How the NHLS computer hack will cost lives
The attack has forced staff to manually register samples and communicate results, significantly slowing down operations.
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Chronic drugs are rationed in parts of Mpumalanga facing a medicine shortage
Clinics in Mpumalanga are experiencing a chronic medication shortage, leading to the rationing of essential drugs such as ARVs and blood pressure medication.
Health workers in Gqeberha complain of TB drug shortage
Clinics are issuing only seven days' worth of Rifinah, a crucial TB treatment, instead of the usual month’s supply due to stock depletion at the local medical depot.
Gauteng: 38,000 on Surgery Waiting List
Infrastructure challenges, such as extreme theater temperature changes, and consumable shortages due to non-payment to suppliers, further extend waiting times.
EMS union says Limpopo has more ambulances than paramedics
The South African Emergency Personnel’s Union say the new ambulances in Limpopo may end up not being used due to a shortage of emergency personnel.
NW mother becomes the first patient to undergo a heart operation in a township hospital
The six-hour surgery, conducted on a Friday, was a success, with Vanstawel recovering well. This operation marks the first heart surgery at a public hospital in the North West province.
Unemployed doctors in Mpumalanga sitting at home while ‘there are clinics without doctors’
In Mpumalanga nearly 80 junior doctors remain unemployed despite completing their obligated community service in December.
Everything you need to know about the NHI
In 1994, when the African National Congress (ANC) came to power, it outlined in its election manifesto equitable access to healthcare, envisaged by an integrated, equitable and comprehensive health system. In 2011, the NHI journey started when the NHI Green…
Zandspruit clinic turns patients away after 9am
Community members say nurses and security guards have been telling patients who arrive after 9 that the clinic is full.
10 years later Bheki Mlangeni Hospital is in dire need of ‘competent and honest management’
Bheki Mlangeni Hospital in Soweto was built in 2014, but it has already earned the nickname 'Avbob'.
Unemployed doctor in Mpumalanga speaks out about the dire situation
Despite completing education and community service many doctors in the province are struggling to find work.
Gauteng Cancer patients continue to die while on the waiting list for treatment
Cancer patients face long waiting times for radiation treatment at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital. Families of affected patients and activists are demanding urgent action to prevent further loss of life.
A ‘province in shambles’ – Gauteng health workers talk about the state of public health facilities
Accounts from health workers at various facilities in Gauteng paint a vivid picture of the challenges they face daily, from medicine shortages to broken equipment and infrastructure failures.
Year-Long Wait for MRI: Bedridden Father’s Struggle Highlights Healthcare Challenges in Mpumalanga
Bedridden Elvis Mahlangu has been fighting for an appointment for an MRI scan for over a year. The 48 year old father of three from Khayelitsha in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga says he lost the use of his legs after he visited…
Patients wait months for surgery at Leratong hospital as non-payment shuts down theatres
Patients at Leratong hospital have been waiting for surgeries for months due to the shutdown of theatre units caused by non-payment issues with contractors and suppliers.