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SAHIA to host Clinical Coding Symposium in October to advance data-driven healthcare in SA

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Source: Dean Macpherson at the 2024 signing of the historic Durban Declaration between the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure, SA Police Service, Treasury_RSA and cidb_sa at the #NCS2024, which committed to put an end to disruptions at construction sites once and for all.

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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

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

In South African Covid-19 ward, medics battle worst infection wave yet

Sisipho Skweyiya 13 Jul 2021

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

Daynia Ballot 8 Jul 2021

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Healthcare in South Africa: how inequity is contributing to inefficiency

Russell Rensburg 7 Jul 2021

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Sama 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

Mixed reactions to Gauteng government's ambulance takeover

Masego Mafata 2 Jul 2021

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

Oluwamayowa O Ogundaini 29 Jun 2021

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

Maria De Jesus 23 Jun 2021

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Blunting 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

South Africa should train all pharmacists to give vaccinations

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

South Africa's health minister put on special leave over graft allegations

Nqobile Dludla 9 Jun 2021

A health worker examines a child for signs of trachoma Joe McNally/Getty Images

How The Gambia beat trachoma, an infection that causes blindness

Musa Mutali 7 Jun 2021

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Vaccinations will open up the country and our economy

4 Jun 2021

The next pandemic is already happening - targeted disease surveillance can help prevent it

The next pandemic is already happening - targeted disease surveillance can help prevent it

Maureen Miller 3 Jun 2021

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There are alternate solutions to SA's ill-fated NHI

31 May 2021

Ebola survivors: their health struggles and how best to support them

Ebola survivors: their health struggles and how best to support them

Peter B James, Abdulai Jawo Ba, Amie Steel, Jon Adams & Jon Wardle 28 May 2021

Health minister, Zweli Mkhize

Mkhize: R150m Digital Vibes contract was irregular, denies friendship with directors

26 May 2021

#StartupStory: EF-Active, a cost-conscious and sustainable hygiene business

#StartupStory: EF-Active, a cost-conscious and sustainable hygiene business

Evan-Lee Courie 26 May 2021

Shivani Ranchod, CEO, Percept

Tech ticks the boxes for improved primary healthcare

26 May 2021

How South Africa is tracking adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccines

How South Africa is tracking adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccines

24 May 2021

Mahlale Innovation Consortium opens ventilator design competition for SA students

Mahlale Innovation Consortium opens ventilator design competition for SA students

21 May 2021

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

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

Jean-Francois Maystadt, Kalle Hirvonen & Nik Stoop 21 May 2021

Health minister, Zweli Mkhize

Covid-19 highlights need to invest in health system resilience

14 May 2021

Dis-Chem prepped for vaccination rollout with 32 sites secured

Dis-Chem prepped for vaccination rollout with 32 sites secured

14 May 2021

Family members of Covid-19 infected patients stand in a queue with empty oxygen cylinders outside the oxygen filling centre in New Delhi, India. Photo by Naveen Sharma/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

It's possible to build stronger systems to deliver oxygen: here's what it takes

Hamish Graham & Adegoke Falade 10 May 2021

Over 100 countries back Trips waiver on Covid-19 vaccines

Over 100 countries back Trips waiver on Covid-19 vaccines

7 May 2021

New training manual emphasises importance of cleaning to fight infection in healthcare facilities

New training manual emphasises importance of cleaning to fight infection in healthcare facilities

7 May 2021

Outreach Engineering, Wits Healthcare Innovation merge to scale impact

Outreach Engineering, Wits Healthcare Innovation merge to scale impact

7 May 2021

US supports waiver of Covid-19 vaccine IP restrictions

US supports waiver of Covid-19 vaccine IP restrictions

6 May 2021

World Hand Hygiene Day: Learn how to wash your hands and save lives

World Hand Hygiene Day: Learn how to wash your hands and save lives

Bloom Financial Services 5 May 2021

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