Confusion over healthcare worker contracts in the Eastern Cape

Posted in: COVID-19, Latest

Thousands of healthcare contract workers in the Eastern Cape Department of Health face an uncertain future over the continued extension of their contracts. This follows two conflicting decisions on ending contracts of workers roped in February last year to help in the fight against COVID-19 in the province. Luvuyo Mehlwana reports.

Interview: From humble beginnings to vaccinating the President

Posted in: Latest, Provinces, Western Cape

On 17 February Sr Milanie Bennett administered the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Bienne Huisman tracked her down to learn more about her long journey to this historical moment.

Stronger governance is at the heart of addressing the health workforce crisis

Posted in: Healthcare system, Healthcare Workers, Latest

Plans like South Africa’s new Human Resources for Health Strategy 2030 must be backed by political support and appropriate, capacitated institutional structures to bring about meaningful change, argue Manya van Ryneveld, Uta Lehmann and Helen Schneider.