South African HR policies are hindering effective healthcare leadership, relegating other health professions to supporting roles in the system.

Charlotte Maxeke hospital has been plagued by issues for years. (Photo: Health-e) Charlotte Maxeke hospital has been plagued by issues for years. (Photo: Health-e) Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana ...

The hospital's management is looking into the issue. (Photo: Freepik) The hospital's management is looking into the issue. (Photo: Freepik) A 30-year-old mother from Praktiseer near Burgersfort in ...

Hypertension as a “silent killer” because patients can feel perfectly well for years, all the while their elevated blood pressure is silently damaging arteries and vital organs.

To liken HIV activists to AfriForum is more than a false equivalence, it’s a betrayal of those who turned a denialist state into a global public health success.

In South Africa, 90% of those with mental illness lack care, with only 5% of the health budget dedicated to mental health services.

After delivering her first baby, Philasande discovered she was carrying twins, with a second baby developing a month later in her womb.

[This story was first published on 17 October 2023. It’s been updated to reflect the latest developments] Bogus health professionals have been a hot topic in South Africa lately. One of the more ...

Junior doctors routinely work between 80 and 120 hours per week. (Photo: Freepik) Junior doctors routinely work between 80 and 120 hours per week. (Photo: Freepik) The Health Professions Council of ...