Yoliswa Sobuwa

Health Systems, News

Year-Long Wait for MRI: Bedridden Father’s Struggle Highlights Healthcare Challenges in Mpumalanga

Bedridden Elvis Mahlangu has been fighting for an appointment for an MRI scan for over a year. The 48 year old father of three from Khayelitsha in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga says he lost the use of his legs after he visited…

Yoliswa Sobuwa
April 26, 2024

Health, News

Prolonged power outage leaves hospitals in the dark for two days

For over two days, the hospital operated at reduced capacity, relying on backup generators and prioritisYoing emergency procedures.

Yoliswa Sobuwa and Yoliswa Sobuwa
April 23, 2024

Determinants Of Health, News

Access to clean water and stable electricity could go a long way to addressing rising food poisoning in SA

Experts stress the importance of education on food safety practices.

Yoliswa Sobuwa
April 23, 2024

Health Systems, News

Patients wait months for surgery at Leratong hospital as non-payment shuts down theatres

a front view of the entrance of Leratong Hospital

Patients at Leratong hospital have been waiting for surgeries for months due to the shutdown of theatre units caused by non-payment issues with contractors and suppliers.

Yoliswa Sobuwa
April 15, 2024

Health Systems, News

Unemployed doctors: KZN health commits to fill vacant posts by end April

people wearing scrubs sitting outside at night

The KwaZulu-Natal health department has committed to filling 120 vacant medical posts by the end of April.

Yoliswa Sobuwa
April 11, 2024

Determinants Of Health, News

EC doctors drive patients to hospitals in private cars as paramedics down tools after robbery

With patients in need of urgent transport to hospitals, doctors had to resort to using their private cars to fill the gap as paramedics downed tools.

Yoliswa Sobuwa
April 9, 2024

Health Systems, News

Stoma reversal: year-long wait as province tackles surgical backlog

After a year-long wait marked by financial strain and limited access to stoma bags, Rinae Munuae finally got a stoma reversal surgery.

Yoliswa Sobuwa
April 8, 2024

Features, News

Lack of knowledge and awareness make rare diseases hard to spot and treat

Mahlatse Mashala's journey with neurofibromatosis sheds light on the struggles of those grappling with rare diseases.

Yoliswa Sobuwa
April 5, 2024

Editor's Picks, Health Systems, News

Budget constraints delay negligence complaints before the Health Ombud

Close-up of stethoscope with other medical elements

The health ombuds' office has been chronically understaffed since its inception in 2016.

Yoliswa Sobuwa
April 4, 2024

Health Systems, News

Unemployed doctors spend a night outside KZN health offices

KZN health MEC assures unemployed doctors that their concerns are being addressed at the highest government levels.

Yoliswa Sobuwa
April 3, 2024

Health Systems, News

Toxicology backlog in SA delays burials, leaves grieving mother in limbo

South Africa's toxicology backlog dates as far back as 2007. With only three toxicology labs operational nationwide, the cases keep stacking up.

Yoliswa Sobuwa
April 2, 2024

Health

Challenge of diagnosing TB

TB scientists say HIV infection and poor quality sputum specimens make it difficult to diagnose TB. This in turn contributes to the rapid spread of TB and drug resistance, especially in HIV-positive patients.

Yoliswa Sobuwa
April 1, 2008

News

Disappointment and hope follow Carraguard failure

Organizations working in the field of HIV/AIDS are still hopeful that new HIV prevention methods will be found despite Carraguard's disappointing results.

Yoliswa Sobuwa
February 26, 2008

Health Systems

Call for multi-dimensional approach to shortage of ICU nurses

An expert in high-care says the desperate shortage of nurses trained in intensive care services is too complex and needs a multi-dimensional approach to address it.

Yoliswa Sobuwa
February 11, 2008

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