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CHBAH food shortage fiasco: authorities scramble for answers
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A history of financial challenges has bubbled over as the management of the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH) go into crisis management mode after a nightmare week. Disgruntled workers have aired their concerns over two burning issues – the latest – food shortages due to contract mismanagement and non-payment
HIV-TB mortality rates: SA needs to stem the tide
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
Despite integrated interventions, the Centre for the Aids Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), remains worried as South Africa’s HIV-TB mortality rates continue to soar. CAPRISA, a global research organisation, released a study that demonstrated that the mortality benefit from health systems process improvements in real-world operational settings remains
Limpopo CHWs demand permanent employment status
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Limpopo community health workers (CHWs) are up in arms over their current employment status which denies them any access to benefits like other civil servants in the province. This, despite being on the government’s persal payroll system. Mapula Monyepao, a community health worker, visited the office of the Limpopo Health
Helen Joseph Hospital sees uptick in mental health admissions
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Gauteng MEC for Health, Dr. Nomathemba Mokgethi confirmed that the Helen Joseph Hospital has seen an increase in the number of mental healthcare admissions due to a number of reasons. This includes hundreds of patients, seeking care from outside the hospital’s feeder area, flocking to the facility. Mokgethi added that
Healthy eating: Children’s lunchboxes failing the test
Lilita Gcwabe
A recent report has revealed that South African children are vulnerable to a lack of healthy eating and nutrition, and only about 16% of their daily energy requirements are met by school meals. The “Food and nutrition security in schools” paper in the 2020 South African Child Gauge noted gaps
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