The function of a ward committee is to ensure that the community is actively participating in the municipality’s budgetary processes.

A newly appointed health minister in an LMIC (Low- and Middle-Income Country) is tasked with strengthening the country’s health system. After reviewing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) six building blocks of a health system, the minister notices that service delivery remains poor despite having well-trained healthcare professionals, particularly in rural areas. Additionally, there are frequent shortages of essential medicines, and patient records are not systematically maintained.Which of the following would be the most effective first step in addressing these challenges using a systems-thinking approach? is the highest authority in South Africa?

Scenario: A community in a peri-urban area of South Africa is experiencing an outbreak of waterborne diseases due to contaminated water sources. What intervention is most appropriate to address this public health issue?

The following statements are correct about health policy. Only choose the incorrect one

Scenario: The Western Cape Department of Health realised that worker morale was low and healthcare staff was generally dissatisfied, which led to high turnover. To help motivate employees to improve worker morale and ultimately improve service delivery, you are requested to advise the department on the best strategy. What strategy would you advise the department to implement?

Scenario: The Department of Health in Limpopo province implements a policy mandating that all healthcare facilities provide services to everyone in need, regardless of their ability to pay and nationality. What principle of health policy does this policy uphold?

The highest possible standard of health or “the right to health” means?

What does progressive realisation “within available resources” mean?ources” mean

Scenario: The Department of Health in Gauteng has embarked on an initiative to recruit LGBTIQ+ healthcare staff as a deliberate attempt to improve the diversity within the workforce and to support human rights of all employees. What Human Resources programme might be most effective in supporting the implementation of this programme to be a success?

The South African government is rolling out the National Health Insurance (NHI) as a financing reform aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). During a policy evaluation, concerns are raised about the financial sustainability of NHI and the risk of further straining the public healthcare system, given the current economic climate, unemployment, and tax base challenges.As a public health practitioner advising the government, which of the following financing approaches would best ensure long-term sustainability and equity in funding the NHI?