Video of the week
In this video, the CRA's Deputy Head of Research, Gerbrandt van Heerden, joins Head of Policy Analysis, Chris Hattingh, to discuss how South Africa's healthcare issues render the National Health Insurance (NHI) impractical.
Chart of the week
The above chart shows the proportion of public clinics with ideal status in the country.
Clinics with ideal status have good infrastructure and administrative processes, as well as adequate medicine and supplies.
Only half (55%) of all public clinics in the country are of ideal status.
Standards are even lower in rural provinces, with just 23% of public clinics in the Eastern Cape, 35% in Limpopo and 22% in the Northern Cape having ideal status.
Evidently, many public health establishments do not comply with best practice and clinical management standards, and are therefore not ready to be incorporated into the NHI scheme.
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In the media
- [Opinion] South Africa Faces Social Unrest Risk on Lingering Power Crisis - Chris Hattingh
- [Audio] Uganda se streng teen-gay-wetgewing veroordeel - Gerbrandt van Heerden
- [Letter] Tiny state handouts no cause for celebration - Chris Hattingh
- [Opinion] The shutdown that wasn’t - Chris Hattingh
Quote of the week
"...party unity and the interests of powerful players remain of utmost importance in the Ramaphosa presidency — to the ultimate cost of South African citizens and businesses." - Risk Alert (24 April 2023)
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