KZN patients travel farther for better care
The communities of Mafunze and Maswazini say they would ranther pay more to travel to a nearby clinic than use the one in nearest their communities.
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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.
South Africa raises R12 million for Ebola response
South African companies have raised R12 million in cash and goods to assist in West Africa’s Ebola response but experts warn that more resources are needed as crucial diagnostics cost R10,000 per day.
Deworming campaign set to hit schools
The Department of Basic Education will spend about R18 million to deworm children in the nation’s schools starting next January.
New data shows country may see decline in new HIV cases
Better care and treatment of HIV patients may be putting the country on the road to a decline in infections – and the secret lies in patients’ blood, according to new data.
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.
Red tape keeps foreign physicians out of health care
Foreign health care workers could help fill the country’s vacant posts but a report released today shows that red tape often gets in the way.
Districts have little money, power to provide services
As the ranks of managers bloat, less money may be going to service delivery in some health districts as about half of districts report they do not have the managers, money or control to do their jobs properly.
MEC advocates for private medical school
South Africa should aim to open a private medical school to address health care needs, said Western Cape MEC for Health Theuns Botha.
Rural health workers honoured
Creativity and an understanding of where your patients come from are key to being a successful rural doctor, says Dr Jenny Nash, who this week was named Rural Doctor of the Year.
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.
Coalition calls for better response to mental health, addiction
Health organisations have launched a new push to address what some have called a “mental health pandemic” fuelled by drug abuse in the country.
Student strike halts community services
A five-week long student strike at The University of Limpopo’s Medunsa campus in Ga-Rankuwa recently left patients in the community without care.
Presentation: NHI Sneak Preview – From Green to White Paper (2013)
In this 2013 presentation, the Department of Health outlines legislative, governance and institutional reforms accompanying the National Health Insurance (NHI) as well as timeframes.
Treatment Action Campaign marches on Mpumalanga clinic
AIDS lobby the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) recently marched to one Mpumalanga clinic to demand improved service delivery and a stop to medicine stock outs.