South Africa faces a critical challenge: a child stunting rate that has stubbornly remained around 25% since the 1990s. This chronic malnutrition, where children are too short for their age, doesn’t just impact physical development. It significantly hinders...
The contentious National Health Insurance (NHI) Act again faces court action, with HFA’s NHI court challenge marking its sixth legal challenge. This time, HFA’s NHI court challenge is brought by the Health Funders Association (HFA). The HFA represents a...
According to Arunish Chawla, secretary of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, India plans to incentivise local production of GLP-1 drugs, which treat diabetes and obesity, starting in 2026. GLP-1 drugs, initially approved for diabetes, are now widely used for obesity...
The risk of miscarriage or stillbirth can be up to 8% higher during extreme weather events like floods and heatwaves, according to recent studies. This alarming statistic has prompted the South African Health Department, in collaboration with the Clinton Health Access...
In a groundbreaking development for public healthcare, two hospitals in the Western Cape have introduced cutting-edge robotic surgery systems. The da Vinci Xi systems, known for their precision and advanced capabilities, are now operational at Tygerberg Hospital and...
