Joe Phaahla

Norbert Ndjeka was born on World TB Day. Decades later, he would reshape how South Africa treats the deadliest forms of the disease

Unregulated tariffs and the lack of low-cost benefit schemes drive up the price of medical aid premiums, causing patients to feel the pain

South Africa has close to 700 medical doctors who haven’t been able to find a job in the public sector since qualifying

But there are still not enough vacancies for junior doctors, according to the minister

The department has tried to turn the health system around but it’s plagued by inefficiency, staff shortages, dismal leadership and governance failures

Minister blames shortages in the public health sector on budget constraints and the fact that doctors are reluctant to work in rural areas

People who rely on public health facilities say the scheme is just way for the government to avoid dealing with the hard problems

Maja appeared in the specialised commercial crimes court on charges of corruption

Public service unions, the government return to the bargaining table as a second wave of strikes looms

Joe Phaahla said no one needing emergency care should be turned away from health facilities, as had happened during the strike

South Africa had its last cholera outbreak more than a decade ago with about 12 000 cases, following an outbreak in neighbouring Zimbabwe

Nineteen interest groups are seeking urgent relief from ongoing load-shedding to ensure the provision of basic services

Several public health facilities have exhausted their 12-month supply of diesel and oil as nationwide load-shedding persists

The rising number of cases has become a cause for concern, says health minister

The deluge in KwaZulu-Natal put learning under strain but ECD practitioners are overcoming the difficulties