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Media: Media Statements

Creating an efficient state is critical – but we still need a plan to protect the most vulnerable

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana placed a strong emphasis on improving the efficiency of the South African state in the delivery of the Medium Term Budget […]

Budget’s provincial health focus is helpful, but must come with improved oversight to ensure efficiencies

The employment of more than 800 post-community service doctors over the next three years is an important move by the government to ensure that critical […]

New health appointments will help, but must be distributed to rural areas

The National Department of Health’s plans to hire an additional 1600 healthcare workers must be commended as a necessary step to ensure accessible healthcare becomes […]

Treasury’s health bailout sends the right signals to communities, showing that it’s a government that cares

The Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP) welcomes the R28 billion health bailout National Treasury has allocated to navigate debt and the provision of health services […]

South Africa’s health funding crisis presents an opportunity for a new approach to the budget

The funding crisis that has emerged in the South African healthcare sector as a result of the US aid withdrawals has created an opportunity for […]

MEDIA INVITE | The Rural Health Advocacy Project will be launching a policy brief on strengthening primary health care to reduce climate change and improve universal health coverage

In the lead up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku next week, the Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP) will be launching our […]