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Gauteng hospitals bleeding millions

In only nine months, the Gauteng Health Department paid R623m to claimants who instituted medical negligence or malpractice proceedings against it, reported News24 (15 March 2024).

India to distribute affordable malaria vaccine in Africa

The Serum Institute of India plans to distribute an affordable malaria vaccine, R21, in Africa by May. Plans are in place to distribute 25m doses this year. The vaccine was developed in collaboration with researchers from Oxford University. Malaria, primarily transmitted through mosquitoes, results in over 600,000 deaths annually, with 95% occurring in Africa. – AFP (17 March 2024).

Mediclinic cleared of fraud claims

“Extensive investigations by law firm ENSafrica and medical scheme administrator Discovery Health have cleared private hospital group Mediclinic of billing fraud at its Southern Africa subsidiary,” reported Business Day (13 March 2025).

Decrease in global child mortality

Recent data released by the United Nations showed that the global number of children who passed away before reaching five years of age decreased to 4.9m. - Reuters (13 March 2024), “Despite the under-5 mortality rate being nearly cut in half since the year 2000, the world is lagging in its objective to minimise preventable child deaths by 2030, with the pace of reduction slowing since 2015.


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