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The result has been the closure of numerous NGOs providing HIV and sexual and reproductive health services to marginalised communities.
The Limpopo health department has condemned the protest saying the action seeks to block access to vital healthcare services.
Research on social grants in South Africa indicates positive effects on food security and suggests potential mental health benefits due to reduced financial stress.
The suspension of PEPFAR funding will have a significant impact on South Africa which has 5.9 million people on antiretroviral therapy.
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
Despite an increase in medical graduates, the absorption rate into the public healthcare system has not kept pace due to budget constraints.
When doctors are not available nurses often pick up the slack.
Extended schooling could result in burnout and fatigue among pupils, which could lead to mental illness.
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
Despite attending regular check-ups and the pregnancies seeming healthy, she still lost her babies.
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.
Workers at the clinic will continue to receive psychological support services.
The 24-hour services at the facility have since been suspended, and the clinic’s opening hours reduced to daytime hours on weekdays.
The struggles of other critical healthcare workers, including oral health practitioners, rehabilitation therapists, and mental health specialists are often over-looked.
