Sexual assault case in Musina exposes gaps in child safety at shelters
There are basic safeguards that must be followed, such as separate sleeping areas, background checks on staff, and constant supervision.
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To vaccinate or not: what drives parents’ choices
The lag in immunisation has been attributed to several factors, including disruptions caused by COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine hesitancy.
‘We live like pigs’: Limpopo villagers live with sewage spill for 15 years
The municipality says it has unblocked the sewage pipeline, removing all unwanted materials that had caused the blockage.
Years without electricity leave Limpopo villagers vulnerable to crime, risks healthÂ
Not having electricity means forgoing basic amenities like having a fridge and street lights.
Sambandou Clinic suspends 24-hour services after nurse assault
This is not the first incident of this nature at Sambandou Clinic, staff say they continuously live in fear as criminals do as they please.Â
Limpopo woman gives birth on the roadside after ambulance delay
Not long ago, a woman gave birth at the Siloam taxi rank after being told there are no ambulances available.
‘Prayer alone wasn’t enough’: Limpopo woman shares how counselling saved her lifeÂ
Grief is not a straight road. For some, it leads to anxiety. For others, depression.
Undocumented migrants in rural Limpopo face hunger, HIV risk and exclusion
Having a valid ID is also key to people accessing social grants, leaving the undocumented elderly in a particularly vulnerable position.
Limpopo woman alleges medical negligence after stillbirth at Messina Hospital
The family believes that medical negligence may have been influenced by her previous miscarriage at the same hospital.
Limpopo mom demands accountability after baby falls head-first during delivery
Health workers dismissed her pain as false labour, and one allegedly insulted her and forced her to walk unaided. Magabe gave birth in the hospital passage.
No news about investigation into nurse’s inappropriate Facebook comment
The department has been slow in providing updates, and would not confirm if the nurse has been suspended, or is still working, while the investigation is underway.
Family in the dark a month after Limpopo psych ward shootingÂ
According to police, Ledwaba was allegedly attacked by another patient who was found on top of his bloodied body during a violent altercation on March 8.
Toddler dies after being turned away from Praktiseer clinic
The nurse who was on duty refused to treat the child, apparently because they didn't have a patient file.
Tshikota’s water crisis shows no signs of ending
Some residents buy water from those who own boreholes or private vendors selling water from the back of their bakkies.
Muswani Village still without a clinic after 30 years
A resident says they’ve been asking for a clinic since the 1980s – but nothing has been done.