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Pertussis: Health dept calls for calm as cases rise
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
The National Department of Health has called for calm as pertussis (whooping cough) cases rise in South Africa. But the public is urged to ensure their children are vaccinated and seek medical attention if they suspect any symptoms. Over 408 cases of pertussis have already been reported in the
SA health system on a major learning curve post-COVID
Lilita Gcwabe
A new report by the Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP) has highlighted the need for the scaling up of interventions within South Africa’s health system post-COVID-19. The pandemic had a severe impact on health services, with the report revealing considerably lower testing for HIV and TB, negative effects on other
Unfriendly services keep HIV patients away from Free State clinics
Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla
This year’s World AIDS day theme of “Equalise and integrate to end AIDS” was a call to action to end the pandemic across the country – and we should start at the frontline of service delivery. Critical to the HIV response is the 95-95-95 global targets. These targets mean 95%
Boitumelo Hospital grinds to a halt amid contractor issues
Molefi Sompane
Patients seeking medical care at the Boitumelo Hospital in Maokeng, just outside Kroonstad in the Free State, have been turned away due to issues with contractors. Surgeries and other vital services have been called off until further notice. The Free State Health MEC, Montsheng Tsiu, however, said that problems
Free State ambulance service on life support
Molefi Sompane
Free State Health MEC, Montsheng Tsiu, has admitted the province’s ambulance-patient ratio is so poor people sometimes wait days for help. “According to the ratio in the national health guidelines, at least a single ambulance should serve 10 000 people, and in the province, we are serving thirty thousand people,”
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