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.
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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.
Welkom man arrested for pouring bucket of poop on a nurse at clinic
Community reactions are mixed, with some criticising the clinic staff for delays, while others urge the public to be patient.
Organised crime behind water shortage at Manapo hospital – FS health MEC
The chronic water shortages at Manapo Hospital in Phuthaditjhaba have been linked to organised crime, according to Free State health MEC Viceroy Mahlatsi.
Can stringent safety protocols prevent school drownings?
Training in swimming and rescue techniques, as well as public education on CPR and first aid, are vital.
Out-patients sleep on hospital floor while waiting for transport to specialised care in Limpopo
Rural patients needing specialist care often spend the night at WF Knobel Hospital, from where they are are transported to Mankweng and Polokwane Provincial Hospitals.
Mangaung informal settlements without water and toilets
Residents in these informal settlements rely on nearby streams or distant townships for water, sometimes paying for access or resorting to illegal connections.
Blocked and leaking sewage plague part of Tembisa for almost 10 years
The free flowing wastewater make it difficult to even walk down the street. In some areas, the roads are so damaged that cars won’t drive there.
Fire extinguished at another Free State hospital
The fire which broke out at Phuthuloha hospital is the second fire at a Free State hospital in two in weeks.
No water and power cuts at Manapo hospital in the Free State risks patients’ lives
Manapo hospital in the Free State is facing long-standing water shortages and frequent power cuts. Patients must bring their own water, and operations have been disrupted.
Free State toddler dies during tooth extraction
This is the second patient death reported in the province in the last week.
Free State health is investigating patient death after generator runs out of diesel during power outage
A nurse tells Health-e News that stating that the official responsible for refuelling the generator was absent during the outage and has since been suspended.
No injuries reported after fire at National Hospital in Bloemfontein
The fire at National Hospital was quickly extinguished, but it left severe damage to the facility.
Free State doctor survives shooting, robbery at hospital living quarters
A doctor at Manapo Hospital in Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, was shot and wounded during a robbery in the doctors' living quarters.
Patients at Free State clinics say doctors only visit once a year
Communities are calling for the government to prioritise primary healthcare services and ensure that doctors are available in clinics.