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Gugulethu Community Health Centre users frustrated as health services deteriorate
Nkosemntu Stuurman
Residents say they are subjected to unreasonably long waiting times at Gugulethu CHC.
Snake infestation force KZN health workers to treat patients in temporary structuresÂ
Phumzile Mkhungo
The clinic building is in a state of disrepair with large holes and structural cracks that allow rainwater and snakes to enter.
‘Prayer alone wasn’t enough’: Limpopo woman shares how counselling saved her lifeÂ
Maanda Bele
Grief is not a straight road. For some, it leads to anxiety. For others, depression.
Undocumented migrants in rural Limpopo face hunger, HIV risk and exclusion
Israel Nkuna
Having a valid ID is also key to people accessing social grants, leaving the undocumented elderly in a particularly vulnerable position.
Maternal Neglect in Healthcare facilities
Faith Mutizira
Obstetric violence is a form of gender-based violence and it happens in our public clinics and hospitals, while women are seeking care. We’ve reported on maternal neglect in hospitals over and over. From Limpopo to KwaZulu-Natal, the stories echo each other: pain, silence, and a public health system that continues
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