#NHI is on ice — what’s the way forward? Those challenging the Act say they need clarity.

Watch #HealthBeat with @miamalan.bsky.social for more on the future of #UniversalHealthCare.

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One fund. Healthcare for all. But that depends on a myriad of court challenges. #HealthBeat examines the legal tussles.

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Should legal challengers and stakeholders find common ground and compromise on the NHI before the courts decide its fate?

The Act is in court and on #HealthBeat this Sunday 2.30pm on eNCA.

Bhekisisa’s top read stories and staff picks of 2025 - Bhekisisa The top read stories this year were focused mainly on Trump’s funding cuts and the 6-monthly anti-HIV jab set to roll out next year. But our staff picks were more nuanced. Read what you most read and…

#Ketamine for #depression: medical breakthrough or dangerous shortcut? Our #HealthBeat investigation examined what's safe, what's legal, and why hype and desperation are driving patients to unproven treatments. #HealthBeat2025 bhekisisa.org/health-news-...

Sharon Ekambaram from Lawyers for Human Rights says the blockades are fuelled by corruption, the cost of Zimbabwean passports, and institutionalised xenophobia — and clinics must step in. 🏥 #HealthBeat youtu.be/j8i7XsNFNMw?...

Growing old with HIV — and why prevention still often misses those who need it most. #HIVPrevention #HealthBeat #WorldAidsDay bhekisisa.org/bhekisisa-tv...

In 1985, Edwin Cameron faced two battles: apartheid and HIV. He survived both and now shares his #AgingWithHIV story with @miamalan.bsky.social on #HealthBeat. That’s on tomorrow at 2.30pm, on eNCA.

The National Health Insurance Act bars undocumented migrants from accessing free #HIV treatment.

@miamalan.bsky.social asks how risky this is in a country where 400 people still contract HIV every day.

Watch #HealthBeat this Sunday at 5.30pm.

Health economists are sounding the alarm: unless there’s an antidote to US funding cuts, South Africa's HIV programme will crumble.

Find out more on #HealthBeat. #BhekisisaInYourInbox

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Dr Dusi, Dr Google, stigma and all the other reasons pregnant women are risking their lives - Bhekisisa Women have had the right to choose to end their pregnancies for 30 years in SA — and government facilities that offer the service do it for free. Here’s what is (still) driving so many of them to unsa...

u can't do a sonar with a pill." Health professionals are battling dangerous #misinformation as unsafe #abortion providers continue to scam vulnerable women with dangerous procedures. #ReproductiveHealth #HealthBeat bhekisisa.org/health-news-...

Dr Dusi, Dr Google, stigma and all the other reasons pregnant women are risking their lives - Bhekisisa Women have had the right to choose to end their pregnancies for 30 years in SA — and government facilities that offer the service do it for free. Here’s what is (still) driving so many of them to unsa...

#Abortion has been legal in South Africa for 30 years. Yet many women still turn to unsafe providers. Social media, long waiting lists, administrative barriers, and stigma are pushing women to dangerous alternatives. #WomensHealth #HealthBeat bhekisisa.org/health-news-...

[WATCH NOW] The fight to keep baby saver boxes open — and legal.

Is SA prioritising children's rights — or punishing desperate mothers?

@miamalan.bsky.social dives into it on #HealthBeat.

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[UPDATE] Budget 2025: Jobs for only 800 of 1 800 unemployed doctors - Bhekisisa SA’s budget can only afford to employ 800 of 1 800 unemployed doctors, despite vacancy rates for public sector facilities ranging between 5% and 22%.

Only 800 of SA’s 1 800 unemployed post-community service doctors will get jobs in the state sector, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced on Wednesday.

Here’s why that’s not enough. #joblessdoctors? #Budget2025 #healthbudget #HealthBeat bhekisisa.org/health-news-...

In today’s newsletter our #HealthBeat team looks at the options for unemployed doctors in a country that needs them, but can’t afford them. #BhekisisaInYourInbox. mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.or...

Health Beat #27 | Not enough jobs for state doctors — what does that mean for NHI? - Bhekisisa South Africa is producing more doctors than ever, but many can't find jobs in the public sector — even though hospitals need them. The Health Beat team examines options for newly qualified doctors in ...

SA is training more docs than ever, but now we sit with 100s of unemployed docs - and not because we don’t need them. The state sector is understaffed, but can’t afford to employ them. Will SA’s 12 March budget pay for their salaries? Find out from #HealthBeat: bhekisisa.org/bhekisisa-tv...

SA's #Budget2025 was going to allocate enough money to the helath dpt to employ 800 doctors without jobs. What will now happen on 12 March? @bhekisisa.org's #HealthBeat breaks down why it’s needed. Join me and our team for more!
When? Sunday, 23 Feb, 5:30pm
Where? eNCA, DSTV, Channel 403

One of the pillars of the NHI is human resources — doctors & nurses to keep our nation healthy. But our current system can’t absorb them because there’s not enough money. Will the NHI eliminate this problem — or is it a red flag? Mia Malan asks the experts this Sunday on eNCA at 5.30pm. #HealthBeat

Moving Upstream: Addressing Community Needs with Samantha Shaak | The Well-Being Report Margaret McConnell and co-host Samantha Shaak kick off 2025 by reintroducing the show by its new name, explaining the change, and reiterating the focus of the show.

We're pleased to announce that our show and podcast HealthBEAT has been renamed The Well-Being Report.

Find out why the name was changed and more about the show's focus on the social determinants of health in the Lehigh Valley. #HealthBEAT #TheWellBeingReport

Treating drug #addiction as a health rather than a criminal problem, can save costs, says harm reduction specialist Andrew Scheibe. “Judgment can stop people from using lifesaving interventions”. More on #HealthBeat. bhekisisa.org/health-beat-...