Public Health System

The outdated statistic quoted by commentators is that 16% of the population are covered by medical schemes, and therefore 84% are dependent on the state

Parliament and parliamentarians need to adjust their working procedures to ensure they are there for citizens during this crisis

We need to work together regardless of our political ideologies to build the health system, stabilise the economy and protect the most vulnerable in society

Democracy and social welfare may get a boost and blind capitalism may see that it’s unsustainable

This is no time to snigger at the high rates of coronavirus in the Global North. We could be just as hard hit — and it is poor people who will suffer the most

At this rate of infection, with 5% of all cases needing intensive care, the country won’t have enough emergency hospital beds by the end of this month

But to do so, it will have to provide genuine universal access to marginalised communities, including refugees and migrants

If nothing changes and infections continue to increase at the current rate, South African healthcare facilities could be further overwhelmed

The influx of foreign capital into emerging markets can create a boom-bust cycle

In a country where spirituality and faith play such an important role, the rational argument will not convince

It’s been a bumper year for trouble for the country’s healthcare system and it’s only June. Here’s everything you might have missed.

A month after she was wheeled out of a North West hospital in a barrow, Ntombizodwa Matthews met her end. Her family blames politics for her death.

Countries in Africa are in desperate need of more emergency care specialists and increased training.

Poor management and leadership instability lead to R2-billion in irregular expenditure.

The state has a legal obligation to ensure finances are available to provide a skilled healthcare workforce, writes Mark Heywood.