Zandspruit clinic turns patients away after 9am Â
Community members say nurses and security guards have been telling patients who arrive after 9 that the clinic is full.Â
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Moretele clinics face chronic shortage of medicineÂ
Clinics in Moretele in the North West province are facing a chronic shortage of essential medicines.
People are urged to get the flu jab but Free State clinics have no shots  Â
The Free State is experiencing a rise in flu cases, prompting officials to urge vaccination. But some patients find it difficult to get flu vaccines at local clinics.
10 years later Bheki Mlangeni Hospital is in dire need of ‘competent and honest management’
Bheki Mlangeni Hospital in Soweto was built in 2014, but it has already earned the nickname 'Avbob'.
Gauteng NPOs face closure due to budget cuts
Budgets cuts by the Gauteng Department of Social Development has resulted in reduced funding for NPOs.
Unemployed doctor in Mpumalanga speaks out about the dire situation
Despite completing education and community service many doctors in the province are struggling to find work.
To win the fight against cholera in Zimbabwe, the approach must be changed
More than 600 people have died from cholera, and over 35,000 have been infected. To prevent people from continuously falling sick and to save lives, Zimbabwe has to invest in its water sanitation and hygiene.
Gauteng Cancer patients continue to die while on the waiting list for treatment
Cancer patients face long waiting times for radiation treatment at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital. Families of affected patients and activists are demanding urgent action to prevent further loss of life.
A ‘province in shambles’ – Gauteng health workers talk about the state of public health facilities Â
Accounts from health workers at various facilities in Gauteng paint a vivid picture of the challenges they face daily, from medicine shortages to broken equipment and infrastructure failures.
Gauteng plans to introduce ‘Youth Centres’ to tackle teen pregnancy
Factors such as inadequate sexual education, socioeconomic challenges, and limited access to reproductive health services play significant roles in the high rates of teenage pregnancy in the province.Â
Flu cases are on the rise in SA: What you should know
Everyone can get the flu, but those at higher risk for severe illness include pregnant women, those with chronic diseases, and children under two years old.
Cheap and easily available ultra-processed foods are fuelling SA’s obesity crisisÂ
South Africa has a high prevalence of obesity and malnutrition. The solution lies in comprehensive policy interventions that make nutritious foods more accessible and affordable.
Year-Long Wait for MRI: Bedridden Father’s Struggle Highlights Healthcare Challenges in Mpumalanga
Bedridden Elvis Mahlangu has been fighting for an appointment for an MRI scan for over a year. The 48 year old father of three from Khayelitsha in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga says he lost the use of his legs after he visited…
Malaria can’t be beaten without political will and more fundingÂ
Malaria elimination costs more than malaria control. In countries like South Africa, which is in the cusp of elimination, investment in malaria must be increased and sustained to prevent the re-establishment of malaria.
FS woman waits 4 years for medical negligence pay out after ‘out of court settlement’Â
Woman says despite being promised millions of rands in compensation for injuries sustained during surgery, she has yet to receive payment.