Substandard Cancer Drugs in Africa Are A Serious Concern
An alarming investigation has revealed the prevalence of substandard cancer drugs in Africa, putting patients at risk with ineffective treatments.
Unemployed Doctors Struggle Amid Workforce Shortages
Young doctors, including those from the state-funded Nelson Mandela-Fidel Castro programme, are unemployed due to severe budget cuts.
Biovac Secures Deal to Produce Pneumonia Vaccine
Biovac secures a deal with Biological E to produce a pneumonia vaccine in Africa, promoting vaccine independence continent-wide.
Bestmed’s Innovative AI Solution Against Fraud
Bestmed Medical Scheme is set to deploy AI to combat rampant medical aid fraud and manage soaring healthcare costs.
Fears of Disease Outbreaks as Global Child Vaccination Rates Stall
Global childhood immunisation is faltering due to inequality, COVID-19, and misinformation, a new study in The Lancet warns. Millions of children are now at risk from preventable diseases like measles, threatening decades of public health progress. Researchers have issued a stark new warning. Global efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases are faltering, putting millions…
Cancer Policy in South Africa needs Urgent Reform
Amid rising cancer rates and an expired national strategy, health experts and activists call for urgent reform. They aim to address the nation’s cancer policy in South Africa and tackle the issue of late diagnoses. Improving patient care is also a priority. With an outdated framework for cancer care, they emphasise the urgency of reforming…
Road Accident Fund under Investigation by SCOPA
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) has officially launched a formal inquiry into the deeply troubled finances of the Road Accident Fund (RAF). The decision comes as the RAF grapples with serious allegations of corruption. An explosive internal power struggle has reached the High Court. The parliamentary probe follows a deluge of whistleblower reports…
Zimbabwe flu outbreak mimics COVID-19
The Zimbabwean Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care, Sleiman Kwidini, has sought to calm growing public anxiety over a nationwide flu outbreak. This flu exhibits symptoms strikingly similar to those of COVID-19. Consequently, there are concerns about a potential Zimbabwe flu outbreak. Kwidini confirmed that while a significant wave of influenza is affecting many…
Child Mortality Crisis and the Gates Foundation’s Pledge
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s investment aims to combat the child mortality crisis through Gavi’s vaccine efforts.
Early-Onset Cancer Cases Surge Dramatically
Investigate the alarming rise in early-onset cancer cases, which have surged by 79.1% since the 1990s, affecting younger populations.
Ghana’s Diabetes Crisis: A Public Health Emergency
Understand Ghana’s diabetes crisis, where 2.4 million people face daily challenges due to inadequate health infrastructure.
National Health Insurance (NHI) and Political Criticism
Is National Health Insurance (NHI) a solution or a trap? Discover the criticism and concerns raised against this healthcare initiative.