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SPOTLIGHT

TB treatment to be shortened to four months for most SA children

By Catherine Tomlinson for Spotlight

Government outlines nation’s TB recovery plan as testing volumes show improvement

SPOTLIGHT

Government outlines nation’s TB recovery plan as testing volumes show improvement

By Tiyese Jeranji for Spotlight

Scapegoating migrants in SA undermines progress on healthcare for all

DISCRIMINATION OP-ED

Scapegoating migrants in SA undermines progress on healthcare for all

By Jo Vearey, Rebecca Walker, Dostin Lakika, Tackson Makandwa and Diego Iturralde

Life Esidimeni – judge brushes aside ex-Gauteng health official’s bid to delay hearing

MENTAL HEALTHCARE SCANDAL

Life Esidimeni – judge brushes aside ex-Gauteng health official’s bid to delay hearing

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Operation Dudula calls off protests at Kalafong hospital after 'fruitful' meeting with health minister

XENOPHOBIC PICKETS

Operation Dudula calls off protests at Kalafong hospital after 'fruitful' meeting with health minister

By Victoria O’Regan and Michelle Banda

Data sharing is a key component of the NHI, but needs to be as seamless as possible

ACCESS TO HEALTH INFORMATION OP-ED

Data sharing is a key component of the NHI, but needs to be as seamless as possible

By Claire Botha

Lotto operator Ithuba embroiled in Mkhize family’s Digital Vibes ‘money laundering scheme’

SCORPIO

Lotto operator Ithuba embroiled in Mkhize family’s Digital Vibes ‘money laundering scheme’

By Pieter-Louis Myburgh for Scorpio

Fixing South Africa's imploding public health system – time to take over from the politicians

ANALYSIS

Fixing South Africa's imploding public health system – time to take over from the politicians

By Mark Heywood

Covid-19 vaccination in South Africa — boost in youth vaccine uptake urgently needed

CORONAVIRUS CONUNDRUM

Covid-19 vaccination in South Africa — boost in youth vaccine uptake urgently needed

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Acclaimed Zithulele sadly in danger of losing what made it great while patients are the biggest losers

HOSPITAL ON THE EDGE EDITORIAL

Acclaimed Zithulele sadly in danger of losing what made it great while patients are the biggest losers

By Estelle Ellis

The transactional phenomenon of ‘sugar daddies’, ‘blessers’ and its dangers

PREDATORY PERSUASION OP-ED

The transactional phenomenon of ‘sugar daddies’, ‘blessers’ and its dangers

By Njabulo Banda

This week — Oxfam SA protest, World Breastfeeding Week and talk on ‘women in water’

CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH 1 – 5 AUGUST

This week — Oxfam SA protest, World Breastfeeding Week and talk on ‘women in water’

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Cataract surgeries are backing up in the Western Cape, but it’s not a new problem

CATARACT SURGERY

Cataract surgeries are backing up in the Western Cape, but it’s not a new problem

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Dear MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi, you must address Gauteng’s cancer treatment crisis

SPOTLIGHT OPEN LETTER

Dear MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi, you must address Gauteng’s cancer treatment crisis

By Warren Potter

Government ditches Covid rules on masks, gatherings and travel

POST-PANDEMIC?

Government ditches Covid rules on masks, gatherings and travel

By Unknown Author

Debt from medical negligence claims threaten ‘collapse’ of EC health service — court rules govt to blame

GROUNDUP

Debt from medical negligence claims threaten ‘collapse’ of EC health service — court rules govt to blame

By Tania Broughton

SA’s anti-obesity plan is finally being updated – now with added ‘international best practice’

#FOODJUSTICE PART TWO

SA’s anti-obesity plan is finally being updated – now with added ‘international best practice’

By Adèle Sulcas

Gauteng and Wits University sign key agreement towards healing ailing health services

GOOD MEDICINE

Gauteng and Wits University sign key agreement towards healing ailing health services

By Ufrieda Ho

SA Health department falls foul of access to information rules

RIGHT OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION

SA Health department falls foul of access to information rules

By Laura Lopez Gonzalez

WHO calls for accelerated action as obesity and diabetes rates soar in South Africa and globally

#FOODJUSTICE PART ONE

WHO calls for accelerated action as obesity and diabetes rates soar in South Africa and globally

By Adèle Sulcas

Child and adolescent mental health services in SA… let us not be found wanting (again)

#YOUTHRISING2022 OPED

Child and adolescent mental health services in SA… let us not be found wanting (again)

By Andrew Dawes