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Empowering change: medical students tackle healthcare gaps in Western Cape's rural areas

South Africa

Empowering change: medical students tackle healthcare gaps in Western Cape's rural areas

By Sue Segar

‘We just want to work’ – unemployed healthcare workers appeal to Union Buildings

South Africa

‘We just want to work’ – unemployed healthcare workers appeal to Union Buildings

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Winner: Imtiaz Sooliman of Gift of the Givers; Runners-up: Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo & The Vaccinators

South Africa

Winner: Imtiaz Sooliman of Gift of the Givers; Runners-up: Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo & The Vaccinators

By Ufrieda Ho

Can CO2 monitors help protect healthcare workers from TB?

South Africa

Can CO2 monitors help protect healthcare workers from TB?

By Elri Voigt

Deep concern and scepticism over ‘violence training’ and ‘security’ plans for Gauteng healthcare workers

South Africa

Deep concern and scepticism over ‘violence training’ and ‘security’ plans for Gauteng healthcare workers

By Thabo Molelekwa for Spotlight

The art of wearing funky, odd socks to make healthcare profressionals more aware about depression and suicide

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The art of wearing funky, odd socks to make healthcare profressionals more aware about depression and suicide

By Florence de Vries

Second Presidential Health Summit – summiting while the health system burns

South Africa

Second Presidential Health Summit – summiting while the health system burns

By Mark Heywood

Desperate Livingstone Hospital doctors tell patients: Call President Ramaphosa – we can’t fix your broken bones

South Africa

Desperate Livingstone Hospital doctors tell patients: Call President Ramaphosa – we can’t fix your broken bones

By Estelle Ellis

Treasury funding, outsourcing to private sector will address Gauteng’s oncology treatment backlog

South Africa

Treasury funding, outsourcing to private sector will address Gauteng’s oncology treatment backlog

By Khanyisa Mapipa and Salomé Meyer

Lives of service — these are the 12 healthcare workers who perished in the Boksburg explosion on Christmas Eve

South Africa

Lives of service — these are the 12 healthcare workers who perished in the Boksburg explosion on Christmas Eve

By Michelle Banda

In 2023, unleash your inner Imtiaz Sooliman

South Africa

In 2023, unleash your inner Imtiaz Sooliman

By Mark Heywood

Long walk to refunds — double deductions and frustrations with the Health Professions Council of SA

South Africa

Long walk to refunds — double deductions and frustrations with the Health Professions Council of SA

By Aiden Louw