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Phumeza Halonisi
The situation is so bad that waste collectors don’t take the garbage away because the sewage is running into the dumping site.
Eastern Cape hit by TB drug shortage due to global supply issuesÂ
Yoliswa Sobuwa
National health spokesperson Foster Mohale says most provinces have been affected by the stockout.
Free State family waits 3 months for burial because of autopsy backlogÂ
Molefi Sompane
The Pheko family from Botshabelo buried their son and brother last week, after waiting three months for an autopsy.
Why it’s difficult to reduce 56 000 annual TB deaths
Yoliswa Sobuwa
One of the key obstacles is the persistent stigma surrounding TB and HIV which often deters individuals from seeking timely diagnosis and treatment.
Universitas Hospital gets Cutting-Edge Robotic SurgeryÂ
Molefi Sompane
Surgeons will benefit from enhanced visual and tactile feedback during operations, enabling them to perform procedures more accurately and safely. Â
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