Health
Hundreds march in Cape Town for National Health Insurance
Protesters visit ten private health facilities to highlight unequal access to health care
News | 24 April 2019
Disease haunts Mpumalanga coal town
“The blasting happens every day and you can feel the houses shaking”
By Ciaran Ryan
Feature | 11 April 2019
Austerity is hurting rural health, says report
“Redirecting money from private to public spending is an obvious area to look at as part of urgent reform”
By Kimberly Mutandiro and Kristine Liao
News | 10 April 2019
Give HIV home test kits to men who have sex with men, say researchers
But public health expert expresses scepticism
By Elsabé Brits
News | 8 April 2019
International tuberculosis commission praises SA government’s increased investment
TB killed 1.6 million people worldwide in 2017
By Elsabé Brits
News | 1 April 2019
HIV patient files lie on the floor of disused clinic
Closure of Emmanuel Haven Wellness Center in Motherwell has been poorly done
News | 29 March 2019
Testosterone back in stock after stockout
Solidarity march at UCT to raise awareness about drug shortage
Brief | 27 March 2019
Community healthcare workers demand recognition as public servants
Frontline health workers in Western Cape subjected to “unjustifiable, irresponsible and unfair treatment”, says union
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 27 March 2019
Cape Town healthcare workers fear losing their jobs
Concerns over patient care if community workers’ contracts not renewed
By Vincent Lali
News | 26 March 2019