Patients lives at risk as doctors refuse to work extra overtime without pay
When doctors are not available nurses often pick up the slack.
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Stories From The Ground: Nurses at Zithulele Hospital forced to use one needle for the whole ward
Once known for its excellence, the hospital has faced significant deterioration. Basic medical supplies such as needles, gauze, and diapers have become scarce, forcing nurses to improvise in dangerous ways.
Rural hospital in shambles while department spends half a million for CEO’s hotel stay
According to staff the hospital faces severe shortages of water, equipment, linen, and food for patients.
Stories from the ground: EC nurse fears for her life as clinics come under siege from criminals
The thugs would run to the clinic which is the only healthcare facility in this area and force the nurses to take care of their gunshot wounds.
From survivor to advocate: Lubabalo Mashiqana is championing LGBTIQ+ rights in the Eastern Cape
Mashiqana's foundation addresses healthcare discrimination, and mental health stigma, while supporting local schools and empowering volunteers to advocate for change.
A man who wears many hats – and safe sex advocate is one
Phumlani Kango is a proudly gay man, PrEP activist, writer, and traditional healer.
Dying while waiting three days for an ambulance: the norm in rural Eastern Cape
In the village of kwaZangashe, residents grapple with severe delays in emergency medical services and a chronic shortage of healthcare facilities.
Eastern Cape mental health services running on empty
Mental health institutions in the Eastern Cape remain severely understaffed in a time where mental health services and beds are most needed given the current COVID-19 situation in the province.
Eastern Cape ramps up vaccinations as province fights COVID-19
The Delta variant is spreading its poison as the rest of South Africa follows Gauteng in what has been the deadliest COVID-19 wave so far. And the Eastern Cape hasn’t been spared as the government scrambles to prepare for the…
Most Eastern Cape elderly in the EC express happiness at their treatment at COVID-19 vaccination centres
Last week, from Monday, the Eastern Cape health department ramped up its vaccination drive in an effort to meet its target of vaccinating 4,5 million people.
Vaccines run out at an Eastern Cape hospital leaving senior citizens stranded in the cold
Dozens of Eastern Cape senior citizens were heartbroken on Friday after braving cold weather to go to a COVID-19 vaccination centre at Komani Frontier Hospital only to be turned away after doses ran out.
Long queues in the Eastern Cape could accelerate spread of Covid-19
As people line up for social services in the Eastern Cape there are fears that people languishing in these queues may be a health risk
Traditional leaders outline Covid-19 regulations in bid to reopen Eastern Cape initiation schools
Ahead of the summer initiation season, traditional leaders plan to introduce Covid-19 regulations to schools. Traditional leaders want government to lift the ban on initiation schools to prevent illegal schools from mushrooming in the Eastern Cape, writes Thamsanqa Mbovane.
Unions protest as health minister visits Covid-19 hit Eastern Cape
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize visited the Eastern Cape this week, where Covid-19 infections are spiking. Mkhize was met with protesting health workers, who say they are being left out of talks and undermined, report Wara Fana and Thamsanqa Mbovane.
Health Minister to visit Eastern Cape as Covid-19 infections surge
Government and health experts are focusing on the Eastern Cape, which has seen a spike in Covid-19 infections. The Western Cape has seen a spike too, along with clusters around the country. Minister Zweli Mkhize urged citizens to stick to mask-wearing and social distancing.