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Toddler dies after being turned away from Praktiseer clinic
Thomo Nkgadima
The nurse who was on duty refused to treat the child, apparently because they didn’t have a patient file.
Tshikota’s water crisis shows no signs of ending
Bernard Chiguvare
Some residents buy water from those who own boreholes or private vendors selling water from the back of their bakkies.
Durban teen dies on the roadside waiting for an ambulanceÂ
Phumzile Mkhungo
Lifeguards administered first aid, and a bystander offered to drive him to Addington Hospital, just 2 km away.
Pit toilets in South Africa’s schools will be there long after March 31 deadlineÂ
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The daily reality for thousands of learners across the country is that the only toilets they have available to relieve themselves are broken, unhygienic and structurally dangerous – often with no access to water and soap to wash their hands.
NHI is a pressing need to deal with South Africa’s health inequalitiesÂ
Yoliswa Sobuwa
The NHI, designed to provide equitable healthcare access, continues to face opposition from the private sector.
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