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Biénne Huisman

Nursing in South Africa: A passionate calling under siege by budget cuts and safety risks

South Africa

Nursing in South Africa: A passionate calling under siege by budget cuts and safety risks

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

New study reveals casual contact drives nearly half of TB transmission in social settings

South Africa

New study reveals casual contact drives nearly half of TB transmission in social settings

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

US aid cuts: 'A short-sighted move that threatens global health and scientific collaboration'

South Africa

US aid cuts: 'A short-sighted move that threatens global health and scientific collaboration'

By Biénne Huisman

Vivacious Sister Sandra Bryant has a disco ball in her lilac clinic in Cape Town

Maverick Citizen

Vivacious Sister Sandra Bryant has a disco ball in her lilac clinic in Cape Town

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

New Western Cape health MEC in bid to bring about positive change in health sector

South Africa

New Western Cape health MEC in bid to bring about positive change in health sector

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

Syphilis rates are spiking around the world — a ‘huge public health failing’

South Africa

Syphilis rates are spiking around the world — a ‘huge public health failing’

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

Obesity and HIV - semaglutide should be rolled out in SA, says Dr Nomathemba Chandiwana

South Africa

Obesity and HIV - semaglutide should be rolled out in SA, says Dr Nomathemba Chandiwana

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

Top forensic pathologist looks back as Cape Town gets shiny new mortuary

South Africa

Top forensic pathologist looks back as Cape Town gets shiny new mortuary

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

‘I used that anger to feed my activist’s soul,’ says former TAC general secretary now at Global Fund

South Africa

‘I used that anger to feed my activist’s soul,’ says former TAC general secretary now at Global Fund

By Biénne Huisman

From pig farming to leading HIV researcher — Prof Linda-Gail Bekker reflects on her remarkable journey

South Africa

From pig farming to leading HIV researcher — Prof Linda-Gail Bekker reflects on her remarkable journey

By Biénne Huisman

‘I’m doing it with my whole heart’ — rural nurse of the year a life-saving inspiration to community

South Africa

‘I’m doing it with my whole heart’ — rural nurse of the year a life-saving inspiration to community

By Biénne Huisman

‘The situation is not going away’ — inspiring TB doctor on disasters, miracles and empathy

Maverick Citizen

‘The situation is not going away’ — inspiring TB doctor on disasters, miracles and empathy

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight