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UHC people’s consultation for South Africa in 20 July 11:00-13:00
TB leading single cause of death 2018 deaths StatsSA
3rd Happy Hour Xchange with SANCDA
SANCDA Host Second Happy Hour Xchange
COVID-19 deaths not cut by hydroxychloroquine
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Global Citizen launch of ‘Recover Better Together’ post-COVID-19 Campaign
Health system boosted to respond to COVID-19
2021-22 Health Budget
Health officials: hello & goodbye
The newly appointed Health Department Director General Sandile Buthelezi will take the reins from 1 June 2020. Buthelezi, whose appointment was announced a fortnight ago, will take office at a critical time with the country and the world at large in the throes of the...
Living with NCDs? Prepare for COVID-19
Living with an NCD? Here is and adapted WHO list for NCDs shielding during COVID-19 lockdown. Or until the vaccine arrives.
Free diabetes helpline COVID-19 lockdown
WHY? PLWD -People living with diabetes- who are infected have a higher chance of getting a serious form of COVOD-19. So we want you to stay healthy, on stay on your treatment plan and stay at home. WHAT? We offer support to PLWD so that you can best self manage while...
COVID-19 and NCDs
Older people and those of us living with NCDs need to special care. Get a 3 month supply of medicines for NCDs Avoid crowds and not essential travelStay home as much as possibleTry and stay 2 metres from other peopleMake a plan to care for a sick loved one There are...
COVID-19 – WHO online course
Stop the panic. Learn about COVID-19 from WHO
1 joint plan = paradigm shift = District Development Model
Districts are the heart of health service delivery. The DDM goes beyond health but is critical if South Africa NHI. Integration is central to stop silos.
Reproductive health services “improvement is ongoing”
Comments on upscaling reproductive health by Minister in Presidency
Mboweni: Implementation key to SA’s economic growth
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says the country needs to work on the implementation of policies if it is to realize improvements and growth in the country’s sluggish economy. Mboweni made the comment when he delivered his opening remarks at the third economic...
Revise WHO biosimilar guidelines urgently
SANCDA supports the call for updating WHO biosimilar medicine standards
UHC – From promises to progress on Health for All
The SANCDA, together with over 130 of our global NCDs comrades, asked our governments and officials to take action. Click here to read the letter. For a list of signatories click here. Action is required to make universal health coverage (UHC) in our...