Wheelchair frees house-bound Jouberton woman

When Martha Bosaye was diagnosed with gangrene, her world shrunk to the confines of four walls. With a new wheelchair, Bosaye is set to feel the warmth of the sun again.
When Martha Bosaye was diagnosed with gangrene, her world shrunk to the confines of four walls. With a new wheelchair, Bosaye is set to feel the warmth of the sun again.
The North West Department of Health has credited a government takeover of the province’s only medical depot with helping stabilise drug supplies in the province.
Klerksdorp residents are joining other South Africans pitching in to help fight West Africa’s on-going Ebola epidemic.
This week’s 5.3 magnitude earthquake has closed at least three clinics in Klerksdorp and North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo is unsure when at least two clinics will re-open.
In 2012, Jouberton residents were evicted from what was allegedly municipal land. Two years, more than 500 households share just three water taps.
Tshepong Hospital’s laundry caters to about 20 North West hospitals. Mandela Day inspired volunteers to pitch in to lighten winter’s heavy laundry load.
As winter drags on, Klerkdorp’s Tshepong Hospital continues to receive burn victims and is urging people, especially those in informal settlements and parents, to be cautious keeping warm this season.
The National Department of Health is partnering with districts to orientate private doctors looking to pick up extra hours at government health facilities.
The North West’s Tshepong Hospital has opened a new 36-bed ward for recuperating patients needing additional care prior to discharge. The unit is expected to free up beds for more serious cases.
Samuel Matebele thought his "days were over", but six-months after completing tuberculosis (TB) treatment the former farm worker from Hartebeesfontein says he is feeling good again.
More than 500 North West patients received health check-ups during the Klerksdorp Rotary Club's recent annual family health event.
North West parents have allegedly received anonymous messages warning them not to vaccinate their daughters against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Health officials have once again assured the public of the vaccine’s safety.