Suffering, alone, and in constant pain
An elderly woman has been waiting to see a specialist for two years after being diagnosed with cervical cancer, writes Colen Seboholi.
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More paramedics need to be trained, says union
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Alarm over NHI Bill
Members of the country’s biggest medical aid scheme — government employees — are concerned about the implementation of universal healthcare.
Man arrested for raping his daughter’s friends
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Public protector calls for solutions to improve Tembisa Hospital
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New medicine authority announces plans to clear inherited backlog
Regulatory body was confident of clearing applications of new medicines licensing within two years.