No injuries reported after fire at National Hospital in Bloemfontein
The fire at National Hospital was quickly extinguished, but it left severe damage to the facility.
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No end in sight for construction at FS ‘ideal hospital’ in Kroonstad
Poor maintenance and water shortages are causing further delays in finishing the construction of the theatre unit at the Boitumelo Hospital in the Free State according to Montseng Tsiu, chairperson of the provincial legislature committee on education, health and social…
NHI pilot hospital: ‘Nothing but a publicity stunt’
Qwa-Qwa residents claim that nothing has changed since the Mofumahadi Manapo Hospital was declared a National Health Insurance (NHI) pilot by former Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize. The people of Phuthaditjhaba have labelled the move nothing but a publicity stunt. When…
NGO helps children pursue their dreams
A Free State organisation is working to create a healthy and safe environment for children throughout the year.
New study to probe child HIV infections
Some 4000 Free State children will take part in a study to test the HIV rate of South African children.
New state-of-the-art Parys clinic hopefully the first of many
Residents of the Free State town of Parys are over the moon following the opening of a new clinic last week. This new facility will help ease the burden of overcrowding often experienced at the nearby Tumahole clinic. Free State…
New report shows shortcomings in Free State public health service despite some improvement
Patients using public health facilities in the Free State face hostile services, staff shortages, and long waiting times. Some patients have even reported being turned away and denied care. These are just some of the findings of a report published…
New Groundbreakers help educate, develop youth
BETHLEHEM. - Lovelife, the HIV prevention initiative for young people, recently trained 85 new Community Groundbreakers for 2013 in the Free State. The training, held at the Thaba Nchu, Black Mountain Hotel in the Free State, began on 22 January and ended on 1 February.
My lifestyle has kept me healthy says woman (96)
Mmakoloi Mokoena, a 96-year old resident from Clarens in the Free State, says she says she owes her long life and good health to a healthy lifestyle and good food.
Mumps outbreak: Schools in Free State affected
The mumps outbreak is affecting schooling in Botshabelo in the Free State, with at least 100 children testing positive. The Limpopo Health Department is urging parents to monitor symptoms. “Symptoms include headache, fever, malaise and loss of appetite. The glands…
More activists, health workers arrested following Free State protests
Another 50 Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) members have been arrested following a second wave of protest over what the TAC alleges is a “health crisis” in the Free State.
Moqhaka residents told to remain calm over dirty, smelly water
A pattern of water quality issues has plagued Moqhaka for years, including incidents of alleged contamination in 2020 and unfulfilled promises.
Moqhaka Municipality: Mabuza vows to fix water problem, but will he deliver?
Deputy President David Mabuza has promised residents of Moqhaka Local Municipality, in the Free State, that their problems with contaminated water would be resolved by mid-December.
Mobile clinic boost for Botshabelo residents
The Pule Sefatsa Clinic, in Botshabelo in the Free State, has extended the provision of primary healthcare services to a newly-established informal settlement via a mobile clinic that visits the area once a week. By Molefi Sompane.
Military ambitions crushed by HIV diagnosis
The need to do constant rigorous exercise is one reason the South African Defence Force does not employ people living with HIV, dashing the hopes of this Free State man.