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2024
How SA’s childhood vaccination system can become great
2023
2022
Covid-19 highlights the need for strong, equitable and people-centred health systems
2022-04-27
Daily Maverick
2021
In-depth | What contraceptives are available in SA and which ones are most popular?
2021-12-07
Spotlight
Digging through the data: Did COVID-19 lead to more teen pregnancies in SA?
2021-09-29
Bhekisisa
Mothers know breast is best, but many don’t do so for the recommended six months
2021-08-06
Mail & Guardian
Hero Stories | Dr. Themba Moeti’s: We must fight for and invest in health now, to overcome future challenges
2021-07-28
development aid
Fact-checking Unesco’s claims about teenage pregnancy in South Africa
2021-07-21
africacheck
Kariega’s fired workers suffer ever more in old age
2021-06-23
New Frame
C-section no riskier than natural birth for mother and baby, according to new study
2021-05-07
Health24 by Zakiyah Ebrahim
CCMDD: “The right medicine, for the right patient, in the right parcel, in the right place, at the right time.”
2021-05-03
Health-e News
The 2020 South African Health Review focuses on healthcare for people with disabilities
2021-01-21
Health24 by Nelisiwe Msomi
2020
South African hospitals brace for coronavirus surge
2020-04-28
Times Live
South Africa has more than 800 ICU beds – but exactly how many is unclear
2020-04-09
Africa Check
Taxi industry officials aim to bring Covid-19 to a halt
2020-04-04
Vryheid Herald
The M&G’s projection on Covid-19 infections on Monday 16 March
2020-03-16
Mail & Guardian
SA’s healthcare system has only around 3 000 critical care hospital beds available … and it is not enough
2020-03-20
News24
How a team at Groote Schuur is beating breast cancer against the odds
2020-02-04
Spotlight
How the NHI will change the way healthcare is bought, sold and managed
2020-01-28
Bhekisisa
SANAC welcomes the South African Health Review 2019 Report
2020-01-28
SANAC
Smokers and drinkers may cough up more to fund NHI
2020-01-29
Timess Live
Water issues raise concern at Limpopo hospital
2020-01-28
Health-e News
Curious about what the National Health Insurance will cover? Then you’ll want to read this
2020-01-30
Bhekisisa
2019
Meet Zweli Mkhize, the man behind SA’s #COVID-19 response
2019-08-30
Bhekisisa
Siyenza’s Impact: Hitting the Right Target, House by House
2019-11-22
CDC
Siyenza’s Innovations: The Man Bringing Men into Care
2019-11-22
CDC
Siyenza Innovation: Improving client retention through SMS reminders
2019-11-22
CDC
Romeo and Juliet are sexting: Will SA’s new sex-ed prepare kids for life and love?
2019-11-29
Bhekisisa
The power, the purse strings and the NHI
2019-09-20
Mail & Guardian
Local business and Lions empower young girls in Colenso
2019-09-07
Ladysmith Gazette
Tonight with Jane Dutton | Medics under pressure | 28 March 2019
2019-03-28
ENCA
2018
“I Didn’t Have The Courage To Get Tested…”
2018-10-22
The Daily Vox
“I Didn’t Have The Courage To Get Tested…”
2018-10-22
The Daily Vox
KZN health MEC happy with impact of HIV campaign on rural youth
2018-02-27
The Citizen
Maternal deaths spike on HIV
2018-02-08
Herald Live
The privilege of being heard
2018-02-06
Daily Maverick
State is also ‘captured’ by incompetence
2018-02-05
Health-e News
Teen pregnancies down, TB cure up
2018-02-01
Health-e News
2017
Is Hopelessness Driving HIV In SA’s Youth?
2017-10-23
The Daily Vox
Young People Encouraged To Visit New Durban Clinic Without Fear Of Judgement
2017-11-13
The Daily Vox
New Youth-Friendly Services Launched To Curb HIV Infection Rate Among Durban’s Youth
2017-11-10
The Daily Vox
ON THE ROAD FOR MEN’S HEALTH
2017-11-06
Daily Sun
SURVIVING THE FESTIVE SEASON: USING ALCOHOL WISELY
2017-12-04
Daily Sun
MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN: STAYING SAFE
2017-11-13
Daily Sun
PROTECT YOURSELF OR ABSTAIN - THOSE ARE THE OPTIONS
2017-11-20
Daily Sun
DEAR MEN: WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH
2017-11-27
Daily Sun
DON’T LET THUGS HIJACK ULWALUKO!
2017-12-11
Daily Sun
Ace Magashule’s wild Free State: Activists faced intimidation, whistle-blowers fled
2017-12-19
Bhekisisa
Life expectancy in South Africa could plummet as health service faces cuts
2017-08-25
The South African
It is time to see a half-full glass for health crisis
2017-08-27
IOL
80% of SA women believe the female condom 'puts them in charge'
2017-08-28
Health24
This 'terrible twin' is killing more South Africans
2017-08-23
Health24
These conditions that most likely affect you are 'overwhelming' SA
2017-08-23
Health24
Less spent on health as hospital posts frozen
2017-08-23
Business Day
Health-e News: Health services on the edge as ‘austerity’ threatens service delivery
2017-08-23
Daily Maverick
Lack of funds in SA might cause people to die younger
2017-08-25
Health24
Beef up management to boost healthcare, says report
2017-08-25
Business Day
SA billboard likely understates child ‘hunger’ deaths
2017-11-07
Africa Check
Nurse shortage worsened by alarming bureaucratic bungling
2017-06-01
Moneyweb
Healthcare shows signs of life
2017-03-06
Times Live
Maternal deaths: contraception is key
2017-03-19
Press Reader
Vaccination is paramount in fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs
2017-05-18
Times Live
Great strides’ in Aids fight
2017-03-29
The New Age
Scientists from around Africa gather to develop leadership capacity in the third round of the ASLP
2017-03-14
The University of Pretoria
Harrowing tales of missing TB treatment
2017-03-22
IOL
MP received death threats after exposing bad medical care
2017-04-05
Medical Brief
WASTEWATER – A KEY STRATEGY TO TACKLE GROWING WATER SCARCITY IN AFRICA
2017-03-17
RNews
2016
World Aids Day project tackles social perceptions
2016-12-16
South Coast Sun
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