South Africans are living significantly longer lives. The national life expectancy at birth has surged by an impressive 12 years since the turn of the century, according to new data. This improvement highlights major advances in public health, particularly in the...
Academics from the University of Cape Town (UCT) are championing the greater use of health taxes on products like tobacco, alcohol, and soft drinks. Experts see these taxes as a powerful dual-purpose tool for African nations. A new report argues that such measures,...
Almost 30 years since its inception, the Nelson Mandela-Fidel Castro (NMFC) medical training programme, which sends South African students to Cuba, is facing a storm of criticism over its staggering costs. Additionally, there is a lack of transparent data and...
As South Africa moves towards implementing its ambitious National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, a critical detail causes alarm. The proposed removal of the medical tax credit, presented by the government as a funding measure, could unravel the healthcare safety net for...
A Cape Town surgeon is at the forefront of pioneering research that could fundamentally change how traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in children are treated worldwide. This research aims to improve survival rates and recovery outcomes for countless young patients....
