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An Alliance in Action: Building stronger partnerships for rural health

Rural health challenges are complex and cannot be solved by one organisation working alone. This was the focus of RHAP’s panel discussion, An Alliance in […]

RURAL HEALTH CHAMPIONS

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TB Accountability Consortium Convening: Strengthening Accountability in South Africa’s TB Response

By: Palesa Chidi The TB Accountability Consortium (TBAC) held its annual National Convening, a two-day event centred on strengthening accountability in South Africa’s response to […]

To End TB, We Must First Find It: The fight against TB in rural South Africa

By: Palesa Chidi In rural South Africa, the fight against TB reflects deeper healthcare challenges. Poverty, distance, and resource shortages hinder proper TB care, with […]

RHAP launches Health Tax Alliance to help save the public health system

South Africa spends a significant amount of public health resources treating diseases caused by smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages and cool drinks. If the government […]

Championing Rural Oral Health: Bulela Vava’s unwavering commitment to oral healthcare in rural communities

By: Palesa Chidi For many rural residents, dental care is a distant luxury, with clinics often far away, over rough roads with limited transport. But […]

Bridging tradition and modern medicine: A unified approach to healthcare

By: Palesa Chidi As South Africa continues to navigate its way toward comprehensive healthcare for all, the integration of traditional medicine into modern medical practices […]

Access to contraception and mental healthcare services are critical to empowering women in rural areas

Published on Spotlight The lack of access to essential healthcare services in rural areas worsens the challenges women face, particularly when it comes to early […]