Universal health coverage urgently needed – Motsoaledi
South Africa’s Health Minister calls for increased health financing, debt relief, and transparency to strengthen Universal Health Coverage.
Balancing act: Medical scheme tax credits in South Africa
Medical scheme tax credits help middle- and lower-income earners afford private healthcare, easing the burden on the public system.
Trump administration cuts $2.6bn in vaccine funding
The Trump administration intends to halt funding for Gavi and reduce malaria vaccine initiatives, jeopardising global vaccination campaigns.
Stillbirths surge amid global health inequity
Discover the disproportionate burden of stillbirths in low-income regions like sub-Saharan Africa. Uncover strategies for reducing this alarming trend.
South Africa intensifies fight against tuberculosis
Challenges in meeting UN Sustainable Development Goals for tuberculosis include late diagnosis, high HIV co-infection, and poverty-related barriers to care.
Research faces funding crisis after NIH grant cuts
South African researchers face significant funding cuts from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), jeopardising critical HIV/AIDS and TB research.