South Africa’s Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi warned that universal health coverage (UHC) must be expedited for the world to achieve its 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He made this statement during his speech at the G20 Health Working Group. He...
Medical scheme tax credits are vital for sustaining South Africa’s dual healthcare system, providing essential financial relief to millions of working-class citizens. In his recent budget speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that these tax credits will...
The Trump administration’s announcement to reduce US foreign aid funding has sent shockwaves through the global health community. Among the most affected are Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and major anti-malaria initiatives. These cuts, part of a broad reduction in...
A stark reminder of persistent global health inequities has emerged from a new report revealing that 1.9 million babies were stillborn in 2023. Crucially, the report by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation found that nearly half of these tragic...
