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South Africa: Incentives Seem to Work in Private Healthcare, Why Not in Public?
spotlight, 14 August 2023
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 »
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South Africa: Taking a Spoon to a Knife Fight - Is SA Ready for Rising Obesity Rates?
spotlight, 23 June 2023
Experts describe rising obesity rates in South Africa as an "urgent crisis", "a tsunami" - even an "epidemic" - that is costing lives, not to mention billions of rands. Tackling… Read more »
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South Africa: Grocery Vouchers for Over 60s Who Vaccinate in November
SAnews.gov.za, 29 October 2021
To encourage more South Africans to get the COVID-19 vaccine, various companies and foundations have come on board to help boost vaccination rates by providing various incentives. Read more »
Can Incentives Lead to Healthier Habits in South Africa?
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 to make these 'right' decisions is to offer rewards or incentives, writes Amy Green for Spotlight.
And early detection is one area where the public sector could potentially benefit from copying a private sector incentive scheme.
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Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, and stroke< Read more »
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With the burden of cardiovascular disease, mental and neurological disorders and diabetes rising in the region, African health ministers have endorsed a new strategy to boost ... Read more »
