The Department of Health is facing claims amounting to over R20 billion. But with fraudulent claims, it is patients who are paying the ultimate price when much-needed funds are diverted to these bogus allegations.
Almost 775 vacant positions have been filled across the health care sector in Limpopo.
While health facilities say there are staff shortages, many qualified nurses and community service workers remain unemployed. Unions say these professionals should be absorbed into the department.
Cancer treatment is emotionally and physically sapping, but little thought is given to how it drains a patient's medical aid or bank balance if they are accessing private health care.
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is difficult to cope with for many adults who find themselves with the disease, and the amount of time it takes to manage it is frustrating. The situation is worse when a child has it and the treatment available is not suited to their needs.
Thabo Ntsoeu has never been able to walk but this hasn't stopped him from being a sportsman. Basketball is the only sport he has known and recently he has committed to reviving a team for wheelchair basketball in Botshabelo.
Gender-based violence (GBV) has been in the spotlight in South Africa recently with the many cases highlighting how unsafe the country is for women.
While strides have been made in fighting HIV, many men are still hesitant to get tested and remain unaware of their status.
It’s a misconception that all men know how to put on a condom. So this organisation teaches and promote men's sexual health.
Drastic measures have been taken in KwaZulu-Natal to deal with patient complaints in hope they'll be treated with dignity and respect.
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Activist and photographer open up about her struggles following surgeries she underwent as a child.
Clinic owner, Modjadji Makwela says she used to have many patients but has since stopped delivering babies. She sees fewer people now because she is only able to treat minor medical procedures.
A mother’s endless fight to ensure that her son has an opportunity to go to school, with a dearth of options in the entire province.
Men, in general, can be reluctant in accessing health care because of the cultural belief that being touched by female health care workers is a sign of weakness. This can change with dedicated men's centres.
With sporadic and violent xenophobic attacks in South Africa making global and local headlines, the medical industry is also experiencing this worrying phenomenon.
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