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Report: National Department of Health Annual Report 2013-14

The 208-page report outlines the Department of Health’s progress against stated goals for 2013-14 and includes updates on the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI).
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Policy: National Complaints Management Protocol for the Public Health Sector of South Africa

Released in August 2014, the 33-page protocol is to be followed by health authorities, establishments and professional bodies.
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Circular: Changes in the prescription of Implanon

This government circular issued on 16 October describes changes in recommended prescribing of the contraceptive implant Implanon that may affect women living with HIV, TB and epilepsy.

Report: South African Health Review 2013-14

Released annually by the Health Systems Trust, the South African Health Review is comprised of 17 chapters on topical health issues.

Report: District Health Barometer 2013-14

Released annually by the Health Systems Trust, the District Health Barometer compiles information from the District Health Information System, the electronic tuberculosis (TB) register and the National Treasury
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Policy: National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2013-2020

This 62-page documents is the country’s first officially endorsed national mental health policy.

Database: WHO MiNDbank

This World Health Organisation (WHO) database includes national policy documents on topics such as mental health, disability and substance abuse from countries around the world.

The ordinary heroes of the Treatment Action Campaign

In late September, Health-e News broke news of the financial crisis facing AIDS lobby the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC). We look at two TAC activists that embody what South Africa could lose if the TAC closes its doors.

Report: Struggle for maternal health

This new Amnesty International report details barriers to antenatal care in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal.

Speeches: Free State, KZN, Gauteng, Western Cape health budgets

Selected provincial health budget vote speeches from the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng the Western Cape provinces.
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Report: Department of Health Strategic Plan 2014/15 – 2018/9

Published by the South African Department of Health, this 53-page document outlines eight broad strategic goals for the department within the next four years including rolling out the National Health Insurance (NHI), re-engineering primary health care and improving financial management.

Tshwane citizen journalist nabs top award

Tshilidzi Tuwani from Soshanguve outside Pretoria was named ‘Citizen Journalist of the Year’ as Health-e News honoured its citizen journalists from around the country.

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