Hospital hit by ongoing water shortage
Tshwaragano District Hospital in the Northern Cape has been hit by water shortages more than a month now.
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Filth & neglect at ‘once respected hospital’
Once a well-respected hospital, Elim Hospital in Limpopo is now filthy, patients are left naked due to a shortage of theatre gowns, staff are afraid to speak out and sick people are being neglected.
Disabled man denied education and healthcare
The Limpopo Department of Social Development is set to intervene and help a 25-year-old mentally and physically disabled man who has been denied his education and health care.
A nurse drives school shoe campaign
LIMPOPO-As the school year kicks off and many pupils from rural Limpopo go barefoot, one compassionate professional nurse has started a drive to donate shoes to those in need.
Minister says no ban on doctors’ appointments
The Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, has poured cold water on reports that government is failing to place doctors and pharmacists in the public service.
Vhembe residents warned not to swim in rivers
LIMPOPO - The death of a young boy from rural Vhembe who drowned in a river after deciding to swim in order to cool down as sparked official warnings from the Limpopo Department of Health, urging people not to swim in local rivers.
Fake doctor arrested
FREE STATE – An intelligence operation between Crime intelligence and the Free State Hawks has led to the arrest of a man accused of performing illegal abortions.
Domestic violence blamed on unemployment
Orange Farm - High levels of unemployment, poverty and HIV prevalence in Orange Farm township, south-west of Johannesburg, are contributing to increasing levels of domestic violence in the area.
Top honours for visually impaired matrics
Despite having attended classes in dilapidated buildings, the disabled pupils of Rivoni School for the Blind in rural Limpopo have managed to pass their matric with flying colours.
Shelter offers abused women second chances
LIMPOPO - The Ekuphumleni Restoration Home (popularly known as Thy Rest) is a shelter that is giving hope and offering second chances to women who are victims of sexual abuse, domestic abuse, rape, human trafficking and incest.
DIY test for HIV comes to a pharmacy near you
It’s as simple and easy as a home pregnancy test, and should be treated similarly, argues Health-e News writer Amy Green who went through the process of self-testing for HIV.
Man to be charged with rape of cancer patient
A man alleged to have raped a 13-year-old cancer patient has been apprehended after spending months on the run.
Relief after a 2-year lipoma nightmare
For over two years Jacob Skhosana (75) from Extension 16 in Tsakane, Ekurhuleni has been hampered by a strange growth behind his left ear.
“I failed my daughter”
When Senamile* was three months pregnant she found out that she was HIV-positive. “I did the right thing by disclosing my status to my partner with the hope that I would get support.”
Getting to the heart of heartburn
Ash is used as a home remedy for heartburn – however, something that could actually bring heartburn relief is fighting obesity. This is according to Dr Anish Sheth, a gastroenterologists and assistant professor of medicine at Yale University, who says people are at higher risk of having heartburn when they are obese.