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  • Concerns arise over R836m oxygen plant roll-out

    The Department of Health’s (DoH) R836 million oxygen plant installation project for 55 government hospitals is under scrutiny due to the appointment of Bulkeng (Pty) Ltd. Despite its questionable background, project overseer Independent Development Trust (IDT) awarded Bulkeng a R428 million contract, raising comparisons to the Digital Vibes scandal. Bulkeng, a company with limited experience in medical technology, lacks SAHPRA…

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  • TB Patient Costs Deepen Poverty In South Africa

    More than half of South African households affected by tuberculosis face catastrophic costs, according to new research commissioned by the Department of Health. The findings show that 56.2% of affected households spent more than 20% of their annual pre-TB income on expenses linked to the disease. These costs include medical consultations, transport, special foods and vitamins. Patients and caregivers also…

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  • Clicks to sell stake in Unicorn Pharmaceuticals

    The Clicks Group has announced plans to sell its shareholding in its pharmaceutical manufacturing subsidiary, Unicorn Pharmaceuticals. The sale is anticipated to be finalised by the end of July. This decision follows the Constitutional Court’s ruling in March 2023 in the Independent Community Pharmacy Association’s case against the Clicks Group case. Subsequently, the matter was referred to the director-general of…

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