Montsho Matlala

Madimbo Clinic baby death: Family, DA seek answers

A Limpopo family has been left to pick up the pieces following the death of their baby a day after she was born outside the gates of Madimbo Clinic in Musina. Together with the family, the DA has since laid charges of culpable homicide and negligence following a shocking series of events.
Limpopo Nursing College risks losing its accreditation after failing to admit new trainees for the past two years.

Accreditation crisis spells diaster for Limpopo nursing

Limpopo’s already severe shortage of nursing staff could become critical as the Limpopo Nursing College risks losing its accreditation after failing to admit new trainees for the past two years.
Missing Limpopo children found dead.

Spate of missing children incidents rock Limpopo

The month of August – in which women are celebrated – ended tragically when at least six children went missing in Limpopo. Four were later found dead in three separate incidents.
Limpopo residents have accused ANC councillors of ignoring overwhelming sewage problems.

Limpopo sewage spilling over as councillors turn a blind eye

While residents in Limpopo live in a nightmare of overflowing sewage and no running water, ANC councillors have been accused of being too busy bickering instead of attending to infrastructure issues plaguing Mahwelereng.
Young lesbian woman living with albinism ready to take on the world.

Albinism: Young woman ready be an ‘ambassador for change’

A young lesbian woman living with albinism has decided to kick stereotypes in the face and take on the world as she tackles various endeavours.
A group of Limpopo female surgeons performed medical procedures on children in celebration of Women's month on Monday.

Women’s month: Limpopo female surgeons lend a helping hand

A group of Limpopo female surgeons and other health professionals jumped right in and volunteered to perform medical procedures on children at public hospitals in the province in celebration of Women’s month yesterday.
Community mourns rape, murder of lesbian health worker.

Community mourns rape, murder of lesbian health worker

Family, friends and members of the LGBTIQ+ community in Limpopo have been left reeling by the brutal rape and murder of a young lesbian community health worker, in what is suspected to be a hate crime.
Limpopo mothers support breastmilk donation

Limpopo mothers give breastmilk donation the thumbs up

Given the nutritional value and importance of breastmilk, several mothers from Limpopo have spoken out in support of breastmilk donation to infants whose mothers are unable to breastfeed them.
inventor

Budding inventor bets on cash-disinfecting device

A money-disinfecting device, that could potentially help curb the spread of COVID-19, is the latest brainchild of an aspiring inventor from Limpopo, who hopes to build on the success of his earlier invention.
Teachers must adhere to COVID-19 protocols, vaccinated or not.

Limpopo teachers must adhere to COVID-19 protocols

While a large number of teachers and support staff in Limpopo have already been vaccinated, labour unions and health officials are scratching their heads about how vaccinated and unvaccinated staff should interact to best curb the spread of COVID-19.

Violence leaves Limpopo slightly bruised as COVID-19 vaccine rollout takes a knock

South Africa’s northernmost province hasn’t escaped this week’s looting and violence entirely unscathed with some private COVID-19 vaccination sites shutting down due to panic. But other than a few minor incidents, Limpopo has bounced back as the fight against the virus continues. Limpopo Department of Health spokesperson, Derrick Kganyago, confirmed that COVID-19 vaccinations were negatively affected at some private institutions earlier this week. “We are very concerned that the COVID-19 vaccination rollout at private pharmacies has been brought to a halt,” said Kganyago. A female private practice lawyer, *Kgothatso Riba, 59, told Health-e News that she was about ten people away from getting her jab at a retail pharmacy in Polokwane when the doors were closed in front of her. Riba said there was a sense of panic among residents who had seen photos and videos of the chaos caused by looters in Kwa-Zulu Natal and Gauteng. “Most shops started

Initiation schools in Limpopo

Circumcisions cut as South Africa focuses on the battle against COVID-19

Government’s move to direct all medical resources at the fight against COVID-19 has scuppered the hopes of many boys and men across the country who are waiting to undergo circumcision procedures.

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