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The Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Bhekisisa is one of only a few media outlets in the Global South specialising in solutions-based narrative features and analysis. We not only uncover problems but also critically evaluate the solutions meant to fix them. It’s an approach we also take with our opinion pieces.

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Right of reply: “It’s far more complex” — the health department responds to one of our NHI op-eds

Nicholas Crisp - September 6, 2023

Why is TB called the ‘disease of paper’ in Eastern Cape villages?

Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen - March 25, 2024

Stand and deliver: James Francis takes a new approach to working. Standing and working has some health and productivity benefits.

Sitting could be the death of you

Opinion James Francis - May 10, 2013

Hemingway did it. Churchill did it. So let's do it. Let's all stand up while we work.

South African patients qualify for HIV treatment if their CD4 count – a measure of a person’s immunity – is 350 or lower.

SA could turn dread into capital

Opinion Pieter Fourie - August 23, 2013

HIV diplomacy can be used to help the country become a better, more influential global citizen.

At least one in four children in Africa is still not receiving the vaccinations they need.

African leaders step up to the plate to narrow immunisation gaps

Opinion Charles Shey Wiysonge - April 25, 2016

African ministers are taking new steps to provide vaccines for children who don't have access.

Betty Walakira was one of the scientists who pitched her innovation

From the judges’ seat: Three lessons for scientists

Opinion Amy Green - March 7, 2016

Here are three tips to help keep your scientific presentations interesting, full of life and not sleep inducing.

Doctors give NHI a qualified thumbs up

Opinion Amy Green, Mia Malan and Ina Skosana - May 3, 2013

GPs with their own practices are interested in working for the NHI scheme – with caveats.

Life expectancy at birth is better in Singapore than in many developed countries .

Singapore slings health clues SA’s way

Opinion William Haseltine - July 26, 2013

Its health system is comparable to the best in the world, achieved at a fraction of the cost of others.

Research on carcinogens in the environment led to tobacco laws that helped to decrease the number of smokers in South Africa.

Death knell for cancer research

Opinion Dr Carl Alrecht - June 7, 2013

The state has pulled its funding of studies on the disease, retarding progress on a cure.

Outdated discourse of treatment versus prevention ... obscures elementary points for which we currently lack a common language.

Common sense needed in HIV fight

Opinion Alex Welte - July 19, 2013

A recent international Aids conference lacked input from those living with the HI virus.

Far cry: African countries have more than their fair share of healthcare issues.

Africa-China alliance can only benefit healthcare

Opinion Mercy Ahun - August 23, 2013

China has reduced childhood deaths and illness from diseases that were once widespread.

Solutions-based health reporting to take flight in Africa

Opinion Mia Malan - February 25, 2016

With a new donor on board, Bhekisisa will be covering the continent's health issues at source – their new website launches today!

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