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Brain drain is a hidden tax on the countries left behind

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Hajj pilgrims face growing heat stroke risks with global warming

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Maya Gebeily 21 Jul 2021

Dr Thulani Mhlanga, medical manager for vaccines at Pfizer South Africa

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Adult vaccination could stop unnecessary deaths

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Violent riots affect vaccine rollout, distribution of chronic meds

14 Jul 2021

Widespread unrest and looting of shops in KwaZulu-Natal, like these at KwaMashu shopping centre, has badly impacted health services in the province from hospitals trying to function, with skeleton staff to the Covid-19 vaccination programme halting. Photo: Nokulunga Majola

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Health services in KZN struggle to function amidst looting and violent unrest

Nokulunga Majola 13 Jul 2021

A healthcare worker assists a patient being treated at a makeshift hospital run by charity organisation The Gift of the Givers, during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 11, 2021. Reuters/ Sumaya Hisham

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If South Africa continues vaccinating at current rates, it would take over two years to reach the targeted coverage of 67% of the population. Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images

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HealthcareThis is no time to neglect hepatitis - 70-million Africans are infected

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Many doctors and healthcare staff feel the need to practice in richer countries that offer a more stable politics, better education and opportunities for their families. Julien Harneis, CC BY-SA

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Mark Shrime 23 Jul 2021

Source: ©tashatuvango

HealthcareExploring the important lessons about global cooperation in public health

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HealthcareAdult vaccination could stop unnecessary deaths

20 Jul 2021

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HealthcareViolent riots affect vaccine rollout, distribution of chronic meds

14 Jul 2021

Widespread unrest and looting of shops in KwaZulu-Natal, like these at KwaMashu shopping centre, has badly impacted health services in the province from hospitals trying to function, with skeleton staff to the Covid-19 vaccination programme halting. Photo: Nokulunga Majola

HealthcareHealth services in KZN struggle to function amidst looting and violent unrest

Nokulunga Majola 13 Jul 2021

A healthcare worker assists a patient being treated at a makeshift hospital run by charity organisation The Gift of the Givers, during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 11, 2021. Reuters/ Sumaya Hisham

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Source: Getty/Gallo

HealthcareWater, power cuts and neglect are taking their toll on South Africa's top hospitals

Daynia Ballot 8 Jul 2021

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HealthcareHealthcare in South Africa: how inequity is contributing to inefficiency

Russell Rensburg 7 Jul 2021

Generics and biosimilars - champion cost-savers in the healthcare industry

HealthcareGenerics and biosimilars - champion cost-savers in the healthcare industry

Bonitas 6 Jul 2021

Source: ©lightwise

HealthcareSama threatens DoH with legal action over unplaced interns

5 Jul 2021

The Gauteng government has been taking over the provision of ambulance services from metros. The City of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni have handed over their ambulance fleets. Source: Supplied

HealthcareMixed reactions to Gauteng government's ambulance takeover

Masego Mafata 2 Jul 2021

Source: ©pandpstock001

HealthcareTechnology in hospitals can delay care: What doctors and nurses in South Africa told us

Oluwamayowa O Ogundaini 29 Jun 2021

Source: ©Esben Hansen

HealthcareGlobal herd immunity remains out of reach because of inequitable vaccine distribution

Maria De Jesus 23 Jun 2021

Source: , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

ESG & SustainabilityBlunting the impact of poor social conditions in South Africa will have big health benefits

Ebrahim Samodien 23 Jun 2021

South Africa should train all pharmacists to give vaccinations

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Velisha Ann Perumal-Pillay 11 Jun 2021

South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize receives the Johnson and Johnson coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccination at the Khayelitsha Hospital near Cape Town, South Africa, February 17, 2021. Gianluigi Guercia/Reuters

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HealthcareHow The Gambia beat trachoma, an infection that causes blindness

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Health minister, Zweli Mkhize

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Mahlale Innovation Consortium opens ventilator design competition for SA students

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Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: evidence from 22 African countries

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Health minister, Zweli Mkhize

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Over 100 countries back Trips waiver on Covid-19 vaccines

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