Competency-Based Medical Curriculum: A Critical Review

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has issued a stern warning. It concerns the implementation of a new training model launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO). SAMA argues that speed should not come at the expense of patient safety. Following the WHO...

African Paediatric Healthcare Crisis Exposed by Study

Africa is currently undergoing a seismic demographic shift. Home to the world’s youngest population, the continent will house nearly 800 million children by 2060. At the same time, this youth bulge represents a potential economic dividend. However, a landmark new...

Long-acting Injectable PrEP: Transforming HIV Strategies

South Africa is currently bracing for the most significant paradigm shift in its HIV response in over a decade. The national health authority has officially approved long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). There are plans to roll it out across the...