British Prime Minister Keir Starmer aims to “reduce bureaucracy” and restore democratic control, asserting that this will improve resources for frontline services and reduce waiting lists before the next election. Health Secretary Wes Streeting plans to...
The Treasury stated on Wednesday that no relief is in the budget to mitigate the impact of US President Donald Trump’s sudden termination of grants to HIV/AIDS organisations in South Africa. The Health Department has yet to finalise its analysis of the required...
Gauteng’s public health services are on the brink of collapse due to prolonged post-freezes, halted equipment budgets, and financial constraints. While the Gauteng Department of Health denies that posts are frozen, health workers and policy experts highlight a...
Two recent watchdog reports exposed the alarming conditions at Helen Joseph Hospital, reflecting a larger crisis within the Gauteng health department. Independent inquiries by Health Ombud Taole Mokoena and the Office of Health Standards Compliance have validated...
An investigation report released by the health ombud on Monday reveals that Johannesburg’s Helen Joseph Hospital is severely under-resourced and poorly managed, making it unfit for purpose. DA politician Jack Bloom and health activists have long expressed...
