“Close the Gap” HIV campaign targets 1.1m more on treatment
The campaign aims to provide treatment for an additional 1.1 million people living with HIV by the end of 2025. However, cuts to funding threaten this goal.
Discrepancy in HIV reporting impacts public health programmes
A new MRC study reveals significant underreporting of HIV as a cause of death in SA, impacting government resource allocation and public health strategies.
BHF calls for disclosure of Ramaphosa’s records on NHI Act
The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) has demanded transparency regarding the President's decision to sign the NHI Act, sparking a legal battle.
HIV programmes: The impact of funding US cuts
US funding cuts to SAs HIV programme threaten to reverse decades of progress, potentially leading to increased infections, hospitalisations, and deaths.
Impact of Food Insecurity on Obesity Rates in South Africa
Nearly 70% of obese South African adults live in food-insecure households. Experts call for change to tackle obesity, malnutrition, and rising healthcare costs.
Trump’s USAID cuts threaten SA’s HIV/AIDS progress
The Trump administration's abrupt termination of USAID grants has jeopardised SA’s fight against HIV/AIDS, threatening health services and thousands of jobs.
PIC’s possible role in public financing health Infrastructure
The Department of Health and National Treasury are exploring using the R2.3-trillion savings pool, managed by the PIC, to fund health infrastructure upgrades.
56,000 South Africans succumbed to tuberculosis in 2023
In 2023, tuberculosis was the top infectious disease killer worldwide, with 1.25 million deaths. SA's TB incidence is declining, but fatalities remain high.
Godongwana blames provinces for healthcare staffing crisis
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana attributes the staffing crisis in SA's healthcare services to provinces mismanaging Treasury funds intended for wages.
Concerns arise over R836m oxygen plant roll-out
Amid controversy, the Independent Development Trust has appointed private contractors for oxygen plants at 55 hospitals, raising red flags about contractor qualifications and budget surges.