Durban clinic asks patients to buy their own pregnancy testsÂ
Some women seeking the removal of contraceptive implants or intrauterine devices face delays due to equipment shortages or lack of water.
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R600m Gauteng Forensic Pathology Building Abandoned Mid-ConstructionÂ
Gauteng has only 11 forensic mortuaries. The new forensic pathology building would have alleviated pressure from facilities such as Diepkloof and Roodepoort by taking on specialised cases.
US funding cuts set back HIV research by decades
US funding cuts, triggered by executive orders from Donald Trump freezing foreign aid, have abruptly halted critical HIV research projects globally.
Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy In Crisis After USAID Funding Cuts
Forced detransitioning, where individuals experience changes in their secondary sex characteristics, is likely to have a profound impact on their self-esteem and sense of self.
Toddler dies after being turned away from Praktiseer clinic
The nurse who was on duty refused to treat the child, apparently because they didn't have a patient file.
Tshikota’s water crisis shows no signs of ending
Some residents buy water from those who own boreholes or private vendors selling water from the back of their bakkies.
Durban teen dies on the roadside waiting for an ambulanceÂ
Lifeguards administered first aid, and a bystander offered to drive him to Addington Hospital, just 2 km away.
Pit toilets in South Africa’s schools will be there long after March 31 deadlineÂ
The daily reality for thousands of learners across the country is that the only toilets they have available to relieve themselves are broken, unhygienic and structurally dangerous – often with no access to water and soap to wash their hands.
NHI is a pressing need to deal with South Africa’s health inequalitiesÂ
The NHI, designed to provide equitable healthcare access, continues to face opposition from the private sector.
No Usable Toilets in Philippi As Services Collapse
The situation is so bad that waste collectors don't take the garbage away because the sewage is running into the dumping site.
Eastern Cape hit by TB drug shortage due to global supply issuesÂ
National health spokesperson Foster Mohale says most provinces have been affected by the stockout.
Free State family waits 3 months for burial because of autopsy backlogÂ
The Pheko family from Botshabelo buried their son and brother last week, after waiting three months for an autopsy.
Why it’s difficult to reduce 56 000 annual TB deaths
One of the key obstacles is the persistent stigma surrounding TB and HIV which often deters individuals from seeking timely diagnosis and treatment.
Universitas Hospital gets Cutting-Edge Robotic SurgeryÂ
Surgeons will benefit from enhanced visual and tactile feedback during operations, enabling them to perform procedures more accurately and safely. Â
KZN floods leave lingering trauma
These downpours have become an unfortunate feature in the province and some communities have been hit by repeated flooding since at least 2022.