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EMS union says Limpopo has more ambulances than paramedicsÂ
Oratile Kekana
The South African Emergency Personnel’s Union say the new ambulances in Limpopo may end up not being used due to a shortage of emergency personnel.
NW mother becomes the first patient to undergo a heart operation in a township hospitalÂ
Yoliswa Sobuwa
The six-hour surgery, conducted on a Friday, was a success, with Vanstawel recovering well. This operation marks the first heart surgery at a public hospital in the North West province.
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Yoliswa Sobuwa
South African health authorities are conducting contact tracing and case finding.
South Africa could face a critical diabetes drug stock-out
Yoliswa Sobuwa
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