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Healthcare

The six-monthly anti-HIV jab could end Aids in SA by 2032
Health
/ 9 April 2025

The six-monthly anti-HIV jab could end Aids in SA by 2032

A modelling study released in March gives a clue at which price the jab, lenacapavir, would be worth the health department’s while

By Mia Malan
Harare’s fiscal paradox: A devolved city starved of resources
Opinion
/ 6 April 2025

Harare’s fiscal paradox: A devolved city starved of resources

By law, powers and functions are devolved to local government but the ruling Zanu-PF’s ideology is to control municipalities

By Nnaemeka Ohamadike and Ian Palmer
US aid cuts: Africa must make its own medicine
Thought Leader
/ 31 March 2025

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

By Michael Mynhardt
NHI: Innovations could help universal healthcare become a reality
Thought Leader
/ 26 March 2025

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

By Cherise Dunn
How Africa can recover from the disease of aid dependency
Thought Leader
/ 11 March 2025

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

By Father Stan Muyebe
The Global Fund will roll out the twice-yearly anti-HIV jab — with or without Pepfar
Health
/ 5 March 2025

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

By Ida Jooste
Is tax alone enough to pay for the National Health Insurance?
Health
/ 3 March 2025

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

By Linda Pretorius and Jacques Verryn
Ramaphosa reaffirms NHI commitment but is silent on private medical aids
Health
/ 6 February 2025

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

By Mandisa Nyathi
Waste, food and power: How hospitals fuel climate change
Health
/ 18 November 2024

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

By Zano Kunene and Sipokazi Fokazi
How breast milk can help fight climate change
Health
/ 29 October 2024

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

By Tanya Pampalone
Gaza and the US elections: Harris is a flawed but better alternative to Trump
Thought Leader
/ 28 October 2024

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

By Sibahle Zuma
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
Partner Content
/ 15 October 2024

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

By Partner Content
Quality of healthcare: Is the private sector always better?
Opinion
/ 20 September 2024

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

By Atiya Mosam
Gender commission report highlights ‘critical deficiencies’ in Eastern Cape maternity, neonatal facilities
National
/ 23 August 2024

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

By Aarti Bhana
Medical negligence is a public health problem that impacts patients globally
Partner Content
/ 13 August 2024

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

By Gary Matthews
Why the allure of the ‘Rwanda Model’ is misplaced
Opinion
/ 11 July 2024

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

By Ross Harvey
Doctors launch digital solution to boost health literacy in South Africa
Health
/ 8 June 2024

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

By Aarti Bhana
Editorial | Don’t play politics over healthcare
Editorial
/ 17 May 2024

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.

By Editorial
The NHI Bill: South Africa’s step towards inclusive healthcare
Partner Content
/ 26 April 2024

The NHI Bill: South Africa’s step towards inclusive healthcare

Ramaphosa’s commitment suggests a firm resolve to implement the bill

By Sponsored
Nigeria, Kenya struggle with exodus of doctors and nurses
Africa
/ 13 April 2024

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

By Kadiatou Sakho
World Health Day: SA’s public health sector facing crisis amid budget cuts
Opinion
/ 7 April 2024

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

By Bob Mash
Working towards improving South Africa’s healthcare
Partner Content
/ 14 March 2024

Working towards improving South Africa’s healthcare

Bonitas goes above and beyond to overcome local socio-demographic and economic obstacles

By Rebecca Haynes
South African doctors make up to 40 times more than those in Kenya and Nigeria
Health
/ 23 February 2024

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

By Zano Kunene
How South Africa is legislating its way into a healthcare crisis
Health
/ 17 February 2024

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

By Chris Bateman
Momentum Metropolitan appoints nine top agencies to amplify collective impact
Partner Content
/ 14 February 2024

Momentum Metropolitan appoints nine top agencies to amplify collective impact

Each brings a unique set of skills and expertise to the table

By Momentum Metropolitan
Unhealthy racism and inequality
Friday
/ 7 February 2024

Unhealthy racism and inequality

This is an edited extract from Nadine Dirks’s Hot Water, which explores living with a chronic illness

By Nadine Dirks
Healthcare in South Africa after 30 years of democracy: The good, the bad and the ugly
Analysis
/ 5 February 2024

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

By Benjamin Smart
Nigeria strengthens healthcare through local pharmaceutical production
Africa
/ 22 January 2024

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

By Fejiro Nwoko
Department of Health
Cabinet Report Cards 2023
/ 22 December 2023

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

By Chris Bateman
A healthcare world that is alive and well
Partner Content
/ 8 December 2023

A healthcare world that is alive and well

Professional help is becoming easier to access – starting with your local pharmacy

By Rebecca Haynes
Transforming chronic disease management in support of World AIDS Day
Partner Content
/ 20 November 2023

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

By Allegra
Unmasking the painful truth of healthcare disparities
Thought Leader
/ 11 October 2023

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

By Zoya Pon
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