November 15, 2023
South Africa: Questions Asked As Gauteng Health Sources Food From Limpopo
The Gauteng Department of Health has struggled this year to ensure that patients in the province's hospitals always have the food they need. In addition to several reports received… Read more »
September 29, 2023
South Africa: This Court Case Will Literally Determine Whether Some People Get to Breathe
In a pivotal case for access to affordable medicines in South Africa, the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa - represented by… Read more »
September 08, 2023
South Sudan: In-Depth - What Two Major Bills Might Mean for Health Sector Procurement in SA
Recently, in a major feat for transparency and accountability, the North Gauteng High Court ordered that the public must have access to COVID-19 procurement contracts - details of… Read more »
September 04, 2023
South Africa: MTN Temporarily Pulled Plug On Eastern Cape Health Due to Non-Payment
In August, telecommunications company MTN joined the list of service providers who have temporarily withdrawn services because the Eastern Cape Department of Health failed to pay… Read more »
August 14, 2023
South Africa: Incentives Seem to Work in Private Healthcare, Why Not in Public?
Doing 'the right thing' for one's health, be it eating well, exercising, or going for an annual HIV test or blood pressure check, is easier said than done. One way to nudge people… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Africa: Major Study Turns Spotlight On Formula Milk Industry
The scientific evidence that exclusive breastfeeding is best for infants is very strong. Yet, some baby milk formula companies continue to use questionable methods to create demand… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Africa: HIV Vaccine Research Set to Change Focus in Wake of Mosaico Disappointment
Hopes for the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Mosaico vaccine - the only HIV vaccine candidate in late-stage (Phase 3) clinical trials - were dashed with manufacturer Janssen… Read more »