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Access to equitable medical countermeasures 'imperative to curbing Mpox virus sweeping through Africa'

INTERVIEW

Access to equitable medical countermeasures 'imperative to curbing Mpox virus sweeping through Africa'

By Lerato Mutsila

Tensions at Zithulele Hospital boil over as Eastern Cape community protests against loss of doctor

HEALTH CRISIS

Tensions at Zithulele Hospital boil over as Eastern Cape community protests against loss of doctor

By Estelle Ellis

Health department calls for vigilance as mpox outbreak cases rise to 24, death toll at three

EPIDEMIC ALERT

Health department calls for vigilance as mpox outbreak cases rise to 24, death toll at three

By Victoria O’Regan

Health department mulls new anti-HIV injection that could cut infection rates by a quarter

BHEKISISA

Health department mulls new anti-HIV injection that could cut infection rates by a quarter

By Mia Malan and Linda Pretorius

Motsoaledi punts NHI as public health ‘equaliser’, while DA tones down criticism of Bill

PARLIAMENT

Motsoaledi punts NHI as public health ‘equaliser’, while DA tones down criticism of Bill

By Victoria O’Regan

South Africa’s mpox outbreak cases rise to 20, death toll at three

EPIDEMIC ALERT

South Africa’s mpox outbreak cases rise to 20, death toll at three

By Naledi Sikhakhane

In Giyani, HIV/Aids patients are giving up their meds because of their inability to pay for transport or food

HOBSON’S CHOICE

In Giyani, HIV/Aids patients are giving up their meds because of their inability to pay for transport or food

By Israel Nkuna

Eastern Cape health department’s ‘wasteful’ plan to print hundreds of photos of government officials

PICTURES OF WASTE

Eastern Cape health department’s ‘wasteful’ plan to print hundreds of photos of government officials

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa’s mpox outbreak death toll rises to three, 16 cases confirmed

EPIDEMIC ALERT

South Africa’s mpox outbreak death toll rises to three, 16 cases confirmed

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Bit players in Digital Vibes scandal on the hook while the big fish swim free

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Bit players in Digital Vibes scandal on the hook while the big fish swim free

By Vincent Cruywagen

Budget blues - Beleaguered Eastern Cape Health Department staff asked to donate to CFO’s farewell

FAREWELL PARTY DONATIONS

Budget blues - Beleaguered Eastern Cape Health Department staff asked to donate to CFO’s farewell

By Estelle Ellis

Early childhood development — moving beyond departmental silos

CHILD PROTECTION WEEK OP-ED

Early childhood development — moving beyond departmental silos

By Tshepo Mantjé

EC Health Department scrambles to set up new emergency numbers after not paying the phone bill

MEDICAL SERVICES SIREN

EC Health Department scrambles to set up new emergency numbers after not paying the phone bill

By Estelle Ellis

‘54,000 deaths are a problem’ — TB activists insist government declare national health crisis

DEMAND FOR ACTION

‘54,000 deaths are a problem’ — TB activists insist government declare national health crisis

By Lerato Mutsila

‘Stop defunding our health system,’ rights summit panellists say as SA takes stock of 30 years of democracy

ACCESS TO CARE

‘Stop defunding our health system,’ rights summit panellists say as SA takes stock of 30 years of democracy

By Lerato Mutsila

‘Dinosaur’ pesticide article is alarmist and critically misunderstands the SA legislative position

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

‘Dinosaur’ pesticide article is alarmist and critically misunderstands the SA legislative position

By Marcel Dreyer

Lifesaving Western Cape diabetes project offers massive savings – but funding has dried up

HEALTHCARE PROGRAMME OP-ED

Lifesaving Western Cape diabetes project offers massive savings – but funding has dried up

By Neal David and Jodi Wishnia

‘We just want to work’ – unemployed healthcare workers appeal to Union Buildings

MARCH FOR JOBS

‘We just want to work’ – unemployed healthcare workers appeal to Union Buildings

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Tributes pour in for Unemployed People’s Movement leader Ayanda Kota

DEATH OF AN ACTIVIST

Tributes pour in for Unemployed People’s Movement leader Ayanda Kota

By Naledi Sikhakhane

The public health sector needs as many health professionals as possible, but budgets are tight

RIGHT OF REPLY

The public health sector needs as many health professionals as possible, but budgets are tight

By Percy Mahlathi

Health in 2023 highlights — SA healthcare has endured a critically busy year

SPOTLIGHT

Health in 2023 highlights — SA healthcare has endured a critically busy year

By Unknown Author