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South Africa can’t just “move-on” from Covid-19 without absorbing valuable lessons

A new report released today, on Universal Health Coverage Day, by Rural Health Advocacy Project reveals that the health system disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic compromised the gains made in many programmes in this sector. It also highlighted various inequities in the current structure of the health system

Mid-term budget fails to show the way to a more resilient recovery

The Medium-term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) was tabled at a time of increased uncertainty and volatility characterised by rising global interest rates, downward revisions to the economic outlook, and very high unemployment.

National budget needs to continue prioritize TB recovery plan

TB Advocacy and Accountability Consortium (TBAAC), an initiative incubated at Rural Health Advocacy Project will be hosting a one-day workshop on Thursday, 03 November 2022.

Putting Human Rights at the Centre of the MTBPS

Rural Health Advocacy Project and Budget Justice Coalition will host a pre- Medium Term Budget Policy Statement webinar on Tuesday, 25 October 2022.

RHAP unpacks health department’s newly tabled budget

A group says the R2.2-billion allocated to provincial health departments, together with the R275-million allocated to fund NHI demonstration projects, can help improve responsiveness.

SA’s TB recovery doesn’t necessarily need a bigger budget, just reprioritisation

According to the Department of Health, 208 000 cases of TB were diagnosed in South Africa in 2020

How to start improving SA’s public healthcare delivery after a directionless mini budget

The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement fails to provide a credible path towards a resilient recovery. Here is what can be done to strengthen governance and build social solidarity around the recovery we need.