Superbugs + climate change = double trouble. Here’s why.
Superbugs are a big public health issue. So is climate change. Put the two together and the problem becomes even bigger, writes Ida Jooste. What once was a medical miracle…
HIV made him expect to die at 40. At 73, Edwin Cameron asks: who’s planning for our ageing survivors?
At 33, retired Constitutional Court justice Edwin Cameron thought he had, maybe, seven years left. His story traces the arc from certain death from Aids to a chronic, manageable condition…
How we must rethink the future of women’s and children’s health
Amid aid cuts, to sustain women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health, the global health community must pivot to self-reliance, innovative funding, and global south leadership, write Helen Clark and Rajat Khosla…
A true shining light for healthcare in rural Burgersfort
Dr Lorna Maphuthuma and her Rinato Clinic are more than just advocates for health and well-being—they are a beacon of hope for those who need a little bit of compassion…
Sleeplessness is a big public health worry
Read in magazine When you’re not feeling rested and refreshed after a night’s sleep, your thinking is fuzzy, your reaction time drops, and you feel sluggish at work. But more…
Innovation and collaboration: a path forward for cancer treatment in South Africa
Read in magazine By harnessing the capacity in the private sector, leveraging expertise of the total oncology community, and ensuring innovative approaches to data management and multidisciplinary care, South Africa…
The NHI concept is a great idea in an imaginary world
Read in magazine Dr Donald Gumede believes we just need to look at the NHS in the United Kingdom to draw conclusions when it comes to South Africa’s proposed NHI…
The pros and cons of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill
Read in magazine Dr Larisse Prinsen, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Public Law at the University of the Free State, takes a look at the pros and cons…
The National Health Insurance–NOT IN OUR LIFETIME
Read in magazine Dr Mpho Phalatse explores the current situation surrounding the National Health Insurance debate On 12 June 2023, the NHI Bill was passed by the National Assembly, with…
Can South Africa stop cervical cancer in the next 40 years?
Read in magazine About 10 000 women in South Africa get this cervical cancer every year. But it can be prevented by getting a vaccine against the human papillomavirus, which…