Experts warn of HIV crisis as PEPFAR funds paused
The result has been the closure of numerous NGOs providing HIV and sexual and reproductive health services to marginalised communities.
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Frustrated Limpopo residents shut down Valdezia clinic, demand new buildingÂ
The Limpopo health department has condemned the protest saying the action seeks to block access to vital healthcare services.
High Court’s landmark SRD grant decision: a catalyst for Universal Health Coverage
Research on social grants in South Africa indicates positive effects on food security and suggests potential mental health benefits due to reduced financial stress.
PEPFAR freeze risks HIV treatment for millions in South Africa and around the worldÂ
The suspension of PEPFAR funding will have a significant impact on South Africa which has 5.9 million people on antiretroviral therapy.
Aspiring nurses warned against bogus colleges
Higher education spokesperson Fanie Ngoma says while it is not clear how many bogus colleges exist, it’s an issue the department takes seriously.Â
Some junior doctors struggle to find jobs, but aspiring medics are not deterredÂ
Despite an increase in medical graduates, the absorption rate into the public healthcare system has not kept pace due to budget constraints.
Patients lives at risk as doctors refuse to work extra overtime without pay
When doctors are not available nurses often pick up the slack.
All school and no rest can harm pupils’ mental healthÂ
Extended schooling could result in burnout and fatigue among pupils, which could lead to mental illness.
Suspect in Nurses Rape Horror Nabbed, Chuene Clinic Remains Closed
The suspect was released on parole in November 2024 and has already been linked to a series of crimes in the area, including an attempted robbery at the nearby Thaba Clinic. Â
Soweto woman’s stillbirths highlight gaps in maternal careÂ
Despite attending regular check-ups and the pregnancies seeming healthy, she still lost her babies.
Persistent rain hampers health services in parts of LimpopoÂ
The premier declared her intention to request the national government to declare a state of disaster in Limpopo in order to release more resources to rebuild infrastructure.
Limpopo Clinic closed indefinitely after recent attack on workersÂ
Workers at the clinic will continue to receive psychological support services.
Limpopo clinic reopens after nurses abducted and rapedÂ
The 24-hour services at the facility have since been suspended, and the clinic’s opening hours reduced to daytime hours on weekdays.
Unemployed doctors are only part of South Africa’s healthcare struggle
The struggles of other critical healthcare workers, including oral health practitioners, rehabilitation therapists, and mental health specialists are often over-looked.
Limpopo Health denies dysfunctioning mortuaries at Elim and Matlala Hospitals Â
Several families in Limpopo say they’ve recently found the remains of loved ones decomposing at two government hospitals. One patient who asked not be named because he’s a regular at Elim Hospital in the Vhembe District, says he saw the…