10 September 2026
Unpaid specialist training is growing in South Africa as scarce funded posts leave doctors working without salaries.
20 August 2026
The Helen Joseph Hospital staffing crisis raises concerns about emergency care, unpaid doctors, and vacant posts.
12 August 2026
Cancer heat therapy could reduce oncology costs as a R57 million plan aims to introduce mEHT devices into public hospitals.
7 July 2026
The public health system data shows better child survival, longer lives and progress against HIV, despite severe public healthcare pressures.
3 July 2026
Charlotte Maxeke surgery delays have left 217 children waiting for procedures, with one patient facing a delay of more than 30 months.
29 June 2026
Hospital CEO vacancies are raising concerns about governance, accountability and service delivery across the public health system.
27 April 2026
Discover the challenges behind the Gauteng waiting lists for hip replacements, including staffing issues and equipment shortages.
3 March 2026
Childhood cancer diagnosis is crucial. Discover the key symptoms experts say are often missed in young patients.
18 February 2026
Understand the implications of medical negligence compensation reform as R630m claims hinder Eastern Cape healthcare systems.
10 February 2026
The Gauteng hospital overcrowding crisis deepens as MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko rejects claims, blames patients, and bars journalists.
22 January 2026
Afrox Unpaid Invoices spark a R360m lawsuit, highlighting growing hospital debt, late payments, and risks to essential medical gas supplies.
10 March 2025
South Africa's public hospitals are in crisis with unplaced doctors, crumbling infrastructure, and overworked staff. Systemic reforms are urgently needed.