Discovery Life saw a marked increase in health screening in 2023, resulting in the earlier detection of severe illnesses including cancer
Anopheles stephensi can ‘breed just about anywhere, in very little water and is not fussy about water quality’
The 2024 contribution increases for SA’s 10 open schemes ranged from 6.9% to 16.0%, which were relatively high compared to hikes during Covid-19
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Inadequate infrastructure and maintenance blamed for environment that traumatises families
Council allows another year, instead of two, to continue selling cheap primary healthcare cover
Deep budget cuts also leave hundreds of SA doctors unable to secure community service posts
Thousands of unsuccessful claimants may now have a second chance at securing compensation
SA has one of the world’s highest TB burdens, driven by its large HIV epidemic
SA’s high TB burden and strong clinical trial infrastructure allows it to play a key role in the trial, which aims to enrol 20,000 volunteers
World Sleep Day is marked every year on the Friday before the March equinox
The ENSafrica investigation included interviews with hospital staff and a review of more than 120,000 emails and documents
About 5,000 steps of walking a week can add a good many years to your life and considerably cut your healthcare costs.
Fiercely contested bill will pass to SA's next administration if it is allowed to lapse
Registrar accused of stalling low-cost benefit options, destabilising weak schemes and intimidating trustees
Extra R3.7bn allocated to wage bill means ‘most, if not all’ will find places, Joe Phaahla tells MPs
Insurers wait to see whether regulator will give them a reprieve before exemption expires on March 31
Health department says the country is ‘definitely making strides in reducing maternal mortality’
Ruling upholds the right of the executive to prepare for legislation before it becomes law
SA health and social justice advocates call for boycott of Israeli pharmaceutical manufacturer Teva
