Conjoined Twins Separation Marks Historic Limpopo Breakthrough
Conjoined Twins Separation at Mankweng Tertiary Hospital is a Limpopo first, with the babies now stable after complex surgery.
Medical Negligence Compensation Reform Impacts on Budgets
Understand the implications of medical negligence compensation reform as R630m claims hinder Eastern Cape healthcare systems.
Lenacapavir HIV Prevention Injection to Reach Too Few
South Africa’s first consignment of lenacapavir, a six-monthly HIV prevention injection for high-risk HIV-negative people, will cover fewer than a quarter of the target population. Deliveries are underway and will continue through April. Rollout will begin immediately after delivery, with an initial two-year implementation plan…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this...
Perinatal Mental Health: Risks and Solutions in Pregnancy
As National Pregnancy Week runs from 3-7 February, the South African Society of Psychiatrists (Sasop) is calling on healthcare providers and expectant mothers to treat perinatal mental health symptoms in pregnancy as urgent medical issues. The society says between 16% and 50% of women in South Africa experience depression or anxiety during pregnancy. It adds…...
Botswana Medicine Shortages Expose Deep Procurement Failures
Botswana Medicine Shortages are worsening as procurement delays, weak supply chains, and poor data systems leave clinics without drugs.
SA Teen Pregnancy Statistics Reveal 2,103 Births to Girls 10-14
SA teen pregnancy statistics from Stats SA show 2,103 births to girls aged 10-14 in 2024. Explore provincial hotspots and healthcare impacts.
Gates Foundation Announces $2.5bn Women’s Health Investment
The Gates Foundation commits $2.5 billion by 2030 to enhance women's health, addressing crucial medical gaps and funding needs.
RSV Infant Vaccine: Latest Developments in South Africa
Understand the RSV infant vaccine's impact on public health in South Africa. Cost remains a hurdle for broader access.