Healthcare news and intelligence for Southern Africa

The Cancer Alliance, represented by SECTION27, sues the Gauteng Department of Health for failing to spend R784 million allocated for cancer treatment.

NHLS systems remain down three weeks after a cyberattack, causing significant delays in diagnostics and operations. Restoration efforts are ongoing.

Reflecting on the importance of a competent civil service in upholding basic human dignity and preventing tragedies.

Dieketseng Mashego comes to the key position in Premier Phophi Ramathuba’s executive council with no background in the health sector.

Uncover the connection between Ozempic and cognitive decline. New study highlights a positive effect on neurological well-being.

Global conflicts hindered vaccination in 2023, leaving 14.5 million children without crucial vaccines for diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough,

Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered a cell phone ban for 1.2 million Virginia public school students to address mental health and academic issues.

A US Supreme Court decision shifting regulatory power from federal agencies to judges could disrupt healthcare regulations and increase litigation risks.

The National Health Department's 2024/25 budget is R62.2 billion. It focuses on communicable diseases, hospital systems, and NHI implementation].