Laura González

Aug 30, 2024 | spotlightnsp.co.za | Luvuyo Mehlwana |Amy Green |Biénne Huisman |Laura Gonzalez |Laura González

South Africa has some of the highest TB and DR-TB incidence rates in the world. (Photo: Canva rework by Spotlight) Comment & Analysis30th August 2024 | Fatima Hassan and Leena Menghaney A Competition Commission probe recently resulted in a patent on an important tuberculosis medicine being dropped in South Africa.

Jul 29, 2024 | spotlightnsp.co.za | Elsabe Brits |Tiyese Jeranji |Elri Voigt |Laura Gonzalez |Laura González

Long acting antiretroviral formulations approved in South Africa include an injection called CAB-LA and the dapivirine ring.(Pixabay rework by Spotlight) News & Features29th July 2024 | Elri Voigt Taking antiretrovirals to prevent HIV infection mostly still involves swallowing one or more pills a day. Some long-acting products that work for a month or two at a time have been approved but are not yet in wide use in South Africa.

Jul 11, 2024 | spotlightnsp.co.za | Catherine Tomlinson |Laura Gonzalez |Laura González |Tiyese Jeranji |Sue Segar

Children lining up to see the dentist at the Ekuphumleni Community Hall, near Whittlesea. (Photo: Sue Segar/Spotlight) News & Features11th July 2024 | Sue Segar The Keready project uses mobile clinics to take healthcare services to rural areas. Sue Segar spent time with the project as they took eye, dental, and other healthcare services to communities in the Eastern Cape.

Apr 3, 2024 | spotlightnsp.co.za | Amy Green |Laura Gonzalez |Laura González |Thabo Molelekwa |Elri Voigt

Syphilis is a bacterial infection mainly spread through sexual contact. (Illustration: NICD) News & Features3rd April 2024 | Biénne Huisman Scientists worldwide are sounding the alarm at the return of syphilis, describing the comeback of the easily preventable infection as a huge public health failing – as an effective vaccine remains elusive. Syphilis, one of the oldest known diseases, is making a resurgence worldwide.

Feb 12, 2024 | spotlightnsp.co.za | Laura Gonzalez |Laura González |Siyabonga Kamnqa |Thabo Molelekwa |Kathryn Cleary

A patient receiving care at the Breast Clinic at Helen Joseph Hospital earlier. (Photo: Rosetta Msimango/Spotlight) News & Features12th February 2024 | Elri Voigt There are significant gaps in the data when it comes to understanding South Africa’s cancer burden. Things are however set to improve with an initiative that will allow members of the public to assist in data gathering.