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10 March 2025
The US decision to stop funding South African HIV/Aids programmes has left them reeling. Chris Barron spoke to Aids activist and TAC co-founder Mark Heywood.
10 March 2025
Discovery introduces Personal Health Pathways (PHP), using AI to personalise health recommendations and incentivise healthier lifestyles.
10 March 2025
South Africa's public hospitals are in crisis with unplaced doctors, crumbling infrastructure, and overworked staff. Systemic reforms are urgently needed.
7 March 2025
A coalition of healthcare organisations has called on the government to abandon its proposed collective bargaining scheme for private healthcare providers.
7 March 2025
Aaron Motsoaledi says South Africa cannot fully replace USAID-funded healthcare programmes, but the priority is ensuring continued ARV access.
7 March 2025
The campaign aims to provide treatment for an additional 1.1 million people living with HIV by the end of 2025. However, cuts to funding threaten this goal.
6 March 2025
A new MRC study reveals significant underreporting of HIV as a cause of death in SA, impacting government resource allocation and public health strategies.
6 March 2025
The Gauteng Health Department's financial crisis is disrupting gas supplies at major hospitals, jeopardizing patient care.
5 March 2025
The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) has demanded transparency regarding the President's decision to sign the NHI Act, sparking a legal battle.
5 March 2025
The SA Medical Research Council has appealed for funding after the abrupt termination of US government funding for its leading HIV vaccine project.
5 March 2025
US funding cuts to SAs HIV programme threaten to reverse decades of progress, potentially leading to increased infections, hospitalisations, and deaths.
5 March 2025
Discovery announces an increase in first-half headline earnings, fuelled by strong performances in the health insurance sector and the Vitality programme.
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