Denosa

DENOSA Limpopo threatens to remove nurses in hospitals

News

Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa in the province threatens to remove staff who are part of the union from health facilities if safety and security don’t improve.

Mogale Mojela
January 23, 2020

The high cost of medico-legal claims

Our Health

The Department of Health is facing claims amounting to over R20 billion. But with fraudulent claims, it is patients who are paying the ultimate price when much-needed funds are diverted to these bogus allegations.

Zizo Zikali
December 17, 2019

Unions demand absorption of community service workers

Health, Our Health

While health facilities say there are staff shortages, many qualified nurses and community service workers remain unemployed. Unions say these professionals should be absorbed into the department.

Mogale Mojela
December 12, 2019

How to stop strikes from killing patients

News

Patients have died as a result of the recent strike in North West. Doctors and nurses were also chased out of operating theatres and wards by strikers. How can patients and health workers be protected from becoming victims of a fight that is aimed an employer?