Key takeaways from Motsoaledi’s Health Budget Vote speech
R64.8bn health budget targets HIV, staffing and health facility upgrades.
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Joburg sees 30% decline in HIV diagnoses due to U.S funding cuts
Since the U.S funding cuts, more than 8,000 people have lost their jobs.
Ageing hospital infrastructure leaves Gauteng patients in the cold as winter bites
The Gauteng Health Department blames the crisis on ageing infrastructure.
Gauteng Health Slammed Over HR Failures and Sick Leave Abuse
There are currently 20 employees on long-term temporary incapacity leave.
Healing the Healers: Why so many healthcare workers struggle with depression and anxiety
Other reasons for the high rates of depression and anxiety include gruelling hours, emotional fatigue, constant exposure to trauma, and a culture that often equates vulnerability with weakness.
Finance Minister Godongwana increases health budget to address hospital crisis
Civil society welcomes the targeted allocations to public hospitals and clinics.
Junior doctors battle burnout and unsafe working conditions
It’s not uncommon for junior doctors to work 24 to 36 hour shifts, often with minimal or no breaks and very little supervision.
Motsoaledi claims U.S funding cuts have not derailed HIV programme
If U.S funding cuts aren't replaced, South Africa could see an additional half a million unnecessary deaths, and up to half a million new HIV infections over the next 10 years.
Is a R1.78 billion start enough to rescue public healthcare?
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana revealed that the health system lost nearly 9,000 healthcare workers last year.
R600m Gauteng Forensic Pathology Building Abandoned Mid-Construction
Gauteng has only 11 forensic mortuaries. The new forensic pathology building would have alleviated pressure from facilities such as Diepkloof and Roodepoort by taking on specialised cases.
Health Ombud: Helen Joseph Hospital not fit for purpose
One of Johannesburg’s oldest hospitals, Helen Joseph, is in disarray. Lack of security, non-payment of food service providers, dirty linen piling up in the corridors, decaying infrastructure and poor governance and leadership are just some of the challenges highlighted in…
Major Gauteng hospitals push elective surgeries to next financial year
Postponements contribute to the growing backlog as surgeries are rescheduled, adding strain to an already stressed system.
Patients lives at risk as doctors refuse to work extra overtime without pay
When doctors are not available nurses often pick up the slack.
Broken washing machines at Bara highlight infrastructure decay
The breakdown of washing machines at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital has thrown a spotlight on the broader challenges of ageing equipment and deteriorating infrastructure.
Stories From The Ground: Nurses at Zithulele Hospital forced to use one needle for the whole ward
Once known for its excellence, the hospital has faced significant deterioration. Basic medical supplies such as needles, gauze, and diapers have become scarce, forcing nurses to improvise in dangerous ways.