Melissa Javan

Sep 6, 2024 | spotlightnsp.co.za | Elri Voigt |Melissa Javan |Siyabonga Kamnqa |Biénne Huisman

A lack of access to contraceptives in rural areas, increases young girls' risk of early pregnancy and school dropout. (Photo: erinbetzk/Pixabay) Comment & Analysis6th September 2024 | Celene Coleman and Hanifa Mahlangu The lack of access to essential healthcare services in rural areas worsens the challenges women face, particularly when it comes to early pregnancy and gender-based violence.

Jun 12, 2024 | spotlightnsp.co.za | Ufrieda Ho |Tiyese Jeranji |Biénne Huisman |Melissa Javan

Medical errors can take many forms – from diagnostic and surgical, to medication and device and equipment. (Photo: Piron Guillaume/Unsplash) News & Features12th June 2024 | Thabo Molelekwa The South African Medical Association has for years raised concerns about the criminalisation of medical errors, stressing that current legal practices may undermine patient safety and deter doctors from performing high-risk procedures.

Nov 21, 2023 | smesouthafrica.co.za | Melissa Javan

The department of transport says on its website that the taxi industry is an over R40-billion per annum industry, with about 200 000 taxis, that employ approximately 300 000 direct and indirect job opportunities, which includes driver, taxi marshals and administrative support. According to Profitable Venture, there are niches within the taxi industry which include children’s taxi services, health taxi, water taxi service, a car rental, a limousine service and a minibus taxi.

Nov 15, 2023 | spotlightnsp.co.za | Marcus Low |Tiyese Jeranji |Melissa Javan |Alicestine October

PHOTO: Denvor De Wee/Spotlight News & Features15th November 2023 | Thabo Molelekwa The Gauteng Department of Health has struggled this year to ensure that patients in the province’s hospitals always have the food they need. In addition to several reports received by Spotlight from healthcare workers, the issue has also made the headlines.

Mar 30, 2023 | spotlightnsp.co.za | Melissa Javan