The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the principal agency leading the global effort to end the AIDS pandemic, could be dismantled by the end of 2026. This is according to a startling proposal within a new UN document. The move is part of a broader...
The Gauteng Department of Health is caught in a devastating spiral of institutional decay and administrative failure. Gauteng Health’s administrative failure results in a catastrophic breakdown of essential services. With a budget of R67 billion, the department...
Upfront medical aid payments cost members of medical aid schemes a staggering R43 billion last year. This is a situation the industry regulator says is causing significant financial hardship and worsening health inequalities. The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS)...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an urgent call to action. It urges countries worldwide to significantly increase their investment in NCD prevention. A new report released by the global health body argues that an additional investment of just $3 per...
Concerns are mounting over the Gauteng Department of Health’s persistent legal challenges against court orders compelling it to address the province’s devastating cancer treatment backlog. This ongoing cancer court battle highlights significant issues...
