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Discovery Health’s Top Claims of 2024 Revealed

Discovery Health reveals staggering claims with R83 billion in payouts, highlighting the significance of medical cover for all ages.

RAF Board Faces Scrutiny Amid Governance Failures

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has dissolved the RAF board amid governance failures, signaling a major overhaul for the fund.

AI Algorithms: A Call for Greater Transparency

Understand how AI tools may perpetuate racial bias in South Africa’s healthcare system and the need for responsible governance.

RSV Infant Vaccine: Latest Developments in South Africa

Understand the RSV infant vaccine’s impact on public health in South Africa. Cost remains a hurdle for broader access.

Vaccine Campaigns Under Threat from Misinformation

Explore the recent vaccine misinformation campaign led by Robert F Kennedy Jr and its potential impacts on public health.

Local Medicine Manufacturing and National Health Security

Explore the future of local medicine manufacturing as Sahpra fast-tracks evaluation to secure South Africa’s national supply.

Public Health Facilities: Understanding the Crisis

Unpack the narrative around public health facilities and migration, revealing deeper issues within South Africa’s healthcare system.

Medical Schemes Face Legal Action Over Profiling

The Council for Medical Schemes is considering legal action against medical schemes over serious racial profiling allegations.

Physiotherapists Gain Approval for Centralised Buying

South Africa’s physiotherapists can now pool resources to lower prices and improve procurement efficiencies.

The Obesity Gene That Could Change Treatments

In a significant stride towards understanding and combating diet-related obesity, researchers at the University of Pretoria (UP) have identified a gene that could be central to how our bodies accumulate fat. The discovery offers a glimmer of hope for the millions of South Africans struggling with their weight. It could revolutionise future treatments centred around […]

Public Healthcare Advocacy Sparked by ActionSA Campaign

Discover the debate around public healthcare as officials are urged to use public facilities, sparking important national discussions.

Emergency Vaccinations Reduce Global Disease Deaths

New research has revealed the immense power of emergency vaccination programmes. These programmes have reduced deaths from five major infectious diseases by an estimated 60% over the past two decades. The study, the first of its kind, also highlights the colossal economic benefits of rapid vaccine deployment. Researchers estimate these benefits at tens of billions […]