workers say regulations stop them from doing this
How breast milk can help fight climate change
A new proposal that aims to get more women to breastfeed says this could cut back the greenhouse gas emissions and get countries that produce the bulk of emissions to pay for it
Gaza and the US elections: Harris is a flawed but better alternative to Trump
Ultimately, a vote for Harris is a vote against the extremism and corruption of Trump, but it is not necessarily a vote for a more just or ethical foreign policy
Advancing healthcare: African solutions for a global stage to top the agenda when Africa’s largest medical conference moves to the Mother City in October
Africa Health Exhibition & Congress is a platform for professional networking, learning from thought leaders, and engaging with healthcare innovation
Quality of healthcare: Is the private sector always better?
Fixing the problems in both the public and private health system will help ensure all people in South Africa get quality and healthcare
Gender commission report highlights ‘critical deficiencies’ in Eastern Cape maternity, neonatal facilities
Failures in infrastructure, maintenance and governance are contributing to maternal and neonatal deaths in the province
Medical negligence is a public health problem that impacts patients globally
Not all claims result in awards, and litigation is often a personally and professionally devastating experience
Why the allure of the ‘Rwanda Model’ is misplaced
Dropping democracy for aspirant autocrats who will put everything in order with a big stick might not be all it’s cracked up to be
Doctors launch digital solution to boost health literacy in South Africa
The digital solution was designed to inform patients, improve healthcare outcomes and protect doctors
Editorial | Don’t play politics over healthcare
We issue a plea to incumbent leaders and the loud opposition: for once, let’s put our country and its people first.
The NHI Bill: South Africa’s step towards inclusive healthcare
Ramaphosa’s commitment suggests a firm resolve to implement the bill
Nigeria, Kenya struggle with exodus of doctors and nurses
The health sectors in both countries are under pressure, with professionals either leaving or striking for better pay and working conditions
World Health Day: SA’s public health sector facing crisis amid budget cuts
About 83 out of every 100 people in our country depend on the public sector for their health care
Working towards improving South Africa’s healthcare
Bonitas goes above and beyond to overcome local socio-demographic and economic obstacles
South African doctors make up to 40 times more than those in Kenya and Nigeria
Still, the South African Medical Association says government doctors in the country aren’t paid enough
How South Africa is legislating its way into a healthcare crisis
Unregulated tariffs and the lack of low-cost benefit schemes drive up the price of medical aid premiums, causing patients to feel the pain
Momentum Metropolitan appoints nine top agencies to amplify collective impact
Each brings a unique set of skills and expertise to the table
Unhealthy racism and inequality
This is an edited extract from Nadine Dirks’s Hot Water, which explores living with a chronic illness
Healthcare in South Africa after 30 years of democracy: The good, the bad and the ugly
It is an unfortunate reality that the healthcare system is still failing the majority of South Africans
Nigeria strengthens healthcare through local pharmaceutical production
By doing so the country reduces its reliance on imports, improves technology, builds skills and ensures access to drugs
Department of Health
The department has tried to turn the health system around but it’s plagued by inefficiency, staff shortages, dismal leadership and governance failures
A healthcare world that is alive and well
Professional help is becoming easier to access – starting with your local pharmacy
Transforming chronic disease management in support of World AIDS Day
Allegra guarantees that all patients, including those living with HIV and AIDS, experience personalised care
Unmasking the painful truth of healthcare disparities
While we can’t change the socio-economic and entrenched racist structures of our societies overnight, we can take control of our individual healthcare
Africa health worker exodus strains poorer countries
WHO red list fails to prevent rich countries from poaching healthcare workers from countries where those workers are in short supply
Editorial: Healthcare for all is essential
Despite our fears of National Health Insurance NHI being driven by fears of corruption and limited state capacity, the issue of equal access to healthcare for all cannot be dismissed by the fear of what the 16% may lose