NY police hone in on health insurance exec killer

Police looking for the gunman who killed the CEO of a US health insurance company in New York have searched a hostel where they believe the suspect may have been staying. New York police department says United Healthcare boss Brian Thompson was shot in a targeted attack. US correspondent Kate Fisher reports:

December 6, 2024 9

South Africa

Solidarity’s proposed a new healthcare system to ease pressure on the struggling public sector

In South Africa, Solidarity’s research institute has proposed a new healthcare system to ease pressure on the struggling public sector and improve access to private care. This comes as debates continue over the National Health Insurance Act signed by president Cyril Ramaphosa in May. Solidarity's proposal promises lower monthly costs and better medical care. Solidarity’s Theuns du Buisson warns that the NHI could bankrupt the state due to poor planning: […]

October 9, 2024 22

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Health / Medical

Promoting Support Systems for Employees with Serious Illnesses

By Noreen Arangies, Communication Content Specialist, Capricorn Group The dark journey of adversity On 29 November 2021, I received devastating news from one of Namibia's top specialist physicians. He said, "Mrs Arangies, I am sorry to tell you that your bone marrow biopsy results reveal Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and unfortunately, Namibia lacks the necessary facilities and a haematologist to provide treatment." This […]

July 16, 2024 74 2

Africa

Kenyan doctors’ strike: the government keeps failing to hold up its end of the bargain

By Kahura Mundia, University of Nairobi At least 4,000 doctors are employed in Kenya’s public healthcare sector. Almost all of them went on strike on 14 March 2024, demanding the implementation of a labour agreement signed with the government in 2017. The agreement promised higher salaries, better working conditions and the recruitment of doctors. The Kenyan government said it didn’t have the money to honour the agreement, […]

April 29, 2024 15

Africa

Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.

By Velma Pamela via bird story agency The first thing that the new arrivals at Kairat Medical Centre receive is breakfast. “We start by giving them Uji because most of them have travelled a long distance and haven't had breakfast, so they need the energy,” explained Amina Omar, project manager at a groundbreaking medical scheme hosted by the medical centre. The other thing the new arrivals tend to notice is […]

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