A damning new report from the UK public inquiry concludes that implementing the first national lockdown just one week earlier would have prevented approximately 23,000 deaths in England. The findings paint a scathing picture of the government’s initial response,...
Following the Medium-Term Budget Statement and recent parliamentary presentations, the National Health Insurance (NHI) is back in the headlines. While there is no dispute that South Africa’s healthcare system is profoundly unequal and requires urgent reform, the path...
International health activists and civil society organisations have launched a scathing critique of pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences and the US government. They say that Lenacapavir is in short supply and woefully inadequate to slow Africa’s epidemic. The...
In a significant boost to South Africa’s public health resources, China has announced a $3.49 million (approximately R60 million) donation. This donation will expand critical HIV prevention funding. The investment is specifically earmarked to support young people and...
A groundbreaking public-private healthcare partnership piloted in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) could revolutionise South Africa’s strained medical sector. By leveraging underutilised private-sector resources, the initiative has successfully reduced surgical waiting lists. It...
