African governments generate vast quantities of citizen data, from health records to tax filings, land registries and school enrolments. Much of it leaves the continent to be…
The belief that a constitutional text alone can transform society is as misplaced as the claim that it is the primary barrier to transformation. The Constitution can be a…
The democratic breakthrough of 1994 stands as one of the most significant political achievements of the modern era. Against the odds, South Africa chose negotiation over civil…
Reducing child mortality is possible. What remains is the courage to scale what works and to sustain it. If we are serious about ending child stunting by 2030, then we must act…
Tackling the linked issues of obesity and diabetes requires changes in policy, economics and social attitudes
Too often, systems have been designed around protecting profits rather than protecting lives
Claims of poor standards at South Africa’s government health facilities are often bandied about — and get hackles raised when the National Health Insurance is mentioned, to boot
With visionary leadership, ethical stewardship and strategic collaboration, artificial intelligence can help us leapfrog old limitations and create a more just, prosperous and…
The Human Rights Commission and legal experts say the Constitution, the National Health Act, the UN Refugee Convention and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights…
Signed 70 years ago, today’s Constitution was built on it, but not everything has been realised
You need to talk about money and you can’t help others if you’re not helping yourself
There is an urgent need to prevent the proliferation of counterfeit and substandard pharmaceuticals
A comprehensive, multi-sector approach would help medical care in emerging countries catch up with those in more established nations
Enabling the use of generics, supporting local businesses and setting up a state pharmaceutical company would boost healthcare
A modelling study released in March gives a clue at which price the jab, lenacapavir, would be worth the health department’s while
By law, powers and functions are devolved to local government but the ruling Zanu-PF’s ideology is to control municipalities
Donald Trump’s funding freeze underlines that South Africa needs to prioritise the development of its pharmaceutical manufacturing sector
Investment in African-led, context-specific technology such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence is vital
In a changing world order, the continent must make urgent moves to wean itself off handouts
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
