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Child Stunting and Its Impact on Development

by David Harrison | Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism | 6 June 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Archive, June 2024

Explore five effective strategies to end child stunting in South Africa and boost children's health and development.

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HFA’s NHI Court Challenge: A Legal Perspective

by Tamar Kahn | Business Day | 5 June 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Archive, June 2024

THE HFA's NHI court challenge raises concerns about the financial viability of medical schemes. Understand the key issues at stake.

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India plans incentives for diabetes, obesity drug makers

by Rishika Sadam | Reuters | 28 June 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | Archive, June 2024

India will incentivise local GLP-1 drug manufacturing by 2026, targeting diabetes and obesity treatments, as Novo Nordisk's patent expires.

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Increased miscarriage and stillbirth during extreme weather

by Sipokazi Fokazi | Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism | 28 June 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Archive, June 2024

The chance of a miscarriage or stillbirth can be up to 8% higher during floods or long periods of heat than in normal times.

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Robotic surgery revolutionises public healthcare

by Biénne Huisman | Spotlight | 28 June 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Archive, June 2024

In the beleaguered public health sector cutting-edge surgical robots have been used to perform more than 600 surgeries at two Cape Town public hospitals.

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FDA unveils plan to boost diversity in clinical trials

by Manas Mishra & Bhanvi Satija | Reuters | 26 June 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | Archive, June 2024

The FDA's draft guidance aims to improve diversity in clinical trials by encouraging manufacturers to set enrolment goals based on age, ethnicity, sex, and race.

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