Yoliswa Sobuwa
When children are continuously exposed to violence, it can create a subculture of violence that influences not just their school life but their behaviour in the broader community.
Workers at the depot have raised serious concerns about the building’s condition affecting their work and health.
The group argues that the NHI fails to address the critical issues of governance in the public sector and equity in the private sector.
Postponements contribute to the growing backlog as surgeries are rescheduled, adding strain to an already stressed system.
The SIU uncovered serious irregularities in the awarding of contractors for the refurbishment of the AngloGold Ashanti Hospital which was supposed to have 180 ICU beds for COVID-19 critical care.
Higher education spokesperson Fanie Ngoma says while it is not clear how many bogus colleges exist, it’s an issue the department takes seriously.
Despite an increase in medical graduates, the absorption rate into the public healthcare system has not kept pace due to budget constraints.
When doctors are not available nurses often pick up the slack.
Extended schooling could result in burnout and fatigue among pupils, which could lead to mental illness.
Despite attending regular check-ups and the pregnancies seeming healthy, she still lost her babies.
Spectacles cannot be dispensed to any person without a written prescription that is signed by a medical practitioner or an optometrist.
The breakdown of washing machines at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital has thrown a spotlight on the broader challenges of ageing equipment and deteriorating infrastructure.