Each year, the Health Systems Trust publishes a District Health Barometer. This latest report shows a national decrease in maternal deaths. While the report shows that childhood immunisation rates remain constant at about 94 percent, this indicator – like most in the 420-page book – show wide variations between provinces. The report also shows that despite policies to expand access to cervical cancer screening, rates remain low.
KZN patient was told to leave clinic while waiting for ambulance
Thirty-year-old Sthembile Mkhize from KwaNyuswa in KwaZulu-Natal says…