Health

Cardiologist “gags” Carte Blanche

Despite having had multiple chances to respond, Dr Ntando Duze still managed to secure an interdict to halt the airing of a programme on allegations of malpractice

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Law | 9 June 2025

Paramedics protest in Mfuleni, following attacks

“We are now working closer with the police and the community to make sure that the emergency services workers are protected at all costs”

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Brief | 2 June 2025

Lesotho’s health system has been decimated by US funding cuts

60% of the country’s HIV counsellors have been laid off and the country’s TB programme is faltering

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News | 2 June 2025

Closure of US-funded cancer clinic further burdens public hospitals

Hundreds of patients will likely be transferred from the Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention Clinic at Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg.

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News | 2 June 2025

HIV activists urge Parliament to respond to PEPFAR cuts

Parliament told that many clinics have closed and people can’t access HIV medication

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News | 23 May 2025

Godongwana says PEPFAR services might be funded later in the year, as health department puts in new bid for emergency funding

This is despite Motsoaledi saying he’s never heard of emergency funding

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News | 22 May 2025

Calls for safety at Gugulethu clinic

After two recent armed hijackings, staff and patients are demanding CCTV and heightened security

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News | 22 May 2025

Tested and safe? Court battle over circumcision device

Bidder wants tender process to start over, saying the device that won has no evidence supporting its use

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News | 21 May 2025

Open letter to Minister Aaron Motsoaledi: Please explain the HIV numbers

Because we can’t make sense of them

Anna Grimsrud, Sibongile Tshabalala-Madhlala, and CHANGE South Africa

Opinion | 21 May 2025

Grant to prevent malnutrition is in limbo

Cabinet has concerns about Maternal Support Grant

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News | 19 May 2025

Health workers traumatised after being hijacked on duty

One to One Africa provides critical health services to about 100 underserved villages in Ngqeleni

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News | 16 May 2025

Protest outside Cape Town clinic

Complaints of long queues and poor treatment at Delft Community Health Centre

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Brief | 14 May 2025

Video: HIV activists disrupt Parliament

They are calling for government to take action in response to cuts in US funding for vital services

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Video | 14 May 2025

US pulls funding for South African medical research

NIH cancels subawards and routine renewals for South African grants

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News | 9 May 2025

How US funding cuts are forcing sex workers to share HIV medicines

Sex workers say they are devastated following the closure of US-funded clinics

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News | 6 May 2025