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DA demands urgent action as health sector faces staff crisis
The DA warns that without immediate action from Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to fill thousands of vacant health worker posts, South Africa faces a looming public health disaster.
Men urged to take charge of HIV treatment in South Africa
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi launches a campaign to encourage men to engage in HIV treatment, addressing stigma and healthcare attitudes that hinder access.
147 HIV counsellors graduate as Health Ministry pilots ARV treatment drive, targeting 1. 1m South Africans
The Gauteng Department of Health recently celebrated the graduation of 147 HIV testing services (HTS) counsellors at Accolades Boutique Hotel in Midrand, Johannesburg.
Government appoints Deloitte to probe halted USAID grants for HIV/AIDS programmes
The US government-funded partners across South Africa have since received stop-work orders and been forced to begin retrenching vital health care staff.
South Africa unveils draft healthcare tariff exemption to curb rising costs
South Africa introduces groundbreaking healthcare reforms through a new multi-stakeholder tariff framework, aimed at making private healthcare more accessible and affordable. The initiative addresses rising medical costs and over-utilisation while promising better regulation of the healthcare sector.
Health Minister faces backlash over R28 million NHI advertising spend
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi faces criticism from the DA for spending R28 million on NHI advertising while South Africa grapples with a severe shortage of healthcare professionals.
Health Minister faces backlash over R28 million NHI advertising spend
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi faces criticism from the DA for spending R28 million on NHI advertising while South Africa grapples with a severe shortage of healthcare professionals.
Cost of NHI implementation to be revealed by Minister Motsoaledi
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana emphasises the need for Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to outline the costs associated with implementing the National Health Insurance policy, as preparations continue for the 2025 budget.
Health Minister receptive to judge’s call to enhance alcohol warnings amid GBV concerns
Judge Avinash Govindjee called for improved alcohol labelling to address the link between alcohol consumption and gender-based violence, as highlighted in recent court cases in the Eastern Cape.
The emotional and financial burdens of childhood cancer on families
Explore the emotional and financial challenges faced by families of childhood cancer patients, as highlighted by experts and personal stories, in light of International Childhood Cancer Day 2025.
SONA full of empty promises – EFF, MK Party
The opposition parties still insist on the expropriation of land without compensation while the Health Minister said the NHI will be implemented gradually in line with available financial resources.
Opposition parties punched holes in Ramphosa’s Sona Speech, how will he respond?
Speaking during the debate, MK party MP Nhlamulo Ndhlela said Ramaphosa had spoken like someone who delivered his maiden speech with recycled promises and hollow rhetoric.
Ramaphosa’s SONA full of empty promises, say EFF and MK Party
The opposition parties still insist on the expropriation of land without compensation while the Health Minister said the NHI will be implemented gradually in line with available financial resources.
Ramaphosa’s SONA full of empty promises, say EFF and MK Party
The opposition parties still insist on the expropriation of land without compensation while the Health Minister said the NHI will be implemented gradually in line with available financial resources.
PEPFAR funding cuts: Health Committee urges action to safeguard HIV treatment in SA
Health Committee voices alarm over PEPFAR funding Cuts, urging immediate local solutions for sustainable HIV treatment in South Africa.
Addressing the unemployment crisis: How Profmed is supporting junior doctors
As the nation witnesses a troubling rise in unemployment among qualified doctors, the urgent need for innovative solutions has never been more apparent.
Cosatu calls for action amid Trump’s withdrawal of health funding
Cosatu urges KwaZulu-Natal health MEC to address the fallout from Trump’s termination of health aid, warning of dire consequences for healthcare workers.
Home Affairs committee backs Border Management Authority for additional funding
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has previously indicated that the shortfall for the BMA over the medium term expenditure framework period was R4. 353 billion.
Unemployed doctors protest as Motsoaledi stands firm on hiring policies
As protests erupt across South Africa, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi faces mounting pressure to address the unemployment crisis among doctors, citing budget constraints as a barrier.
Stop the madness: Austerity is crippling South Africa’s healthcare system
Only deliberate action will resolve many of the issues that affect the country, which include debilitating levels of poverty, joblessness and inequality. Austerity is not a solution.
Empty Promises or Pipedream? Criticism mounts against NHI
SA’s NHI Act faces fierce opposition from trade union Solidarity, which claims the plan is financially unfeasible and unrealistic … As legal battles loom, the future of universal healthcare in South Africa hangs in the balance
Imminent NHI gets more thumbs up from Motsoaledi
SA Communist Party’s special national congress hears that start of National Health Insurance rollout not too far off
Health minister reveals 1457 children died from acute malnutrition
Recent data reveals that over 1,400 children in South Africa have succumbed to acute malnutrition, prompting urgent calls for government intervention to combat this growing crisis.
Understanding severe acute malnutrition in South Africa: a silent crisis
Discover how systemic issues contribute to this crisis and explore actionable strategies to combat this silent threat impacting the nation's children.
Severe hunger is killing South African children’s future
A total of 1457 children under the age of five died of acute malnutrition in the past two years in South Africa.