On Saturday, 16 May, The Impilo Project, a South African NGO delivering healthcare to underserved communities, facilitated a health screening day at Marconi Beam Primary School in Joe Slovo, an informal settlement in Cape Town, South Africa. The...
Experts at the World Health Organization have long asserted that the next pandemic is an epidemiological certainty, yet the global systems designed to protect populations remain questionable. For Ngaatendwe Murombedzi, Regional Advocacy, Policy, and...
This year, President Cyril Ramaphosa used his State of the Nation Address to pledge government’s commitment to eradicating stunting by 2030, with an emphasis on the first 1 000 days of life and targeted nutritional interventions for pregnant women...
Marked each year from 24 to 30 April, African Vaccination Week focuses on the need for equitable access to lifesaving vaccines across the continent. It’s also a timely reminder that while vaccination remains one of the most effective tools in public...
Rare diseases each affect relatively small numbers of people, but collectively they impact more than 300 million individuals worldwide across over 7,000 known conditions, with 70% of these starting in childhood.1 For many patients and families, the...
For many South African families, January is a time to plan and budget for the year ahead and set smart financial goals. While travel and big ticket spends are almost always the first to be considered, budgeting for healthcare is often left to chance...
Why the Health Promotion Levy can no longer be delayed When Petrus Cockrell wakes up each morning, the first thing he reaches for is his wheelchair. Diabetes took both his legs before he turned 50. It robbed him of his mobility, his job and the...
As we approach World Diabetes Day on November 14, civil society organisations warn that the cost of inaction on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes is already being paid for in lives, livelihoods and lost potential. The Healthy Living...
Achieving universal healthcare for billions across Africa is an ambitious and vital goal; one that will face challenges but must be pursued. To ensure equitable access to health services in the most meaningful and impact ways to improve the lives of...
