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At least in one in every five public health facilities in the country has run out of HIV and/or TB drugs in the last two months, says a report.

The National Education Health and Allied Workers' Union has claimed that an interim court interdict has been granted, despite others rejecting this.

Many medical schemes rely on the ignorance of their members, who buy more expensive cover than they may need, for their very survival.

Finance minister Pravin Gordhan’s "careful control of the wage Bill" will impact negatively on health service delivery, says a health economist.

With just nine cases of the virus so far this year – in Pakistan and Afghanistan – the WHO is confident the battle against polio is nearly won.