Venezuela: where a crisis and a “gold rush” are creating an environmental disaster
Under glass displays, nappies and coffee are sold as luxury items in the supermarkets of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. Customers’ baskets are mostly empty. […]
Health
Syria: being a mother in times of war
In Syria, most babies are born by Caesarean section. There is no time for natural deliveries under the shelling. There are not enough doctors. Mothers […]
Inquiry sets out how parts of the private health care sector in South Africa can be fixed
A Health Market Inquiry into South Africa’s private health care sector has established that the market is dominated by a few players. In such an […]
Why unsafe paraffin stoves are still being widely used in South Africa
The discovery of fire is often considered to be the most important in the history of humankind. But an untamed fire is also insidious and […]
Workers and community picket against closure of children’s hospital
A hospital for children is facing imminent closure after withdrawal of funding by the Department of Health.
Men aren’t being tested for HIV. How health services can plug the gap
Men make up slightly less than half of the adults living with HIV across the world. Yet they account for nearly 60% of the AIDS […]
TAC demands better services at Khayelitsha District Hospital
On Mandela Day, the Treatment Action Campaign protested at Khayelitsha District Hospital demanding better services
NHI needs better management – Treatment Action Campaign
Health NGOs support the NHI bill, with some reservations, while private healthcare sounds disappointed.
The National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: the view of PHM-SA
The People’s Health Movement South Africa (PHM) supports the NHI, but with some reservation.
Poorest in Zimbabwe look for food in dumps
Tsanzaguru is a relatively new township in Rusape about 200km away from Harare. Residents complain that Rusape Municipality is dumping food in the area, inviting scavenging by unscrupulous vendors.
Report on healthcare institutions in KZN paints a bleak picture
A report by the Public Services Commission has highlighted poor infrastructure and staff attitudes as some of the reasons for compromised health services in KZN.
Heavily armed men kill a patient at Alexandra clinic
The safety of patients and health workers at the Alexandra Community Health Centre has been suddenly thrown into doubt following the fatal stabbing of a patient there almost two weeks ago.
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