by Anneleen De Keukelaere | Aug 27, 2025 | News & Analysis
PHM Statement Against Xenophobia The People’s Health Movement South Africa (PHM-SA) notes with alarm the continued efforts of certain parties to obstruct access to health care facilities across South Africa for foreign nationals and undocumented individuals. Reports...
by Anneleen De Keukelaere | Jun 28, 2025 | Health Forums, News & Analysis
Across South Africa, health forum members have continued their work monitoring clinics, identifying systemic failures, responding to emergencies, and addressing structural barriers to healthcare in their communities. This summary reflects the extensive range of...
by Tinashe Njanji | Jan 31, 2022 | C-19, COVID-19, Home, News & Analysis
We would like to share a tech-brief by the Access Campaign and PHM-SA on removing intellectual property barriers from COVID19 vaccines and treatment for people in South Africa. Emphasising how IP barriers can undermine access to medicines, particularly looking at...
by Tinashe Njanji | Jul 7, 2021 | COVID-19, Home, News & Analysis
Below is a joint press release by the HJI and PHM in response to Department of Health’s prioritisation of ‘special groups’ circular of 4 July – and subsequent (6 July) withdrawal. For Immediate Release 7 July 2021 Department of Health’s prioritisation of ‘special...
by Tinashe Njanji | Aug 7, 2020 | Home, News & Analysis
The People’s Health Movement notes with deep concern the political, economic and social crisis engulfing Zimbabwe whose post-Mugabe leadership have abandoned any pretence of democracy. Hopes for a renewal of the economy based on respect for human rights have been...
by Tinashe Njanji | Jul 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Home, News & Analysis
The following statement was issued by The Colleges of Medicine of South Africa 30thJune 2020 The College of Public Health Medicine Task Team for evidence-based COVID-19 guidance released a guidance documentary in the epidemic on the 22ndMarch 2020 regarding public...
