Bittersweet victory: Some Northern Cape CHWs absorbed, others left in limbo
Some CHWs who have worked for more than 20 years say they have been excluded from permanent absorption.
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Gogos in flood-damaged Tshakhuma use social grants to fix roads for ambulance access
In January, large sections of Tshakhuma village were submerged in water, while overflowing rivers across Limpopo cut off key roads and damaged dozens of health facilities.
Mandeni workers demand urgent upgrades to struggling Sinikithemba clinic
Sinikithemba Clinic provides essential services, such as antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
North-West small-scale farmers fear being left behind in foot-and-mouth vaccine rollout
Smallholder farmers say they are relying on home remedies to try to protect their cattle from Foot-and-mouth disease.
Hammanskraal store reopens despite ban, continues selling expired food
When Health-e News visited Frontline Hyper last week, the shelves and fridges still held rotten, stale and expired food.
Drug use outside Durban school sparks safety fears
Parents fear that this behaviour exposes learners to substance abuse and poses serious safety and health hazards.
Simple hearing checks help prevent learning struggles in Vhembe schools
These behaviours are sometimes interpreted as poor concentration or learning problems, when in reality the child may simply be struggling to hear.
No hot water at Pholosong hospital for 3 months forces visitors to intervene
Although repairs were reportedly completed in early January, hot water has still not been restored at Pholosong.
Floods destroy community-built bridge in Soshanguve
Volunteers spent hours moving heavy rocks to create a crossing over a sewage-contaminated river.
South Gauteng learners supplement school lunches with leftover cooking oil from fast-food outlets
Learners at high schools around Finetown and Lenasia in the south of Johannesburg are using leftover cooking oil to add flavour to their school nutrition programme lunch. Some children have been eating this residue for more than five years in…
Communities battle mosquitoes after Limpopo floods
Experts warn that malaria transmission may still be high 4-8 weeks after the rain subsides.
Western Cape refuses to employ community health workers on a permanent basis
For decades, CHWs have been functioning as part-time workers, employed on a contractual basis, earning stipends, with no pension benefits.
Daily trek up a mountain to collect firewood for villagers without electricity
The household has had no electricity since 2014. That same year, she received an RDP house from the government.
Municipality cleans Hluvukani waste sites after Health-e News exposé
Bushbuckridge Local Municipality embark on a clean-up operation following our reporting.
Clinic protocol for patients with fake ID
a pregnant woman tried to register as a patient in the facility’s antenatal care using a South African ID with a photo that didn’t match her face.