Community health workers strike for better working conditions
Lack of payment recently prompted Gauteng community health workers to protest, marking at least the second such action in three years.
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Standerton TB Hospital’s kitchen burns
A fire in the kitchen of the Standerton TB hospital has rendered the kitchen unusable and there's no indication of how long it will be before it is returned to working order.
Tshwane patients complain about poor care
Health workers urge patients of Tshwane’s Dilopye Clinic to put complaints in writing as community members continue to complain about poor care at doctor’s hands
New NHLS system causes delays in HIV, TB and cervical cancer tests
Patients in some parts of Johannesburg have had to wait up to a month for vital tests results as the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) swtiched to a new system, according to Soweto patients.
Strategic Plan for Nurse Education, Training and Practice
Issued by the Department of Health, the strategy aims to address the seven major problem areas identified during recent national consultations.
Celebrating heritage with health
Thousands of people celebrated National Heritage Day with health check-ups at a health event at Soshanguve’s Bible College showgrounds in Block K.
Proposed legislation: Environmental health norms, standards
Published for public comment on 20 September 2013, these norms and standards govern areas such as port health, water quality monitoring and hazardous materials management.
Tshwane residents know little about NHI
More than a year after the National Health Insurance pilot was launched in South Africa, Tshwane District communities still have no or little knowledge of what it means. This is despite the fact that Tshwane is one of the pilot districts for the NHI.
TAC demands better health care in Mpumalanga
More than 250 members of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) marched to the Nelspruit offices of the Mpumalanga MEC for Health and Social Development to hand over a memorandum listing health issues that needed to be addressed urgently.
Plan to keep Ermelo clinics open later fails
Attempts to improve health care services in Ermelo by extending clinic hours until 7pm on weekdays and opening over weekends, have failed due to staff shortages.
HIV in children halved – UNAIDS
New HIV infections in children have halved since 2001 and been cut by one-third in adults.
How South Africa’s fight against HIV stacks up
About six million people in South Africa are living with HIV, according to UNAIDS new report. Here’s how South Africa’s HIV response stacks up against other countries.
National Health Facilities Baseline Audit
The results of a May 2011 to May 2012 audit of all public health facilities in South Africa.
Infant and Young Child Feeding Policy (2013)
In line with international recommendations, these national guidelines recommend exclusive breastfeeding for all mothers, regardless of HIV status.
Need to rethink palliative care in South Africa
Hospice is still a place associated with HIV, cancer and death. But rising rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) may mean South Africa needs to rethink the meaning of hospice.