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'We want a plan, not PR spin': ActionSA calls for KwaZulu-Natal Premier Ntuli to address medication shortages
ActionSA has urged KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli to take immediate action against severe medication shortages crippling healthcare services in the province.
IOL EXCLUSIVE: How SAMWUMED's exclusion of Melomed Hospitals endangers patient lives
SAMWUMED's recent decision to exclude Melomed Hospitals threatens the healthcare of vulnerable patients in the Cape Flats, raising concerns over access and treatment continuity.
Gauteng health addresses Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital linen shortage
Gauteng department of health spokesperson Motaletale Modiba confirmed the linen shortage and said the department has taken the steps to address the problem.
Bill Gates highlights AI’s role in medicine and education in Oprah Winfrey special
Bill Gates discussed the potential of AI to improve healthcare and education during Oprah Winfrey’s AI special, presenting a positive vision for the future of the technology.
Gauteng celebrates audit success amid ongoing healthcare crisis
Twenty-one departments from the Gauteng provincial government achieved clean audits and 11 departments received unqualified audit opinions.
Gauteng health launches ‘In Safe Hands’ campaign to tackle maternal mortality through hand hygiene
Gauteng for MEC of Health and Wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has urged parents to prioritise hand hygiene during and before childbirth to prevent the ongoing challenge of maternal deaths
Shocking conditions exposed at Limpopo old age home sparks government action
Limpopo Social Development MEC Florence Radzilani has vowed to assist the Vuthlari Old Age and Disability Centre after a non-profit exposed its inhumane living conditions, sparking concerns about human rights violations and potential loss of life.
Gauteng ramps up healthcare facility upgrades ahead of NHI rollout
Gauteng ramps up healthcare facility upgrades as it prepares for the National Health Insurance (NHI) rollout by 2025.
All operations restored at NHLS, following cyber attack
The cyber attack on the NHLS took place on June 22, disrupting essential patient diagnostic services.
EXCLUSIVE: KZN Police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi taking the fight to the criminals sees him emerge as contender for top cop job
He's being praised for his tough approach to crime and internal corruption. Zohra Teke speaks to the man everyone's talking about - KZN Police Commissioner, General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
ANC, DA lock horns as NHI presents biggest test of GNU
The DA remains vehemently opposed to NHI in its current form, while the ANC maintains it will not back down on its rollout following its signing into law.
Health check: Are technology and empowered patient self-care the key to unlocking an effective NHI?
Let’s be clear, there is already healthcare for all in South Africa through the public health system, free at the point of care for those who cannot afford care.
Motsoaledi outlines plans to ensure equal access to quality healthcare for all South Africans
In a recent interview on Metro FM with Faith Mangope, the newly appointed Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi outlined his comprehensive plan to address the deep-rooted inequalities within South Africa's healthcare system.
Opposition to NHI driven by a neo-liberal agenda fixated on profit accumulation
Through the HHH Campaign, Hani, the leadership “H” of the campaign, if you like, was taking forward the struggle to achieve the demands of the people of South Africa who faced colonisation, apartheid and related oppression between 1652 and 1994.
Understanding the law-making process: The journey of the NHI Bill
The NHI Bill, aimed at ensuring equal healthcare for all South Africans, has been signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa. This article examines the legislative process that transformed the NHI Bill from a proposal into law.
Ayanda Sishi-Wigzell: Is the NHI signing an election tactic?
Even if the ANC manages to cobble together a post-elections coalition, the fractious internal dynamics of the ANC would see Ramaphosa fighting an uphill battle to fend off challengers.
Autoimmune disease advocacy calls on medical aid providers to #CoverMyCondition
The campaign is advocating that people who cannot afford to upgrade to top-tier medical aid plans, be given the same cover and access to the ongoing treatment that they received in 2023.
How WhatsApp is changing healthcare in South Africa
By leveraging mobile communication and chat commerce technologies, MediClub Connect provides a convenient platform for millions of South Africans to access healthcare services directly from their mobile phones via WhatsApp.
Best medical aids for 2024
It is more important than ever to insure your health and that of your family with medical aid coverage.
Ascendis’s balance sheet finally restored to health
Ascendis Health, the board of which is considering a JSE delisting, announced on Friday that for the first time since 2013, its balance sheet was unencumbered following the recapitalisation, debt restructuring and other corporate activities that were required.
Netcare launches new app
The app includes enhanced emergency response, digital medical record management and hospital admission processes.
Meeting the healthcare needs of Africa through technology
The founders of Innov8 Group Holdings, Dr Chad Marthinussen, and Abdul Malick Salie boast almost three decades of experience in the corporate finance and investment space, as well as healthcare and technology industries.
Calling all animal lovers: TEARS Sleepathon is back
Animal lovers of all ages are invited to dedicate one night to cuddling with a rescue pet during the TEARS animal rescue Sleepathon in November.
Cape Town non-profit needs help opening a senior daycare centre for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients
A non-profit company (NPC) from Cape Town is appealing for public assistance as they aim to open a senior daycare centre.
This is how Togo managed to decrease its HIV infection rate by more than 50%
Togo's goal is to eradicate Aids as a public health problem by 2030.