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Health Department dismisses NHI collapse claims after ConCourt ruling

The National Department of Health says the Constitutional Court’s ruling on sections of the National Health Act does not invalidate the National Health Insurance Act, despite claims from opposition parties and lobby groups that the judgement represents a setback for the policy.  On Monday, the apex court declared sections 36 to 40 of the National Health Act unconstitutional, upholding an earlier ruling by the Pretoria High Court. The court found […]

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Activists urge healthcare workers to end discrimination ahead of new PrEP rollout

Social justice organisation, the Soul City Institute, says that the new pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medicine, lenacapavir (LEN), is a significant game-changer for young women and other high-risk groups in South Africa. Unlike daily pills or monthly injections, LEN is taken only twice a year, making it more practical and discreet, particularly for those living in unstable conditions, abusive relationships, or with limited privacy. "So sometimes there's no privacy when you […]

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