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.
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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.
Unemployed doctors: KZN health commits to fill vacant posts by end April
The KwaZulu-Natal health department has committed to filling 120 vacant medical posts by the end of April.
No help for Polokwane man with nose overgrowth sent from pillar to post
Despite repeated attempts, Van Schalkwyk has been unable to get proper medical treatment.
Stoma reversal: year-long wait as province tackles surgical backlog
After a year-long wait marked by financial strain and limited access to stoma bags, Rinae Munuae finally got a stoma reversal surgery.
Budget constraints delay negligence complaints before the Health Ombud
The health ombuds' office has been chronically understaffed since its inception in 2016.
Unemployed doctors spend a night outside KZN health offices
KZN health MEC assures unemployed doctors that their concerns are being addressed at the highest government levels.
Toxicology backlog in SA delays burials, leaves grieving mother in limbo
South Africa's toxicology backlog dates as far back as 2007. With only three toxicology labs operational nationwide, the cases keep stacking up.
Patients are being turned away from GP public health facilities, report shows
Patients using public healthcare facilities in Gauteng report being refused access to healthcare services, shortage of healthcare workers, hostile services and punitive action for people on antiretroviral therapy (ART) who miss appointments to collect treatment. These are some of the…
HIV in KZN: new report shows the most vulnerable still face stigma and hostile services
Public health facilities in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) face a shortage of health workers; there are limited pick-up points for HIV treatment; and key populations continue to face hostile attitudes from healthcare workers and a lack of privacy. These are just some…
Don’t fall for fakes: Here’s how to spot a bogus doctor
[This story was first published on 17 October 2023. It’s been updated to reflect the latest developments] Bogus health professionals have been a hot topic in South Africa lately. One of the more sensational is the story of ‘Tik Tok’…
Community’s 12-year wait for a health centre may soon be over
Twelve years back, the North West Department of Health started construction on a multi-million rand, state-of-the-art community health centre (CHC) in Mathibestad in the Moretele local municipality. The project was meant to be completed in 2015. But the unfinished building…