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Keletso Mkhwanazi
a pregnant woman tried to register as a patient in the facility’s antenatal care using a South African ID with a photo that didn’t match her face.
Lack of waste management raises health concerns in Hluvukani
Eksoda Mazibuko
A lack of awareness campaigns have left the areas exposed to environmental and health hazards
Historic Africa-led HIV vaccine trial begins in Cape Town
Faith Mutizira
South Africa has moved a step closer to an HIV vaccine with the launch of the BRILLIANT 011 clinical trial at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation (DTHF) site at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. The first participant has already been enrolled. The trial forms part of the BRILLIANT Consortium,
Umlazi old age home faces power cuts and medicine shortages
Phumzile Mkhungo
The old age home reportedly does not have a visiting doctor and does not receive regular visits from a professional nurse.
Limpopo floods damage dozens of health facilities, raising safety concerns
Judas Sekwela
The estimated cost of repairing damaged health facilities currently stands at R7 million.
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