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Do we need the law to provide for a regular clinical medical procedure such as abortion?

August 12, 2020

With abortion services now available through telemedicine and the increasing practice of self-managed abortion, Marion Stevens asks if abortion law still has any relevance given these practices.

Abortion is healthcare – Dr T.

August 12, 2020

Reproductive justice is not only about the freedom to choose. It is far-reaching in that it challenges systems of oppression and discrimination, writes Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng.

SA to take part in two more COVID-19 vaccine trials

August 11, 2020

South Africa is consolidating its place in the race for a COVID-19 vaccine with its participation starting from next month in two new international trials of vaccine candidates. Adele Baleta reports.

IN-DEPTH: On the streets with paramedics amid COVID-19 and high crime rates

August 11, 2020

In South Africa responding to medical emergencies can mean risking your life, possible assault and losing some of your belongings. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated and added to these daily challenges faced by paramedics. Melissa Javan investigates.

IN-DEPTH: Vaginal ring ushers in new era in HIV prevention

August 6, 2020

A recent announcement about a vaginal ring to prevent HIV has AIDS activists and women’s sexual and reproductive health advocates excited. But where would this ring fit in South Africa’s HIV prevention programme? Amy Green investigates.

COVID-19: Understanding immunity and what it means for a vaccine

August 6, 2020

Immunity to COVID-19 is much more interesting and much more complicated than simply something you do or do not have. Kathryn Cleary spoke to two experts about what we know about COVID-19 immunity and the implications of that for antibody testing and the development of vaccines.

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Face to Face: Mase Manopole, Northern Cape MEC for Health

February 11, 2020

The Northern Cape is both South Africa’s largest and most sparsely populated province. Biénne Huisman sat down with Health MEC Mase Manopole to discuss healthcare in this often-forgotten part of the country.

Spotlight on NHI: Broad support for Bill at KZN hearings

November 26, 2019

The parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health has wrapped-up the KwaZulu-Natal leg of its public hearings on the NHI Bill. While there was broad support for the Bill, a few people did express reservations.

Spotlight on NHI: Questions raised over public hearings

November 8, 2019

The public hearings into government’s proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill had a rocky start in Mpumalanga recently as civil society organisations and some opposition parties slammed the process.

Spotlight on NHI: Money and the politics of aspiration

October 30, 2019

NHI is to be implemented in a context of dismal economic fundamentals, but there is nevertheless considerable reason for hope, writes leading health economist Susan Cleary.

Spotlight on NHI: Q&A with head of NHI office

October 22, 2019

Some key questions about NHI have crystallised in recent months. Spotlight put 12 of these questions to Nicholas Crisp, head of government’s NHI office.

Spotlight on NHI: Why private sector reforms are essential to making NHI work

September 30, 2019

Government’s National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill is not the only roadmap to quality healthcare for all in South Africa. The Health Market Inquiry into the private healthcare sector report points the way toward an alternative, possibly more effective, approach.

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