May 5 is International Midwife Day: a day to acknowledge the vital impact midwives have on maternal health in South Africa.
Julitta Onabanjo is the regional director for the United Nations Population Fund in East and Southern Africa. Follow her on Twitter @JulittaOnabanjo.
- Julitta Onabanjohttps://bhekisisa.org/author/dr-julitta-onabanjo/April 7, 2020
- Julitta Onabanjohttps://bhekisisa.org/author/dr-julitta-onabanjo/June 27, 2019
Connie Kganakga is the acting chief executive of the Sout African National Aids Council.
- Connie Kganakgahttps://bhekisisa.org/author/connie-kganakga/August 2, 2017
Mia Malan reports on the challenges of involving medical schemes in the administration of the National Health Insurance scheme.
Mia Malan is the founder and editor-in-chief of Bhekisisa. She has worked in newsrooms in Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington, DC, winning more than 30 awards for her radio, print and television work.
- Mia Malanhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/mia/April 29, 2024
- Mia Malanhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/mia/April 2, 2024
- Mia Malanhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/mia/February 26, 2024
GPs with their own practices are interested in working for the NHI scheme – with caveats.
Amy Green was a health reporter at Bhekisisa from 2013 until 2016.
- Amy Greenhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/amy-green-2/June 15, 2016
- Amy Greenhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/amy-green-2/June 8, 2016
- Amy Greenhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/amy-green-2/June 5, 2016
- Amy Greenhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/amy-green-2/June 1, 2016
Mia Malan is the founder and editor-in-chief of Bhekisisa. She has worked in newsrooms in Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington, DC, winning more than 30 awards for her radio, print and television work.
- Mia Malanhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/mia/April 29, 2024
- Mia Malanhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/mia/April 2, 2024
- Mia Malanhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/mia/February 26, 2024
Ina Skosana was a health reporter at Bhekisisa.
- Ina Skosanahttps://bhekisisa.org/author/ina-skosana/April 7, 2017
- Ina Skosanahttps://bhekisisa.org/author/ina-skosana/March 30, 2017
- Ina Skosanahttps://bhekisisa.org/author/ina-skosana/March 15, 2017
In the first of a two-part series about the NHI, Mia Malan reports on state plans to change the rigid reimbursement formula for private doctors.
Amy Green was a health reporter at Bhekisisa from 2013 until 2016.
- Amy Greenhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/amy-green-2/June 15, 2016
- Amy Greenhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/amy-green-2/June 8, 2016
- Amy Greenhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/amy-green-2/June 5, 2016
- Amy Greenhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/amy-green-2/June 1, 2016
Mia Malan is the founder and editor-in-chief of Bhekisisa. She has worked in newsrooms in Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington, DC, winning more than 30 awards for her radio, print and television work.
- Mia Malanhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/mia/April 29, 2024
- Mia Malanhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/mia/April 2, 2024
- Mia Malanhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/mia/February 26, 2024
Ina Skosana was a health reporter at Bhekisisa.
- Ina Skosanahttps://bhekisisa.org/author/ina-skosana/April 7, 2017
- Ina Skosanahttps://bhekisisa.org/author/ina-skosana/March 30, 2017
- Ina Skosanahttps://bhekisisa.org/author/ina-skosana/March 15, 2017
Access to ARVs is improving, but poor attitudes to patients are aggravating maternal mortality rates.
Ina Skosana was a health reporter at Bhekisisa.
- Ina Skosanahttps://bhekisisa.org/author/ina-skosana/April 7, 2017
- Ina Skosanahttps://bhekisisa.org/author/ina-skosana/March 30, 2017
- Ina Skosanahttps://bhekisisa.org/author/ina-skosana/March 15, 2017
Mia Malan is the founder and editor-in-chief of Bhekisisa. She has worked in newsrooms in Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington, DC, winning more than 30 awards for her radio, print and television work.
- Mia Malanhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/mia/April 29, 2024
- Mia Malanhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/mia/April 2, 2024
- Mia Malanhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/mia/February 26, 2024
As the fallout regarding misinformation about vaccines and antiretrovirals shows, words can kill.
Mia Malan is the founder and editor-in-chief of Bhekisisa. She has worked in newsrooms in Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington, DC, winning more than 30 awards for her radio, print and television work.
- Mia Malanhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/mia/April 29, 2024
- Mia Malanhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/mia/April 2, 2024
- Mia Malanhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/mia/February 26, 2024
What, if anything, does the private healthcare sector have to offer the rural poor?
Daygan Eagar is an independent budget and health systems analyst working on health rights and social justice projects.
- Daygan Eagerhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/daygan/December 12, 2016
- Daygan Eagerhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/daygan/November 7, 2014
- Daygan Eagerhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/daygan/May 24, 2014
The Mail & Guardian has launched its health journalism centre, Bhekisisa. You can find all the details here.
- Staff Reporterhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/staff-reporter/March 29, 2016
- Staff Reporterhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/staff-reporter/February 25, 2016
- Staff Reporterhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/staff-reporter/July 12, 2013
We have a winner from last week’s letter competition.
- Staff Reporterhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/staff-reporter/March 29, 2016
- Staff Reporterhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/staff-reporter/February 25, 2016
- Staff Reporterhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/staff-reporter/July 12, 2013
Suicides among teenagers are on the rise, but parents can be taught to spot the warning signs.
Amy Green was a health reporter at Bhekisisa from 2013 until 2016.
- Amy Greenhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/amy-green-2/June 15, 2016
- Amy Greenhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/amy-green-2/June 8, 2016
- Amy Greenhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/amy-green-2/June 5, 2016
- Amy Greenhttps://bhekisisa.org/author/amy-green-2/June 1, 2016