6 March 2025
A new MRC study reveals significant underreporting of HIV as a cause of death in SA, impacting government resource allocation and public health strategies.
5 March 2025
The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) has demanded transparency regarding the President's decision to sign the NHI Act, sparking a legal battle.
5 March 2025
US funding cuts to SAs HIV programme threaten to reverse decades of progress, potentially leading to increased infections, hospitalisations, and deaths.
5 March 2025
Nearly 70% of obese South African adults live in food-insecure households. Experts call for change to tackle obesity, malnutrition, and rising healthcare costs.
28 February 2025
The Trump administration's abrupt termination of USAID grants has jeopardised SA’s fight against HIV/AIDS, threatening health services and thousands of jobs.
4 November 2024
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.
1 November 2024
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.
31 October 2024
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana attributes the staffing crisis in SA's healthcare services to provinces mismanaging Treasury funds intended for wages.
28 October 2024
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.
22 October 2024
The Rural Health Advocacy Project is leading a campaign for higher taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol, and tobacco to alleviate the burden on the public health system.
21 October 2024
The rise of medical and health influencers is changing how people access healthcare information and is eroding public trust in traditional healthcare professionals.
25 July 2024
TB patient costs are pushing South African households into poverty as transport expenses, lost wages and limited social support disrupt care.