The health sectors in both countries are under pressure, with professionals either leaving or striking for better pay and working conditions
Still, the South African Medical Association says government doctors in the country aren’t paid enough
But there are still not enough vacancies for junior doctors, according to the minister
Minister blames shortages in the public health sector on budget constraints and the fact that doctors are reluctant to work in rural areas
WHO red list fails to prevent rich countries from poaching healthcare workers from countries where those workers are in short supply
A five-day strike by medical staff froze the country’s ailing hospitals, but although the government was forced to pay attention, it is refusing to pay in American currency
More than 2 400 interns and over 2 200 community service doctors are still awaiting placements, which are necessary to complete the statutory requirements so they can practice
Doctors take a ‘leave of purpose’ from their normal jobs to experience a stint at the Tshemba Foundation that will change their patients’ lives, as well as theirs
Doctors say the threat of conviction — despite their best intentions — affects their mental health
Dr Zolelwa Sifumba went from being a frontline healthcare worker to stepping back from clinical work. She speaks to Elna Schütz about her shift into more open spaces
Study finds most South Africans rely on healthcare workers for vaccine advice
Despite the life-threatening anarchy occurring in areas where we work, one is still expected to show up and replace fear and anxiety with warmth and enthusiasm
Selling medication without a license to prescribe or dispense it is illegal, and can lead to a hefty fine or imprisonment
With doctors in short supply, healthcare employers need to invest in intelligent technologies to make the experience of accessing healthcare as good as it can be, for all involved
Healthcare workers in the country are quitting because of assaults and inadequate PPE
A special steering committee seeks to fill urgent gaps in the system in order to fight the coronavirus
When Ebola first hit Lagos, Dr Ameyo Adadevoh knew something was seriously wrong, so she did something about it
200 Cubans are flying to South Africa to help the defence force and health department respond to the pandemic
Doctor and a respiratory therapist have hygiene rules in place but no one to look after their children while they work
People must be ready because I am going to embrace my body with all the scars that come with it
