Different clinics, different readiness. Inside the first week of Gauteng’s lenacapavir rollout
Of the 360 designated sites, 133 are in Gauteng.
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Birth control shortages leave women in NW and GP fearing unplanned pregnancies
Women in parts of Gauteng have made similar complaints, saying they have experienced shortages of injectables and the implant.
We want to know about HIV, not just hypertension and diabetes, say pensioners
Elderly women who received the first roll-out of HIV treatment in 2005 and who are still alive have been “swallowed” by the healthcare system, with little long-term support available.
Orthopaedic surgeon shortage ‘just the tip of the iceberg’ in Limpopo’s ailing health system
This province is an absolute disaster. The shortage of orthopaedic surgeons is just the tip of the iceberg, and a lot of patients are still going to suffer
Sharing is caring: HIV prevention pills are being shared in PrEP ‘stokvels’
In these southern Johannesburg communities, PrEP users are quietly trading pills amongst themselves.
Why South Africa’s new diabetes dashboard matters
For the first time, South Africa has a near-real-time, nationwide view of diabetes control, with laboratory data refreshed within 48 hours.
Patient’s 7-hour wait to collect medication at Finetown clinic
Patients says Finetown clinic is severely understaffed, claiming only two nurses work in acute care.
Mandeni workers demand urgent upgrades to struggling Sinikithemba clinic
Sinikithemba Clinic provides essential services, such as antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
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.
No usable toilets at Phuthanang Clinic
An estimated 3 500 patients who visit Phuthanang Clinic in Tsakane each month are forced to seek medical care at other clinics. This comes after the City of Ekurhuleni temporarily reassigned health workers from Phuthanang to nearby facilities following a…
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.
Limpopo floods damage dozens of health facilities, raising safety concerns
The estimated cost of repairing damaged health facilities currently stands at R7 million.
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.
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.
Who will watch the clinics now? Ritshidze forced to shrink after US aid cuts
Drastic measures had to be taken to avoid the total collapse of the community-led monitoring programme.