South Africa’s COVID-19 response Gets a $750 million boost
On 20 January 2022, the South African Government received a low-interest Development Policy Loan (DPL) of $750 million from the World Bank Group to support its efforts to accelerate the COVID-19 response aimed at protecting the poor and vulnerable from the adverse...
South Africa donates two million J&J COVID-19 jabs to other African countries
The government of South Africa pledged to donate over two million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines worth USD 19.2 million to other African countries in December, 2021. The pledge proceeded the signing of an agreement with the African Vaccination...
South African government increases funding to the fight against COVID-19
The government of South Africa, in May 2021 committed an extra R4 billion to procure (over 260 million USD) COVID-19 vaccines and extend a special distress grant to thousands of people hit by the pandemic. The news was presented in a special appropriation bill tabled...
A new document is available on the South Africa’s country page
A new document has been uploaded on South Africa's country page. The document discusses the development process of the 2019 National Health Insurance (NHI) bill against the backdrop of the country’s political and social context. The document can be...
South Africa COVID-19 vaccine producer receives €600 million financial support
One of the potential approaches to increasing vaccine equity as part of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, is reducing Africa's reliance on global vaccine supply chains. This can be enhanced by transferring competencies for vaccine production from upper...
South Africa commemorates Universal Health Coverage day to garner support from all key stakeholders
The President of South Africa HE C.M Ramaphosa is among the leaders who signed the universal health coverage (UHC) political declaration during the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in September 2019, thus demonstrating his strong vision and commitment to ensuring UHC...
South Africa debates Bill to provide Universal Health Care
South Africa's parliament debates the National Health Insurance bill, a plan for universal health care that proponents said will bring justice and equality to the health care system in this deeply unequal country. Some critics argue that the plan is too ambitious,...
The applications of Universal Health Coverage in South Africa during a pandemic
South Africa has begun to look at the implication of Covid-19 pandemic on its universal healthcare system. The South African National Health Insurance (NHI) has proven itself to be the answer to ensuring that all South Africans have free and fair access to...
Documents available on South Africa’s national health insurance
Documents on South Africa's national health insurance have been posted in the document section and can be downloaded in the related document link below. The documents include; A brief describing the health care reforms and national health insurance...
Health financing documents available
Documents on health financing and its implications on universal health coverage have been posted in the document section. To download, check the link in the related document section.
Health system measures in South Africa – COVID-19 – June 2020
The health system measures put into place in South Africa to contain the spread of COVID-19 are: 1) An amount of R20 billion will be directed to addressing our efforts to address the pandemic. 2) Additional funding of R20 billion will therefore be made available to...