The way the country has tried to flatten the curve shows how public health is a group assignment — and that many actors are needed to efficiently address long-standing healthcare issues.
As South Africa undergoes a 21-day lockdown, here's what you need to know.
In South Africa, changing one’s gender marker and names on legal documents and certificates is an arduous process, and government officials who aren’t sensitised to transgender people’s struggles are part of the problem.
Ten years ago, activist Marion Steven wrote about how sexual and reproductive health services could benefit from the NHI Bill. But she neglected some issues.
Child and adolescent health needs a strong champion in the NHI, as the current policy framework is skewed towards adult burden of disease and efficacy of services.
Unconditional love fills the gaps caused by poor infrastructure, and helps ensure the academic success of visually-impaired learners in Limpopo.
More thought needs to go into South Africa’s plan of action for the disease, if the country hopes to not overburden an already strained healthcare system.
Cervical cancer claimed Nkhanyeleni Vele’s life this past weekend, but with a higher number of cancer specialists on duty, her death could have been avoided.
In a country as violent as South Africa, discrimination because of her gender and sexuality is a reality that 28-year-old Mamlabo faces every day.
While health facilities say there are staff shortages, many qualified nurses and community service workers remain unemployed. Unions say these professionals should be absorbed into the department.
The festive season is a time of decadent food, drink and all things merry, but do you know the long-term effects of the foods you consume during this time?
She describes herself as a 'doer' – someone who is passionate, enthusiastic and committed. She is globally known for her pioneering research in the prevention and early diagnosis of cervical cancer.
Across the provinces, the hearings reveal that people do in fact know what they want from a functional health system that serves their needs. But we have to ask, have people been adequately educated about the bill?
Public consultations for the country’s new health Bill show how language barriers can keep healthcare away from those who need it the most.
Every South African has been affected by diabetes — whether directly or indirectly. For those who have experienced or witnessed the complications of this deadly disease, it can be devastating and disruptive for families and communities, health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize* writes.
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