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South Africa’s hunger problem is turning into a major health crisis
2nd June 2022 One in ten South Africans go hungry every day. As a result malnutrition levels are high. Malnutrition has three simultaneous dimensions:... →
Making Covid vaccines in Africa: advances and sustainability issues
11th May 2022 The history of vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa dates back to 1881, when Egypt’s Vacsera company was established. Before the Covid pandemic... →
Ukraine war: how Ghana is vulnerable, and what can be done
8th March 2022 The seismic aftershocks of Russia’s invasion of its neighbour, Ukraine, on 24 February 2022 continues to reverberate across the globe. As members... →
South African doctors call for law reform, fearing a harsh penalty if patients die
22nd February 2022 In November 2021 the South African Medico-Legal Association joined other with leading healthcare organisations in South Africa in urging the... →
Vaccine mandates in South Africa: where are they most needed?
7th December 2021 The debate about mandatory vaccines has reached fever pitch as efforts to contain Covid-19 accelerate. Compelling scientific, ethical and legal... →
Media Statement by the interim PIC Board on the conclusion of its term
29th October 2021 The Interim Board of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) today concluded its last meeting to mark the end of its tenure. In terms of the PIC... →
What can be done to tackle the systemic causes of poverty in South Africa
15th October 2021 Despite gains made in the first 15 years of democracy, 55.5% of South Africans lived below the poverty line as of 2015. Coupled with the impact of... →
Breakthrough malaria vaccine offers to reinvigorate the fight against the disease
8th October 2021 The World Health Organization has announced a historic move: it has recommended the widespread use of the first ever malaria vaccine. The... →
