Africa is finally set to receive its first batch of 10,000 mpox vaccines next week amidst concerns over the global spread of a new, more virulent strain of the virus. The slow arrival of these vaccines, already available in over 70 countries outside Africa,...
The President’s office has disregarded a boycott by organised business and healthcare professionals. It has finalised its second health compact, demonstrating its determination to move forward with the National Health Insurance (NHI). Despite the absence of...
Gauteng is pushing forward with plans to construct four new hospitals, as announced by the provincial health department. Premier Panyaza Lesufi revealed the intention to increase the number of hospitals from 37 to include new facilities in Daveyton, Soshanguve, Orange...
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Adcock Ingram reported a 6% increase in total turnover, reaching R9.6 billion for the year ending in June. This growth was primarily driven by a rise in demand for the company’s winter products, as cold and flu cases and other respiratory...
The Gauteng health portfolio committee has called on the provincial health department to explain why it failed to pay invoices during the first quarter of the 2024/25 financial year. This means Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko must appear before the committee...
