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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

healthcare accessibility

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Understanding the Namibian healthcare funding industry

    According to the Namibian Constitution and its supporting legislation, the Minister of Health and Social Services is responsible for ensuring that the Namibian population has accessible, affordable, and appropriate healthcare. Namibia has a pluralistic health system with the public sector as the main actor, funded through the public budget by money appropriated by Parliament in the National budget and privately funded healthcare system through Medical Aid Funds by […]

todayJuly 12, 2024 16

Health / Medical

Technology makes it possible to diagnose diseases on the spot – but South Africa’s public healthcare system faces several obstacles

          By Tivani Mashamba-Thompson, University of Pretoria       Digital technology has hugely improved healthcare in many ways. It’s now possible to test patients on the spot – in a clinic or hospital – for many health conditions. Digital diagnostic devices can analyse samples like sweat, saliva, faeces, tears and breath for signs of major diseases such as cancer and HIV. Testing at the point […]

todayJune 26, 2024 30

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