Limpopo doctors shot in robbery at hospital res
The Limpopo Department of Health has confirmed that three of its medical doctors stationed at Letaba Hospital were shot during a robbery at the hospital’s residence on Thursday morning.
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
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First cholera case recorded at a Limpopo clinic
LIMPOPO-The Provincial Department of Health has urged people to be vigilant and practice proper hygiene and sanitation practices, after a cholera case was recorded in Alldays, in Blouburg as a migrant farm worker believed to be from Zimbabwe working and living in the area tested positive for cholera.
Villagers left without water after bad municipal investments
LIMPOPO - Vhembe District Municipality, responsible for providing water services to the entire district, appears to have lost over R 300 million which was invested with the embattled VBS Mutual Bank.
Teen pregnancy and HIV infections plague Vhembe
LIMPOPO – Newly released statistics from rural clinics outside of Thohoyandou show that children as young as nine are falling pregnant or acquiring HIV infections.
Patients’ files dumped in abandoned building
LIMPOPO - Tons of boxes of patients’ files have been dumped in an old building which used to be the Nkhensani Hospital in Giyani.
Beauty contest for disabled rural women a hit
LIMPOPO - As results of a huge number of participants and attendance drawn by a beauty contest staged to empower and uplift rural women living with various disabilities, the organisers have promised to make the contest an annual event.
Cancer survivor dedicates time to helping others
LIMPOPO - Having being diagnosed with stage three osteosarcoma – a type of bone cancer - at the age of 23 years, Nomsa Tshingowe (27) of Mulima village, outside Louis Trichard has fought off death.
Limpopo Health preparing for cholera influx from Zim
LIMPOPO – A recent outbreak of cholera and typhoid in Harare, Zimbabwe has left scores of people infected and about 18 people dead, the Department of Health in Limpopo has said that they are more than ready to deal with the deadly diseases.
Cancer makes life difficult for poor Vhembe family
LIMPOPO - A rare infection which started as a sinus complaint has left a rural mother and her family confused, stressed and traumatised as it has since turned cancerous.
Angry parents pull learners out of dilapidated schools
LIMPOPO - Angry parents have pulled out their children out of the dilapidated and damaged Tshivhade Primary School after learning that it been removed from the list of Vuwani area schools to be renovated.
Limpopo health encourages breastfeeding at work
LIMPOPO - The Department of Health has launched a breastfeeding room at their offices in order to promote breastfeeding.
Rural disabled women shine in beauty contest
LIMPOPO - After realising that most disabled women in rural areas have extremely limited opportunities, a company known as Unique Me - which strives to empower disabled people - hosted a beauty contest for disabled women.