Patients Criticise Mahikeng Provincial Hospital for Long Delays in Optometry Services
Patients have reported receiving incorrect prescription spectacles or have experienced long waits, sometimes years, for their spectacles.
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Health department confirms outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in BloemfonteinÂ
It’s a highly contagious disease and can be spread through close contact with infected persons, saliva, and faeces.
65th Thuthuzela Care Centre opens in Mitchells Plain amidst South Africa’s ongoing battle against GBV
In South Africa, gender-based violence remains a major issue, with the country reporting some of the highest rape rates in the world.
The Presidential Health Compact will be ‘meaningless’ without buy-in from all of societyÂ
The health compact is intended to unite various sectors of society in addressing South Africa's health challenges, but the lack of consensus highlights the ongoing divisions over the best approach to achieving universal health coverage.
Explosion at Polokwane Hospital injures three, X-Ray services halted
Two hospital radiographers and a technician from the private company were injured in the blast.
Gauteng Health summoned to legislature for failing to pay R1 billion to suppliers
The department has a history of non-payment, which has previously disrupted services, such as halting surgeries at Leratong Regional Hospital.
Air pollution in South Africa: affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time
The health risks of poor air quality are known. But it’s always been costly to set up monitoring stations to measure it regularly.
South Africa’s diabetes crisis: poor surveillance hampers effective response
Despite estimates from the International Diabetes Federation indicating that around 4.2 million South Africans live with diabetes, the true extent of the disease remains unclear due to a lack of accurate and comprehensive data.
Diarrhoea Outbreak in Barberton puts spotlight on water quality
Health officials are actively investigating the outbreak, and local teams are testing water samples to identify potential pathogens.
Operation smile brings new life to children with cleft palate
Operation Smile recently conducted a life-changing programme at the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital in Johannesburg, providing free cleft lip and palate surgeries to 41 children out of 61 screened.
Condoms are still the only protection against STIs like syphilis
This article, written by Lillian Roberts, is part of an African Alliance series celebrating 25 years of the inner condom in South Africa and the people who helped to establish the world’s biggest state-funded inner condom project.  Dr Mags Beksinska,…
Mpox global health emergency: South African scientists say no need for panic
Health experts are urging caution, especially for those traveling from affected areas, while South Africa's health authorities continue monitoring and contact-tracing efforts.
Navigating Infertility: Alucia Mabunda’s Journey of Resilience and Faith in ‘The Quest for a Child’
The narrative delves into the emotional, physical, and financial challenges she and her husband faced while trying to conceive. Despite their dedication, the strain of fertility treatments, geographical separation, and societal pressures took a significant toll on their lives.
Gel manicures and acrylic nails might look beautiful but they come with ugly health risks
The chemicals in the nail adhesives can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. Nail glue burns are also widely reported.
St Ritas Hospital staff demand a borehole amidst chronic water shortages
The hospital has faced water issues since 2022, after community members destroyed a pipeline.