Keletso Mkhwanazi

Birth control shortages leave women in NW and GP fearing unplanned pregnancies

Women in parts of Gauteng have made similar complaints, saying they have experienced shortages of injectables and the implant.

Over the past two years, her mobility has become severely impaired; she uses a chair or broomstick for support and balance.

When Health-e News visited Frontline Hyper last week, the shelves and fridges still held rotten, stale and expired food.

Volunteers spent hours moving heavy rocks to create a crossing over a sewage-contaminated river.

a pregnant woman tried to register as a patient in the facility’s antenatal care using a South African ID with a photo that didn’t match her face.

The health risks posed by illegal dumping are preventable, but require urgent intervention.

In addition to the fear of falling victim to crime, community members are worried about their exposure to raw sewage flowing in the river.

Disability grants are reassessed annually, meaning that every twelve months a beneficiary must undergo a medical review to remain eligible.

The department warns that reposting old videos with false claims creates unnecessary panic.

The issue at Jubilee hospital is part of a broader water crisis in Hammanskraal, worsened by cable theft in the area.