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The preventable trauma of COVID childbirth
A new global investigation has documented, in at least 45 countries, “shocking” and “unnecessary” breaches of laws and World Health Organisation guidelines intended to protect women and babies during the pandemic.
When the long wait for treatment turns deadly
Johannes Mnguni believes his wife would still be alive if a Mpumalanga clinic had done its job.
COVID-19: What happens if some countries don’t vaccinate?
Some countries, such as Tanzania and Madagascar, have issued statements saying they do not have plans to vaccinate their populations against COVID-19. Find out what this means for the global effort to contain the pandemic.
Public private partnerships may answer doctor shortage
Politicians and industry experts say that partnerships between the public and private sectors may solve the doctor and nurse shortages in SA.
Work absenteeism costs SA economy R16bn a year
An estimated average of 15% of staff are absent on any given day - and only one in three people who do not go to work are actually physically ill.
Looking to invest in health? Here’s how to make the most of it
Every dollar spent on vaccines brings a 16-fold return on investment — and up to $44 for every dollar if broader benefits are taken into account.
Diet and lack of exercise main reasons for dramatic rise in diabetes
The first World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Diabetes report says that diabetes has increased globally, and the disease claims more lives yearly.
Motsoaledi: Chronic disease on the rise in SA
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says a recent survey is proof that SA should be concerned with the prevalence of chronic conditions in the country.
M&G joins #UnmaskStigma TB awareness campaign
The Mail & Guardian's health centre, Bhekisisa, joins the World Health Organisation in raising awareness about TB on World TB Day on March 24.
ARV plan bounces back
The hunt is on for a new private sector partner with the expertise to set up a drug-making plan.
How the ACDP peddled unproven fact in its bid to tighten SA’s abortion laws
The party cannot substantiate claims it made before Parliament in March, finds Africa Check.
HPCSA ignores recommendations of ministerial task team
The "dysfunctional" Health Professions Council of South Africa will not act immediately on recommendations made by Aaron Motsoaledi's task team.
Mahlangu, Hlongwa elected to top Gauteng ANC body
The pair continues to survive politically despite being implicated in deadly mismanagement and graft during their tenures as Gauteng health MECs.
Good health without the fear of ruin
Twenty years after the genocide, Rwanda’s health system is showing drastic improvements.
‘No bed for people like me’: When the old are left to die
Despite clear evidence they are most at risk, older people are seen as dispensable as younger patients are prioritised in the fight against COVID-19.
Meet the silent but dangerous pollutant on our block: E-waste
The rise of the IT age means hazardous materials from electronic devices are being released into the environment at an increasing rate.