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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.

Discovery introduces Personal Health Pathways (PHP), using AI to personalise health recommendations and incentivise healthier lifestyles.

South Africa’s public hospitals are in crisis with unplaced doctors, crumbling infrastructure, and overworked staff. Systemic reforms are urgently needed.

A coalition of healthcare organisations has called on the government to abandon its proposed collective bargaining scheme for private healthcare providers.

Aaron Motsoaledi says South Africa cannot fully replace USAID-funded healthcare programmes, but the priority is ensuring continued ARV access.

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.

A new MRC study reveals significant underreporting of HIV as a cause of death in SA, impacting government resource allocation and public health strategies.

The Gauteng Health Department’s financial crisis is disrupting gas supplies at major hospitals, jeopardizing patient care.

The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) has demanded transparency regarding the President’s decision to sign the NHI Act, sparking a legal battle.

The SA Medical Research Council has appealed for funding after the abrupt termination of US government funding for its leading HIV vaccine project.

US funding cuts to SAs HIV programme threaten to reverse decades of progress, potentially leading to increased infections, hospitalisations, and deaths.