From Baragwanath to ghost hospitals: How austerity, not NHI, broke public health
African News Agency | 08.01.2026 18:38
A lot of noise has surrounded the issue of National Health Insurance (NHI), some saying it is unaffordable whilst others say the government is not ready. There is also the option of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) versus NHI. To me the UHC and NHI difference is semantic and not substantive. The point is health is a matter for the government. A bifurcation of focus leads to a number being left behind.
