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Shabir Madhi

Antibiotic resistance is putting South Africa’s newborns at risk

South Africa

Antibiotic resistance is putting South Africa’s newborns at risk

By Sue Segar

Childhood vaccine coverage in SA declined in 2023, World Health Organization report finds

Maverick Citizen

Childhood vaccine coverage in SA declined in 2023, World Health Organization report finds

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

Professor Shabir Madhi — the ‘accidental vaccinologist’ on saving lives and getting into trouble ‘quite often’

Maverick Citizen

Professor Shabir Madhi — the ‘accidental vaccinologist’ on saving lives and getting into trouble ‘quite often’

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

Opposition parties promise to resolve healthcare understaffing – do they have the right solutions?

Politics

Opposition parties promise to resolve healthcare understaffing – do they have the right solutions?

By Jesse Copelyn for Spotlight

New pneumonia vaccine to potentially save thousands of children from death

Maverick Citizen

New pneumonia vaccine to potentially save thousands of children from death

By James Stent for GroundUp

Here's why SA will not be getting the new bivalent Sars-CoV-2 vaccines

Maverick Citizen

Here's why SA will not be getting the new bivalent Sars-CoV-2 vaccines

By Adele Baleta

Charlotte Maxeke hospital hit by R3m theft and refusal of ICU nurses to work overtime

South Africa

Charlotte Maxeke hospital hit by R3m theft and refusal of ICU nurses to work overtime

By Mark Heywood

‘Kraken’ Covid-19 subvariant detected in SA — but is unlikely to cause rise in severe infections

South Africa

‘Kraken’ Covid-19 subvariant detected in SA — but is unlikely to cause rise in severe infections

By Estelle Ellis

Should we stress about Covid-19 this holiday season? Relax, but not too much - experts

South Africa

Should we stress about Covid-19 this holiday season? Relax, but not too much - experts

By Estelle Ellis

Deadly measles outbreak in Zimbabwe kills 750 children, SA at risk

Africa

Deadly measles outbreak in Zimbabwe kills 750 children, SA at risk

By Mark Heywood

Devastating Charlotte Maxeke hospital fire was an act of arson — police forensic report

South Africa

Devastating Charlotte Maxeke hospital fire was an act of arson — police forensic report

By Mark Heywood

Moonlight sonata — the illegal cash cow draining specialist care at SA’s state hospitals

South Africa

Moonlight sonata — the illegal cash cow draining specialist care at SA’s state hospitals

By Jesse Copelyn and Joan van Dyk