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Fraud drains R30bn from South Africa’s health-care sector
R30bn lost as bogus claims, corrupt doctors and fake practitioners drain the country’s health system
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MyJoyOnline
· Jun 29, 2026
Free Primary Healthcare biggest health financing reform since NHIS, says Dr Bampoe
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has described the government’s Free Primary Healthcare programme as the most significant reform to Ghana’s health financing system since the introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Authority says the success of the programme will depend heavily on strong collaboration with healthcare providers and has identified the []
SundayTimes
· Jul 7, 2026
Fraud drains R30bn from South Africa’s healthcare sector
R30bn lost as bogus claims, corrupt doctors and fake practitioners drain the country’s health system
Ghanaian Times
· Jul 10, 2026
Protecting the digital wallet: A national priority
The latest fraud report by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) should give both policymakers and the public cause for serious reflection. While Ghana’s financial sector continues to expand, particularly through digital payment platforms, the sharp rise in fraud cases signals a troubling downside to this progress. The figures are striking. Reported fraud cases jumped from The post Protecting the digital wallet: A national priority appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
Guineematin.com
· Jun 25, 2026
Guinée : le gouvernement veut transformer son système de santé au bénéfice des communautés
Afin de rapprocher durablement les services de santé des populations, en particulier des communautés les plus vulnérables, le ministère de la Santé et de l’Hygiène publique a procédé, ce mercredi 24 juin 2026, au lancement officiel du projet de transformation du système de santé guinéen. La cérémonie a réuni des cadres de la Présidence de [] The post Guinée : le gouvernement veut transformer son système de santé au bénéfice des communautés first appeared on Guineematin.com.
Vanguard News
· Jul 8, 2026
Senate moves to integrate e-health services in Nigeria hospitals
Also contributing, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu (APC-Abia North) described the bill as timely, saying digital healthcare would expand access to medical services and reduce the burden of distance on patients. The post Senate moves to integrate e-health services in Nigeria hospitals appeared first on Vanguard News.
Independent Online
· Jul 8, 2026
True South Africa | South Africa's Public Healthcare System – More Capacity, But Not Enough
True South Africa | South Africa's Public Healthcare System – More Capacity, But Not Enough
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Related coverage for "Fraud drains R30bn from South Africa’s health-care sector": MyJoyOnline — Free Primary Healthcare biggest health financing reform since NHIS, says Dr Bampoe. SundayTimes — Fraud drains R30bn from South Africa’s healthcare sector. Ghanaian Times — Protecting the digital wallet: A national priority. Guineematin.com — Guinée : le gouvernement veut transformer son système de santé au bénéfice des communautés. Vanguard News — Senate moves to integrate e-health services in Nigeria hospitals. Independent Online — True South Africa | South Africa's Public Healthcare System – More Capacity, But Not Enough