A concerning reality has emerged from recent estimates. Approximately one in three of the 157,000 children living with HIV in South Africa are not accessing the antiretroviral therapy (ART) they desperately need to maintain their health. This situation highlights the...
The Zimbabwean government is launching a series of urgent measures aimed at stabilizing the nation’s public health system. The Zimbabwe health system is currently grappling with significant challenges, including medicine shortages and under-equipped hospitals....
South Africa’s hard-won gains against the ongoing HIV crisis and AIDS are facing a perilous new challenge following significant cuts to US funding. These cuts have sparked fears of a resurgence in infections and deaths. Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, once...
The looming implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act is casting a long shadow over South Africa. NHI sparks alarm among critics who are expressing profound concern over its viability. This is particularly due to the well-documented struggles within...
In a significant development for global health, two of the world’s leading organisations, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and the Gavi vaccine alliance, are in discussions to merge some operational functions. This strategic move aims to...
