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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 […]

Hope and Healing: Launch of RHAP’s Policy Brief on GBV against women and its impact on their mental health

Join RHAP in commemorating Women’s Month, on Tuesday the 13th of August 2024 from 11:00-13:00, where we will be launching our latest policy brief on […]

Join RHAP in commemorating Youth Month, on Thursday the 4th of July 2024

Early pregnancy and birth rates have been increasing in South Africa over the last few years. This disproportionality affects adolescent girls in rural areas. It […]