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WHO Country Representative in South Africa, Dr Rufaro Chatora, presenting on “Sustainable development goals: where are we?”

WHO leads and conducts “Health in All Policies” workshop in Gauteng Province Research and Innovation Summit

As part of ongoing initiatives and programmes to provide integrated…
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Listeriosis Outbreak Media Briefing by South Africa’s Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.

Listeriosis outbreak in South Africa

South Africa’s Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, announced…
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System-wide assessment of efficiencies across HIV, TB and MNCH Programmes in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Many health systems rely on health programmes to target interventions…
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WHO Country Representative in South Africa, Dr Rufaro Chatora, called on the Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) to voice its support of and promote the Country’s proposed National Health Insurance (NHI)

Public Health Association of South Africa urged to promote country's National Health Insurrance

The WHO Country Representative in South Africa, Dr Rufaro Chatora,…
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Comparison of Private Hospital Prices in SADC countries with Hospital Prices in OECD Countries

Recent study by OECD concluded that private hospital prices in South…
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South Africa conducts its first National TB Prevalence Survey 2017-2018

South Africa conducts its first National TB Prevalence Survey 2017-2018

For several years South Africa’s National Department of Health (NDoH…
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Peer review of WCO-South Africa end of biennium monitoring and reporting

Peer review of WCO-South Africa end of biennium monitoring and reporting

The World Health Organization Country Office in South Africa…
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Communication Strategy for National Health Insurance

South Africa is moving towards universal health coverage (UHC)…
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Sugary drinks

WHO commends South African parliament decision to pass tax bill on sugary drinks

The South African Parliament has taken a brave and powerful step…
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WHO National Health Promotion Officer, Eugene Mahlehla, presenting on effective interventions to reduce harmful use of alcohol

WHO participates in a forum on effective interventions to reduce harmful use of alcohol

South Africa’s alcohol consumption rate is very high, with the…
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