Health
Closure of US-funded cancer clinic further burdens public hospitals
Hundreds of patients will likely be transferred from the Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention Clinic at Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg.
By Elna Schütz
News | 2 June 2025
HIV activists urge Parliament to respond to PEPFAR cuts
Parliament told that many clinics have closed and people can’t access HIV medication
By Liezl Human
News | 23 May 2025
Godongwana says PEPFAR services might be funded later in the year, as health department puts in new bid for emergency funding
This is despite Motsoaledi saying he’s never heard of emergency funding
News | 22 May 2025
Calls for safety at Gugulethu clinic
After two recent armed hijackings, staff and patients are demanding CCTV and heightened security
News | 22 May 2025
Tested and safe? Court battle over circumcision device
Bidder wants tender process to start over, saying the device that won has no evidence supporting its use
News | 21 May 2025
Open letter to Minister Aaron Motsoaledi: Please explain the HIV numbers
Because we can’t make sense of them
Anna Grimsrud, Sibongile Tshabalala-Madhlala, and CHANGE South Africa
Opinion | 21 May 2025
Grant to prevent malnutrition is in limbo
Cabinet has concerns about Maternal Support Grant
News | 19 May 2025
Health workers traumatised after being hijacked on duty
One to One Africa provides critical health services to about 100 underserved villages in Ngqeleni
News | 16 May 2025
Protest outside Cape Town clinic
Complaints of long queues and poor treatment at Delft Community Health Centre
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 14 May 2025