Medical Tax Credits: A Crucial Financial Relief
Explore the impact of scrapping medical tax credits on healthcare for nearly a million South Africans under the new NHI Act.
Child Brain Injury Treatment Breakthroughs in Cape Town
Learn about Cape Town's innovative research in traumatic child brain injury and its potential global impact on treatment.
New TB Vaccine Initiatives by South Africa
South Africa prepares for a revolutionary new TB vaccine aimed at preventing tuberculosis in adolescents and adults by 2028.
Doctors and Nurses Exodus Threatening Patient Care
A staggering exodus of medical professionals is crippling South Africa’s public health sector. Official figures reveal that nearly 6,000 doctors and nurses are resigning from state facilities every year. This devastating brain drain is placing the nation’s healthcare system under immense pressure. As a result, hospitals are critically understaffed and vulnerable communities are left without…...
NHI Dream and the Future of Healthcare Funding
The NHI dream promises universal health coverage but faces staggering costs. Discover the financial hurdles ahead.
Robert F Kennedy Jr Faces Vaccine Controversy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces criticism following his HHS Secretary confirmation amid a significant measles outbreak.
Medico-Legal Claims Impacting Public Health Budgets
Understand the impact of medico-legal claims on South Africa’s public health services. The financial strain is alarming and significant.
Climate Damage Affects Medication Adherence, fuels health crisis
Learn about the effects of climate damage on South Africa's healthcare system and the consequences for medication adherence.
PEPFAR Funding Secure for Vital HIV Programmes
The United States Congress has spared the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a cornerstone of global HIV/AIDS prevention for nearly two decades, from a potential $400 million budget cut.. The proposed reduction was part of the Trump administration’s wider “rescissions package.” This package aimed at clawing back $9.4 billion in previously approved federal…...
Gauteng Health Budget to Transform Healthcare Services
Get insights into the Gauteng Health Budget. Learn how R67 billion will enhance service delivery and critical infrastructure needs.