Local clinics in the Msukaligwa municipality have extended their working hours to accommodate the growing population in the area. They did this to accommodate those who are unable to attend the clinic between 7am and 4pm because of their jobs…
Road construction company, Rainbow Civils has identified the importance of investing in the health and wellness of its employees.
Stock-outs of ARVs in Soshanguve is a problem to the patients, clinic staff and caregivers.
Drug stock-outs at clinics were placed at the forefront of discussions during a number of Imbizos held by the Vhembe District Municipality in three villages last week.
Pupils and teachers from Tshithuthuni Primary School were taken to hospital last week after a pupil let off teargas in the classroom.
The Zola Community combined soccer and HIV testing as it celebrated Youth Day on June 16.
BETHLEHEM. – On World No Tobacco Day members from the Department of Health (DOH) in the Thabo Mofutsanyana district marched through the streets wearing T-shirts with the message “smoking is addictive, don’t start” and shouted “Down with smoking! Down!” “We…
The refurbishment of Vondo Water Scheme in Phiphidi village is causing critical water shortages in the Vhembe district. Vhembe District municipal spokesperson Matidzi Ralushai confirmed that the two-month program, which started last week will cause serious water interruptions to the…
Health facilities in Mpumalanga’s Gert Sibande district are battling to cope with an increase in requests for medical male circumcision (MMC), according to health workers and patients. Debbie Chauke, a nurse at Ermelo Hospital confirmed that they are able to…
Rose Msweli (19), also known as Bheki, speaks about living openly as a gay man and being “the sexiest young gay” in Msogwaba outside Nelspruit. A high school dropout, Msweli says changing his name to Rose has given him the…
The Lusikisiki community waited in vain last week for a much-anticipated sod turning ceremony, the first promised step towards the new Village Clinic building. According to community members and activists Health MEC Sicelo Gqobana had promised to kick off the…
A traumatised family shared details on how they were forced to hire a car to rush a poisoned family member to hospital after they were told there were no ambulances available. It appears as if Mankweng Hospital only has two…
Bethlehem – The community of Vergeet Nie farm, about 30 km from Bethlehem, has a very limited water supply and makeshift toilets. “There is a problem of water supply here in this farm, despite being promised a water tank by…
For the past three years, there has been no rubbish removal in Imbali Unit 13 in Pietermaritzburg, and residents dump their rubbish all over the streets. Rubbish is all over the place and there is a strong smell, yet kids…
Residents in Kestell have resorted to throwing their garbage on the side of the streets in Kestell. Mpho Matobako one of the residents in Kestell’s new stands complained of the stench coming from the rubbish heap on the road side.…
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