South Africa has the scientific expertise to make our own vaccines, but we need political will
South Africa’s potential as a biotech hub is not just a matter of national interest, but of regional significance.
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U.S. funding cuts expose fragile global health system
While it is unlikely that we can fully bridge the funding gap left by the U.S., we can begin to assert greater control over our situation by exploring alternative strategies and resources.
Africa wins when we prioritise women’s health. Here’s how
Funding cuts will have a significant impact on health equity; increase the barriers for vulnerable populations to access services; and reverse the progress made in the HIV response.
Pit toilets in South Africa’s schools will be there long after March 31 deadline
The daily reality for thousands of learners across the country is that the only toilets they have available to relieve themselves are broken, unhygienic and structurally dangerous – often with no access to water and soap to wash their hands.
Health budget gets mixed reviews from civil society
The decision to hike VAT instead of increasing the Health Promotion Levy flies in the face of scientific evidence.
20 years of the WHO tobacco control treaty: How far is a smoke-free South Africa?
South Africa has made significant progress through tobacco taxation, advertising bans, and smoking restrictions. But tobacco use remains high, with 29.4% of adults using tobacco products.
Kindness costs: The hidden sacrifices nurses make for patients with TB
The selfless and unacknowledged financial sacrifices that nurses make for their patients – often daily – is a phenomenon that needs to be further investigated, quantified, and taken into consideration when designing TB interventions that support patient adherence to TB treatment.
US aid Freeze: Call for urgent plan and increased budget for health
A task team should be established by no later than 15 February 2025, with a draft of this plan to be finalised by 28 February 2025, at the latest.
High Court’s landmark SRD grant decision: a catalyst for Universal Health Coverage
Research on social grants in South Africa indicates positive effects on food security and suggests potential mental health benefits due to reduced financial stress.
Unemployed doctors are only part of South Africa’s healthcare struggle
The struggles of other critical healthcare workers, including oral health practitioners, rehabilitation therapists, and mental health specialists are often over-looked.
Youth-led Solutions: how Shout-It-Now is addressing teen pregnancy and HIV
South Africa faces alarming rates of teen pregnancy and HIV, with many young people deterred from accessing free preventive services due to judgment and shame.
HIV prevention must be linked to GBV interventions
Many women who are living with HIV were infected through non-consensual sexual acts, often accompanied by physical and emotional violence; linked to the imbalance in power between women and men.
South Africa’s new dental amalgam procurement contract ignores the risks of mercury
South Africa’s role in the global environmental health movement cannot simply be symbolic; it must be practical and firmly rooted in action.
World Diabetes Day: The hidden burden of mental health in diabetes care
While the physical impact of diabetes is widely known, the mental health challenges are often overlooked.
Breast cancer: why it’s difficult to treat and what new approaches are on the horizon
Cancer cells can evade the immune system, create their own blood supply, and adapt to survive under different conditions.