
US funding freeze disrupts HIV, TB, and GBV support services
Local health advocacy groups made called for a plan to reduce reliance on foreign assistance awards in future.
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Local health advocacy groups made called for a plan to reduce reliance on foreign assistance awards in future.
She walked from her home to the bus stop in the early hours of the morning.
At the time of the attack, the clinic was operating around the clock. The clinic will not resume 24-hour and weekend services for now.
Free State Health MEC Viceroy Mahlatsi says his department is struggling to retain staff.
The Limpopo health department has condemned the protest saying the action seeks to block access to vital healthcare services.
The suspect was released on parole in November 2024 and has already been linked to a series of crimes in the area, including an attempted robbery at the nearby Thaba Clinic.
The premier declared her intention to request the national government to declare a state of disaster in Limpopo in order to release more resources to rebuild infrastructure.
Workers at the clinic will continue to receive psychological support services.
The 24-hour services at the facility have since been suspended, and the clinic’s opening hours reduced to daytime hours on weekdays.
Several families in Limpopo say they’ve recently found the remains of loved ones decomposing at two government hospitals. One patient who asked not be named because he’s a regular at Elim Hospital in the Vhembe District, says he saw the…
Most of the people we spoke to said the toilets are often out of order with no soap or toilet paper.
Some residents have lost their homes due to severe weather, including destructive winds.
A pattern of water quality issues has plagued Moqhaka for years, including incidents of alleged contamination in 2020 and unfulfilled promises.
Over 1300 healthcare workers, including nurses, clerks, and cleaners, are facing sudden job termination after Covid-19 contracts were ended due to budget constraints.
This comes after the Bloemfontein facility was closed due to severe infrastructure issues, including electrical, sewer, and ventilation problems.