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Health Department

Eastern Cape health department is breaking the law in the way it runs Dora Nginza Hospital – Public Protector

South Africa

Eastern Cape health department is breaking the law in the way it runs Dora Nginza Hospital – Public Protector

By Estelle Ellis

SA’s malnutrition ‘tragedy’ — death of 155 children this year alone sparks calls for urgent state action

South Africa

SA’s malnutrition ‘tragedy’ — death of 155 children this year alone sparks calls for urgent state action

By Naledi Sikhakhane

South Africa needs R2.82bn to plug the US funding gap in fight against HIV, TB — for now

South Africa

South Africa needs R2.82bn to plug the US funding gap in fight against HIV, TB — for now

By Mia Malan

ANC and its ministers reject reports of NHI ‘concessions’

Maverick Citizen

ANC and its ministers reject reports of NHI ‘concessions’

By Chris Bateman

After heartbreaking losses, calls intensify for a unified food safety agency in South Africa

South Africa

After heartbreaking losses, calls intensify for a unified food safety agency in South Africa

By Zano Kunene

Health department in heart of corrupt darkness, again — and with it, the ANC’s astounding failure

Business Maverick

Health department in heart of corrupt darkness, again — and with it, the ANC’s astounding failure

By Stephen Grootes

#InTheSpotlight — how will NHI unfold? Here are three possible scenarios

South Africa

#InTheSpotlight — how will NHI unfold? Here are three possible scenarios

By Jesse Copelyn for Spotlight

Will mediation stop dodgy lawyers in SA from milking the Health Department?

Maverick Citizen

Will mediation stop dodgy lawyers in SA from milking the Health Department?

By Zano Kunene

Almost 100 girls aged between 10 and 14 have given birth in the Eastern Cape since April

South Africa

Almost 100 girls aged between 10 and 14 have given birth in the Eastern Cape since April

By Siyabonga Goni

Judge slams ‘grave injustice’ as 17-year legal row ends between architects and Eastern Cape government

South Africa

Judge slams ‘grave injustice’ as 17-year legal row ends between architects and Eastern Cape government

By Estelle Ellis

Slow progress after decision to make TB prevention pills more widely available

South Africa

Slow progress after decision to make TB prevention pills more widely available

By Tiyese Jeranji for Spotlight

#InTheSpotlight — diabetes is a leading killer in SA, yet we don’t know who has it or where they are

South Africa

#InTheSpotlight — diabetes is a leading killer in SA, yet we don’t know who has it or where they are

By Catherine Tomlinson