Health
Activists welcome Treasury’s proposed minimum alcohol price
National Treasury has proposed tax increases to reduce harmful drinking
By Daniel Steyn
News | 19 November 2024
MSF slams Novo Nordisk for South Africa’s insulin pen shortage
But the multinational pharmaceutical company says it offered government solutions
News | 15 November 2024
Health department to take medical approach to heroin crisis
In response to high rates of heroin use, the government will pilot an opioid agonist therapy program
News | 15 November 2024
Patients lie on the floor at Uitenhage hospital
The health department has acknowledged there is pressure on available beds
News | 12 November 2024
Illegal electricity cables “a huge risk” to Cape Town hospital
City promises shack dwellers will get their own electricity
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 11 November 2024
X-ray machine conks out at Limpopo hospital
Elim Hospital also faces persistent water shortage
By Thembi Siaga
News | 7 November 2024
Gugulethu protesters demand update on new hospital
While most residents agree they desperately need a new hospital, some don’t want to lose a popular sports field
News | 4 November 2024
Patients cross river and bush to get to nearest clinic
Eastern Cape Department of Health says there’s no budget to build a clinic for residents of Sicweza village just outside Flagstaff
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Yamkela Ntshongwana
Brief | 4 November 2024
Community health workers picket outside Labour Court
NEHAWU has brought a case to compel the health department to give the workers permanent jobs
Brief | 30 October 2024