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2014/15 Budget allocates R145.7bn to health
The Health Department will get R145.7bn in the 2014/15 Budget, of which, reports IoL, R52.3bn is for district health services, R26.7bn for provincial services...
Western Cape makes strides in improving women’s health
The Western Cape has made huge strides in improving women’s health and, a Cape Argus report says, statistics provided by the Western Cape Department...
Ugandan legislation impedes safe access to healthcare
Anything preventing safe access to healthcare can be detrimental, but in countries like Uganda which shoulder a disproportionate burden of disease, obstacles such as...
NHI roll-out to include 43 hospitals and 213 clinics – Minister
The SA government plans to build at least 43 hospitals and 213 clinics in the next five years for the country's proposed National Health...
Progress in fight against HIV and AIDS welcomed
Stakeholders in the health industry have welcomed the progress the country has made in fighting HIV and AIDS. South African Medical Association president, Dr...
Contraceptive device part of SA’s new family planning programme
A small under-the-skin contraceptive device will be made available free of charge to all women from next week. A Health24 report quotes Health Minister...