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Severe underfunding of health students and internships risks quality healthcare, say health professionals

HEALTHCARE CRISIS

Severe underfunding of health students and internships risks quality healthcare, say health professionals

By Msindisi Fengu

Deadly Pollsmoor prison diphtheria outbreak ‘under control’ claims Correction Services minister following inmate death

'INFECTION CONTAINED'

Deadly Pollsmoor prison diphtheria outbreak ‘under control’ claims Correction Services minister following inmate death

By Jim Mohlala

Confirmed diphtheria outbreak at Pollsmoor Prison as inmate dies

NEWSFLASH

Confirmed diphtheria outbreak at Pollsmoor Prison as inmate dies

By Jim Mohlala

Don’t be fooled: Resistance to safety labels proves food industry doesn’t support public health

#FOOD JUSTICE

Don’t be fooled: Resistance to safety labels proves food industry doesn’t support public health

By Safura Abdool Karim, Tamryn Frank, Makoma Bopape and Rina Swart

What’s eating us? Health department reviews public submissions on food label regulations

LABEL RULES

What’s eating us? Health department reviews public submissions on food label regulations

By Adèle Sulcas

Teenage pregnancies, health workers and the mandatory reporting of sexual offences

MISUNDERSTOOD DUTY OP-ED

Teenage pregnancies, health workers and the mandatory reporting of sexual offences

By Sanja Bornman and Lisa Vetten

‘Extremely improper’ — premier Mabuyane under fire for moving Eastern Cape head of health

SPOTLIGHT

‘Extremely improper’ — premier Mabuyane under fire for moving Eastern Cape head of health

By Luvuyo Mehlwana for Spotlight

Outrage as ‘remarkable’ top Eastern Cape health official, Dr Rolene Wagner shifted to premier’s office

SIDELINED

Outrage as ‘remarkable’ top Eastern Cape health official, Dr Rolene Wagner shifted to premier’s office

By Estelle Ellis

Teenage pregnancy prevention is not just about irresponsible teens, say activists

EMPOWERING ADOLESCENTS

Teenage pregnancy prevention is not just about irresponsible teens, say activists

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Wellness business owner campaigns for medical professionals to report incidences of child rape

Maverick News

Wellness business owner campaigns for medical professionals to report incidences of child rape

By Thom Pierce

Johannesburg hospitals struggle to keep wards clean in ongoing water crisis

UNHEALTHY SITUATION

Johannesburg hospitals struggle to keep wards clean in ongoing water crisis

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Orthopaedic surgery: What is behind SA’s long waiting lists?

SPOTLIGHT

Orthopaedic surgery: What is behind SA’s long waiting lists?

By Tiyese Jeranji for Spotlight

Hawks boss Lebeya hails successes - from R6-billion worth of seized contraband to human trafficking busts

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Hawks boss Lebeya hails successes - from R6-billion worth of seized contraband to human trafficking busts

By Vincent Cruywagen

Incentives seem to work in private healthcare, so why not in public?

SPOTLIGHT ANALYSIS

Incentives seem to work in private healthcare, so why not in public?

By Amy Green for Spotlight

Air pollution in Gauteng at dangerously high levels this winter

DEADLY AIR

Air pollution in Gauteng at dangerously high levels this winter

By Julia Evans

Activists call for more restrictions on marketing of unhealthy foods and drinks to children

WARNING LABELS

Activists call for more restrictions on marketing of unhealthy foods and drinks to children

By Adèle Sulcas

Cholera outbreak and death toll under control due to swift action, claims Health Department

WATER TREATMENT CRISIS

Cholera outbreak and death toll under control due to swift action, claims Health Department

By Naledi Sikhakhane

We are unlikely to be equitably able to access lifesaving, affordable medicines under NHI

UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE OP-ED

We are unlikely to be equitably able to access lifesaving, affordable medicines under NHI

By Fatima Hassan

Food Safety Day reflection — SA grapples with food-borne disease, cholera and poor service delivery

FOOD SAFETY

Food Safety Day reflection — SA grapples with food-borne disease, cholera and poor service delivery

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Government seemingly still in the dark about source of deadly cholera outbreak

'CONTINUED NEGLECT'

Government seemingly still in the dark about source of deadly cholera outbreak

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Ramaphosa 'satisfied' with government response to cholera outbreak, vows to visit Hammanskraal

DEADLY WATER

Ramaphosa 'satisfied' with government response to cholera outbreak, vows to visit Hammanskraal

By Nonkululeko Njilo