Charlotte Mnguni

News, Our Health

KwaMhlanga hospital’s x-ray machine broken for months

Radiotherapy boost for Gauteng hospitals

Patients at the KwaMhlanga hospital in Mpumalanga have to travel 60km away to get x-rays done. According to patients, the x-ray machine has not been working for over a month. Thabo Msiza said he took his father to KwaMhlanga hospital…

Charlotte Mnguni
May 31, 2022

News

Phelophepa train brings hope to Mpumalanga residents

The Mpumalanga public healthcare system received a welcome boost with the arrival of the Transnet Phelophepa train in Mbombela this week. Health MEC, Ms Sasekani Manzini, welcomed the mobile clinic which is set to deliver much-needed medical services to residents…

Charlotte Mnguni and Charlotte Mnguni
October 19, 2021

News

Medicine shortage: DA turns to SAHRC over Mpumalanga crisis

DA lodges SAHRC complaint over medicine shortage in Mpumalanga.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) was left with no choice but to report the Mpumalanga Department of Health to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), after it rejected the party’s concerns about the shortage of medicine at clinics and hospitals.

Charlotte Mnguni
August 25, 2021

Health, Health Systems, News

Mpumalanga Health MEC steps in as chronic meds run dry

Mpumalanga MEC for Health forced to take action as chronic medication supplies run dry.

The Mpumalanga Health MEC, Sasekani Manzini, has been forced to take action as several healthcare facilities in the province face chronic medication shortages.