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Groote Schuur

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

Cutting-edge robotic surgery — beacons of excellence at two Cape Town public hospitals

South Africa

Cutting-edge robotic surgery — beacons of excellence at two Cape Town public hospitals

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

Humanist with an unblinking gaze — Prof Ntobeko Ntusi takes point at SA Medical Research Council

South Africa

Humanist with an unblinking gaze — Prof Ntobeko Ntusi takes point at SA Medical Research Council

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

South Africa

In-depth – how cystic fibrosis is being treated in South Africa while breakthrough meds remain out of reach

By Catherine Tomlinson

Lydia Cairncross, the straight talker at the helm of Groote Schuur’s surgery recovery project

South Africa

Lydia Cairncross, the straight talker at the helm of Groote Schuur’s surgery recovery project

By Tiyese Jeranji for Spotlight

Covid-19 hit diabetics with a double whammy and revealed deadly gaps in South Africa’s health system

South Africa

Covid-19 hit diabetics with a double whammy and revealed deadly gaps in South Africa’s health system

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Hospital porters block entrance to Groote Schuur during EFF-supported fiery protest

South Africa

Hospital porters block entrance to Groote Schuur during EFF-supported fiery protest

By Steve Kretzmann and Marecia Damons

World expert on cervical cancer Professor Lynette Denny reflects on an extraordinary life of service

South Africa

World expert on cervical cancer Professor Lynette Denny reflects on an extraordinary life of service

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

Getting to grips with Long Covid — and the gender biases that skew medical diagnoses

South Africa

Getting to grips with Long Covid — and the gender biases that skew medical diagnoses

By Donné Minné and Altay Y Turan

Concert of Gratitude celebrates healthcare workers on the Covid frontline

South Africa

Concert of Gratitude celebrates healthcare workers on the Covid frontline

By Suné Payne

Tackle the ‘silent pandemic’ of antibiotic resistance like the Covid-19 pandemic — but do better, say global health experts

South Africa

Tackle the ‘silent pandemic’ of antibiotic resistance like the Covid-19 pandemic — but do better, say global health experts

By Christi Nortier

Covid-19: Has the alcohol ban helped?

South Africa

Covid-19: Has the alcohol ban helped?

By Michael Cherry