A lack of trained police officers and health workers, and inadequately equipped courts often obstruct justice for children who’ve been sexually assaulted, leaving parents feeling guilty and powerless.
Nomveliso Nqketho is seeking answers after surgical scissors were allegedly left inside her during an emergency operation.
Some women seeking the removal of contraceptive implants or intrauterine devices face delays due to equipment shortages or lack of water.
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.
US funding cuts, triggered by executive orders from Donald Trump freezing foreign aid, have abruptly halted critical HIV research projects globally.
Forced detransitioning, where individuals experience changes in their secondary sex characteristics, is likely to have a profound impact on their self-esteem and sense of self.
The nurse who was on duty refused to treat the child, apparently because they didn't have a patient file.
Some residents buy water from those who own boreholes or private vendors selling water from the back of their bakkies.
Lifeguards administered first aid, and a bystander offered to drive him to Addington Hospital, just 2 km away.
The daily reality for thousands of learners across the country is that the only toilets they have available to relieve themselves are broken, unhygienic and structurally dangerous – often with no access to water and soap to wash their hands.
The NHI, designed to provide equitable healthcare access, continues to face opposition from the private sector.
The situation is so bad that waste collectors don't take the garbage away because the sewage is running into the dumping site.
National health spokesperson Foster Mohale says most provinces have been affected by the stockout.
The Pheko family from Botshabelo buried their son and brother last week, after waiting three months for an autopsy.
One of the key obstacles is the persistent stigma surrounding TB and HIV which often deters individuals from seeking timely diagnosis and treatment.
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