The South African government has stepped in with a crucial R753.5 million injection from the National Treasury to sustain the nation’s HIV/Aids programmes. This vital funding seeks to close the HIV/AIDS funding gap. The withdrawal of the United States...
The public health system is facing a severe crisis, gripped by uncertainty and despair. This occurs five months after the withdrawal of approximately R7 billion in annual US aid. This has resulted in a funding gap that exacerbates the situation further. The...
Leading healthcare organisations have strongly condemned the passage of a major tax-cut and spending bill in the United States, due to proposed Medicaid cuts that directly impact Medicaid coverage. They warn that drastic changes to the nation’s healthcare safety...
Deep and ongoing USAID funding cuts to the US Agency for International Development (USAID), coupled with its potential dismantling, could result in more than 14 million additional deaths across the globe by 2030. This is according to new research. The study, published...
While the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided from its peak, the virus continues to circulate and evolve globally. The recent designation of a new variant, NB.1.8.1, by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has sparked online discussion. South Africa’s leading scientists are...
