Kromkuil clinic in Moretele closed after heavy rains and floodsÂ
Recent heavy rains in Kromkuil in the North West caused extensive flooding, impacting essential services such as the local clinic, schools, and shops.
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Health department launches contraceptives vending machine in ECÂ Â
The machine is stationed at the Ultra City petrol station on the N2 in Mthatha,EC. It is stocked with items like contraceptives, HIV self-testing kits, lubricant, and condoms.
EC doctors drive patients to hospitals in private cars as paramedics down tools after robberyÂ
With patients in need of urgent transport to hospitals, doctors had to resort to using their private cars to fill the gap as paramedics downed tools.
No help for Polokwane man with nose overgrowth sent from pillar to post
Despite repeated attempts, Van Schalkwyk has been unable to get proper medical treatment.
Stoma reversal: year-long wait as province tackles surgical backlog
After a year-long wait marked by financial strain and limited access to stoma bags, Rinae Munuae finally got a stoma reversal surgery.
Lack of knowledge and awareness make rare diseases hard to spot and treat
Mahlatse Mashala's journey with neurofibromatosis sheds light on the struggles of those grappling with rare diseases.
Budget constraints delay negligence complaints before the Health OmbudÂ
The health ombuds' office has been chronically understaffed since its inception in 2016.
Unemployed doctors spend a night outside KZN health offices
KZN health MEC assures unemployed doctors that their concerns are being addressed at the highest government levels.
SA child vaccination differs in public vs private sector: what this means Â
While public clinics offer free childhood vaccines, new parents may encounter a troubling reality: some crucial vaccines against childhood infections are unavailable in the public sector.
Toxicology backlog in SA delays burials, leaves grieving mother in limbo
South Africa's toxicology backlog dates as far back as 2007. With only three toxicology labs operational nationwide, the cases keep stacking up.
Eye on crisis: KZN’s water woes could be fuelling pink eye outbreak
Insufficient water tankers and a lack of sustainable solutions exacerbate the "pink eye" outbreak in KZN.
Beyond blood sugar: Understanding the full picture of diabetes
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MP twins with rare skin disease spend their lives avoiding the sun
Mpumalanga twins Lwandile and Lwanele Mkhonza (16) were born with a rare genetic skin disorder, Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), that makes them photosensitive or highly sensitive to sunlight. Lwandile and Lwanele can only walk outside in the afternoon, night or when…
Patients at 15 clinics in Moretele have to use pit latrines
Access to adequate sanitation continues to be a problem in South Africa. The latest census report states that thousands of South Africans are still without proper toilets. Almost four million households still use pit toilets, 2.1% use bucket toilets and 2.6% use…
How climate change might drive the next pandemic
The world has barely recovered from the devastation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Now scientists are warning that the next pandemic will be offset by climate change. And policymakers must take decisive action to protect the most vulnerable communities. Over…