Community health workers push for recognition and change
Community Health Workers remain trapped in a cycle of short-term contracts with no clarity about long-term employment.
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Illegal dumping turns Soshanguve schools into health hazards
The health risks posed by illegal dumping are preventable, but require urgent intervention.
Going into labour in a village cut off by floods
Before the floods, residents usually travel nearly 10 km to the nearest clinic in Makhasa village.
Wading through floodwaters to access lifesaving medication
Flooding has eroded roads and washed away bridges. This has made several clinics partially or fully inaccessible.
“He beat me with fists and kicked me” – Nurse assaulted at Thabong clinic
This is not the first case of a nurse being assaulted by an unhappy patient at Thabong Clinic.
Mental health programme brings hope to young people in Orange Farm
Orange Farm was identified as a priority area due to high levels of depression, school dropout and suicide risk among adolescents.
Soshanguve learners risk safety crossing sewage-contaminated river to get to school
In addition to the fear of falling victim to crime, community members are worried about their exposure to raw sewage flowing in the river.
Two months on, new Free State clinic still understaffed
The health department has not yet hired more staff, citing budget constraints.
Social clubs in Limpopo offer lifeline for men in crisis
Community and peer support groups serve as the first line of emotional support. But these are not a replacement for professional mental health care.
Anti-migrant groups force assylum seeker with HIV and TB off medication
For the past two months, he has been unable to access treatment due to blockades by the anti-migrant group, March-and-March.
In EC, people with disabilities struggle to access transport
Local authorities need to be proactive in ensuring service delivery for those with disabilities.
Youth unemployment fuels growing mental health crisis in Mahikeng
Unemployment doesn’t just affect income; it disrupts identity, purpose, and emotional well-being
HIV stigma remains an obstacle for men
Motloung’s diagnosis came as a shock, but he disclosed his HIV positive status almost immediately.
Durban journalist and sick toddler face off with group demanding proof of citizenship at Addington Hospital
Despite pleading with them, they would not allow us through. No hospital security or staff intervened. We were embarrassed and scared.
Patients Forced to Pay To Use Staff Toilets at Bongani Hospital
Conditions in the men’s toilets are reportedly worse. Tshepiso Leoli says they’re unusable, due to blocked drainage.