Limpopo Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba is facing charges of unprofessional conduct before the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) for a 2022 incident involving a Zimbabwean patient. As the province’s Health MEC at the time, Ramathuba was filmed in…
Following complaints from advocacy groups, the HPCSA initially issued Ramathuba a caution for unprofessional behaviour.
The facility had been operating illegally for years, with its registration denied due to non-compliance.
Communities need to report these issues and support the systems that exist for older persons.
The Limpopo Social Development Department is investigating the centre, with plans to relocate patients to safer facilities.
From the outside the centre looked like an abandoned house, the paint was peeling off from the walls, some windows were broken and the roof was damaged.
The old building has been standing empty and unused for 20 years and is rundown. The doors, windows and ceiling on the building are all broken
Bilharzia is a parasitic disease caused by flatworms that live in freshwater sources such as rivers and dams.
The survey calls for targeted interventions for age groups most affected by HIV, particularly adolescent girls and young women.
Mocheko's family has not received any explanation or accountability from the Limpopo Department of Health, which had initially promised an investigation.
Baby Ortica, was born with Goldenhar syndrome, a rare congenital condition that affects the development of the skull, head, and face.
The Department of Health has been criticised for not appointing more nurses, administration clerks, or a clinic manager to ease the workload and improve patient care.
Two hospital radiographers and a technician from the private company were injured in the blast.
The hospital has faced water issues since 2022, after community members destroyed a pipeline.
Rural patients needing specialist care often spend the night at WF Knobel Hospital, from where they are are transported to Mankweng and Polokwane Provincial Hospitals.
