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Navigating the Maze: How Documentation Status Determines Healthcare Access for African Migrants in South Africa

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Migrant Healthcare Access   Introduction: A Fractured Path to Care In 2023, Fatou, a 32-year-old pregnant woman from Senegal, arrived at a clinic in Johannesburg with severe abdominal pain. Despite presenting at a public health facility, she was turned away because she could not produce a valid asylum seeker permit. Hours later, she suffered a […]

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