Healthcare
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Pelonomi Hospital: How healthcare violates constitutional rights
Public healthcare in South Africa is not a favour – it is a right. Systems treating people otherwise are unlawful, writes Theo King.
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Student wins R120,000 for affordable prosthetic foot design
It is estimated that there are more than 300,000 amputees in South Africa, with many from lower-income households unable to afford quality, if any, prosthetic legs, which can cost upwards…
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Court orders South Africa to stop xenophobic health clinic blockades
South African authorities must take immediate action to stop xenophobic protesters from blocking foreign nationals’ access to public health facilities, a Johannesburg High Court ruled last week in a landmark…
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MSF helps fight chronic health conditions in rural areas
Doctors Without Borders showcased some of its successes and the life-changing impact of the Eastern Cape non-communicable diseases project in Butterworth.
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Medical scheme premiums set to rise up to 9% in 2026 as healthcare costs soar
South African households are bracing for another year of steep medical scheme premium increases, with major insurers announcing hikes of up to 9% for 2026 – nearly triple the current…
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Deurnag in die ry vir gesondheids-dienste
Ure lank, regdeur die nag, staan mense in ‘n lang ry in die hoop om by die Phelophepa-gesondheidstrein in Worcester gehelp te word. Die meeste van dié mense is bejaard…
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