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Patients accuse hospital of negligence
Northdale Hospital in Pietermaritzburg is under scrutiny following cases of alleged staff negligence reported to the KwaZulu-Natal department of health.
NHI Bill must prioritise people, not private interest
At the centre of providing universal health care are people and ensuring equitable services, but can the health minister prevent the private sector from hijacking the National Health Insurance?
US approves new TB drug tested in South Africa
The world is one step closer to ending the deadliest form of the deadliest infectious disease known to man: extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB).
Human rights watchdog to investigate ‘rude’ nurse
LIMPOPO – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) visited the Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital on Monday after a nurse was captured on video insulting a patient in the maternity ward.
UNAIDS appoints new executive director
South African activists are thrilled by the appointment of African feminist Winnie Byanyima to UNAIDS top spot, who is the first woman to hold the position in the history of the organisation.
Abortion service providers face judgment from colleagues
Unbearable working conditions for abortion service providers at clinics have led to many leaving – will new guidelines on termination of pregnancy services change this?
Izwi Lami Survivors Support
Access our Survivor’s Support Map which provides a directory of shelters, hospitals, clinics and Thuthuzela centres for survivor’s of sexual assault There are shelters that assist survivors with accommodation in times of need. The Thuthuzela Care Centres are rape care centres linked to hospitals where survivors can receive counselling and a medical examination after the rape. And there are 24 hour clinics and hospitals where survivors can visit for medical care if they are too far away from a Thuthuzela centre.
