Gauteng Health’s cost-cutting measures could leave patients waiting over 4 months for care
Reducing the availability of healthcare professionals in urgent, life-threatening situations is not merely a matter of statistics or cost-cutting.
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R600m Gauteng Forensic Pathology Building Abandoned Mid-Construction
Gauteng has only 11 forensic mortuaries. The new forensic pathology building would have alleviated pressure from facilities such as Diepkloof and Roodepoort by taking on specialised cases.
Health Ombud: Helen Joseph Hospital not fit for purpose
One of Johannesburg’s oldest hospitals, Helen Joseph, is in disarray. Lack of security, non-payment of food service providers, dirty linen piling up in the corridors, decaying infrastructure and poor governance and leadership are just some of the challenges highlighted in…
Mabopane learners must bring their own water to school
Around 2 000 learners are forced to use filthy, broken toilets without running water.
US funding freeze disrupts HIV, TB, and GBV support services
Local health advocacy groups made called for a plan to reduce reliance on foreign assistance awards in future.
Major Gauteng hospitals push elective surgeries to next financial year
Postponements contribute to the growing backlog as surgeries are rescheduled, adding strain to an already stressed system.
Five senior Gauteng officials fired over COVID-era Anglo Ashanti hospital corruption
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.
Soweto woman’s stillbirths highlight gaps in maternal care
Despite attending regular check-ups and the pregnancies seeming healthy, she still lost her babies.
Broken washing machines at Bara highlight infrastructure decay
The breakdown of washing machines at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital has thrown a spotlight on the broader challenges of ageing equipment and deteriorating infrastructure.
[Watch] Poor Communities Bear the Brunt of South Africa’s Water Crisis
Frequent water cuts are a harsh reality for many poor communities in South Africa, like Klipfontein View in Midrand, where residents recently endured three months without running water. For families relying on water trucks, the supply is often unreliable and…
Poor communities feel the brunt of water crisis in South Africa
The crisis, fuelled by ageing infrastructure, population growth, and mismanagement, poses severe health risks, including waterborne diseases.
[Watch] A year of heartbreak: Soweto families still seek Answers in Children’s Food Poisoning Deaths
A year of grief, and no answers: In October 2023, six-year-old Olwethu joined her six-year-old friend Leon and cousins Neo and Katlego, aged four , to buy biscuits and ice pops from a local spaza shop in Naledi, Soweto. Within…
A year of heartbreak: Soweto families still seek Answers in Children’s Food Poisoning Deaths
In October 2023, four young children in Soweto fell ill after buying snacks from a local spaza shop, leading to the tragic deaths of Neo Kgang and Leon Jele. Despite a year passing, families have not received conclusive post-mortem results.
Parents left with questions after pesticide-linked deaths of children in Naledi
Six children in Naledi, Soweto, died after consuming snacks believed to be tainted with Terbufos, a toxic pesticide, leaving families devastated and with unanswered questions.
“Atrocious management” behind the high rate of medical negligence in Gauteng
In Gauteng, poor management and resource shortages in public healthcare are blamed for the high number of medical negligence cases.