The politics of dry taps and broken toilets
Ongoing water shortages and broken toilets are sparking protests in Limpopo and Mpumalanga in the run-up to the municipal elections.
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Residents target councillor who ‘does nothing’
Residents are furious that councillor is nominated for municipal election when they have water shortages for three weeks at a time
Vhembe students end boycott over 2 toilets
Vhembe FET students end boycott over lack of toilets and desks, after management promises action
Patients allegedly turned away as hospital runs dry
Patients have accused Mpumalanga’s Themba Hospital of turning them away after taps recently ran dry at the hospital.
Mpumalanga holds first people’s health assembly
Mpumalanga recently welcomed its first provincial People’s Health Assembly as the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and others continue to bemoan staff shortages.
NHI: more pragmatism and less ideology
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Tshwane water plant upgrade underway
Upgrades to the Magalies Water Purification Plant near Hammanskraal are expected to bring relief to water insecure communities not only in Gauteng but in the North West’s Moretele Local Municipality.
Health-e journalists scoop two awards
Health-e scoops two Discovery Health Awards for 'Emerging Health Journalist' and best health economics reporting at the annual competition.
Autism awareness, services remain scarce
About one in every 110 children may be born with autism but the condition remains a mystery to most leaving children and parents unsure, unsupported and more often than not - judged.
Families vow to fight patient transfers
As the fate of almost 2000 mental health patients set to be booted from a state-funded hospital remains unclear, patient families have vowed to take their fight to the steps of the Gauteng Department of Health.
HIV-positive graduates inspire others
From a bleak past, these activists now have a much brighter future - but their project needs more support
Polio-free world possible – Gates CEO
Nigeria has been free of polio for an entire year, thanks to an aggressive vaccination policy supported by the Gates Foundation.
Traditional leaders turn treatment supporters
Communities surrounding Port St. Johns recently gathered at the house of a local headman to celebrate patients preserving with chronic illness.
Quarter of pregnancies globally may end in abortion
Almost 90 percent of abortions occur in the developing world, pointing to an unmet need for contraception among the bulk of the world’s women, finds a new report.
Patient incorrectly prescribed HIV medication
When epileptic patient Thabang Madimabi collapsed, he never expected to wake up in hospital and on antiretrovirals (ARVs) – especially since Madimabi is HIV negative.