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RuDASA reflects on Health Ombud findings on healthcare workers’ deaths in KwaZulu-Natal

The Rural Doctors Association of Southern Africa (RuDASA) has published a discussion in which Dr Indira Govender and Dr Adam Asghar examine the Health Ombud’s […]

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Rebuilding South Africa’s district health system means giving districts the power to act

South Africa’s district health system is under pressure, but the conversation about its future cannot stop at identifying what is not working. That was the […]

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Putting Health Equity at the Heart of Public Health

The 18th World Congress on Public Health took place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 6–9 September 2026 under the theme Health without Borders: Equity, Inclusion, […]

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Who Pays for Health? Workshop puts health-tax decisions under the spotlight at #WCPH2026

How can countries strengthen primary health care while addressing the growing burden of preventable disease and declining external health funding? This question took centre stage at […]

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Women’s Day discussion unpacks the realities of healthcare access for rural women

As women across South Africa marked National Women’s Day, health advocates protecting the rights of rural women added their voices to the mix, highlighting the […]

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United in health, connected in care: Key takeaways from the Rural Health and Family Physicians Joint Congress 2026

A healthcare system can have policies and facilities, yet still leave people struggling to reach the care they need. This tension ran through the Rural […]

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