Hammanskraal store reopens despite ban, continues selling expired food
When Health-e News visited Frontline Hyper last week, the shelves and fridges still held rotten, stale and expired food.
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No hot water at Pholosong hospital for 3 months forces visitors to intervene
Although repairs were reportedly completed in early January, hot water has still not been restored at Pholosong.
Floods destroy community-built bridge in Soshanguve
Volunteers spent hours moving heavy rocks to create a crossing over a sewage-contaminated river.
South Gauteng learners supplement school lunches with leftover cooking oil from fast-food outlets
Learners at high schools around Finetown and Lenasia in the south of Johannesburg are using leftover cooking oil to add flavour to their school nutrition programme lunch. Some children have been eating this residue for more than five years in…
No usable toilets at Phuthanang Clinic
An estimated 3 500 patients who visit Phuthanang Clinic in Tsakane each month are forced to seek medical care at other clinics. This comes after the City of Ekurhuleni temporarily reassigned health workers from Phuthanang to nearby facilities following a…
Clinic protocol for patients with fake ID
a pregnant woman tried to register as a patient in the facility’s antenatal care using a South African ID with a photo that didn’t match her face.
Illegal dumping turns Soshanguve schools into health hazards
The health risks posed by illegal dumping are preventable, but require urgent intervention.Â
Mental health programme brings hope to young people in Orange Farm
Orange Farm was identified as a priority area due to high levels of depression, school dropout and suicide risk among adolescents.
Soshanguve learners risk safety crossing sewage-contaminated river to get to school
In addition to the fear of falling victim to crime, community members are worried about their exposure to raw sewage flowing in the river.Â
Delayed health assessments leave people with disabilities waiting for grant payoutsÂ
Disability grants are reassessed annually, meaning that every twelve months a beneficiary must undergo a medical review to remain eligible.
Four-year-old girl allegedly assaulted at Pholosong Hospital in Tsakane
The family says Ava has been restless and cries all the time since the incident.
Viral video of flooding at George Mukhari Hospital false and misleadingÂ
The department warns that reposting old videos with false claims creates unnecessary panic.
Jubilee Hospital faces ongoing water shortageÂ
The issue at Jubilee hospital is part of a broader water crisis in Hammanskraal, worsened by cable theft in the area. Â
Duduza residents demand action over water-filled pits
The rainwater that collects in these holes has become a playground for children from nearby communities who swim in these pits.
Mine dumps pose ongoing health threat in SowetoÂ
Mining companies must put up signs and take other measures to prevent people from accessing mine dumps.