Health Department denies allegations of frozen posts
The National Department of Health has denied allegations that provincial health departments may be ‘freezing posts' amid tight budgets.
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Home HIV testing gets the green light
Pharmacists can sell take-home HIV testing kits, according to Pharmacy Council of South Africa Registrar and CEO Amos Masango.
Alzheimer’s Disease: Forgetting about the elderly
Ageing brings a smorgasbord of health issues that South Africa is barely grappling with. Dementia is one of these, yet a lot can be done to slow down its progression - if only someone would pay attention.
[Updated] Elite ‘African Group’ in Vienna undermines AU drug policy
A small group of African countries with missions in Vienna decided to submit their own document on new drug policy to the UN, despite being given a more enlightened African Union position.
Outbreak team dispatched to typhoid patients’ homes
The Gauteng Department of Health has dispatched environmental health officers to the homes of recent typhoid patients to screen family and neighbours for possible new cases of the bacterial infection.
Goats’ milk changing lives
A herd of goats has helped to improve the health of children at Vhutshilo Mountain School in Tshikombani village in Vhembe.
Northern Cape heat wave claims at least 17
As Gauteng and Limpopo brave another heat wave, the Northern Cape's Tshwaragano District Hospital has reported 17 deaths from the recent heat wave that sent temperatures soaring.
What’s for lunch?
Junk food and sugary drinks are fuelling obesity epidemics among school kids worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Packed lunches can help kids stave off extra pounds but only about half of South African school kids take lunch to school, many parents may be wondering what’s for lunch.
Police hamper HIV prevention efforts with drug users
Daily police harassment is undermining HIV prevention efforts among people who inject drugs, according to the TB/HIV Care Association (THCA). The association has recorded almost 250 "abuse" cases among this group in just three months, according to a report released today.
The Big Chill: Health post freeze threatens services
Facing a R9-billion shortfall just to meet salary demands, provincial health departments are freezing posts. Whether couched openly in memos or hidden between the lines of spiralling bureaucracy, staff freezes may be South Africa's most significant threat to healthcare.
HPCSA is taking ‘corrective action’
The Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) is taking “corrective action” to address its shortcoming, which were identified by the Ministerial Task Team (MTT) set up by Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.
Nelspruit township goes weeks without water
As the country continues to weather a severe drought, parts of Nelspruit's KaBokweni townships have been without water for three weeks after government departments scramble to secure the water supplies of Themba Hospital and the local clinic.
Limpopo patients bemoan doctor, ambulance shortages
Months after Ha-Mashau residents in Limpopo watched a man die as he waited for an ambulance for more than three hours, the community of more than 15,000 says their cries for a dedicated ambulance for the area continue to go unheard.
Children back at school after desk delivery
About a week after parents pulled children from a Limpopo secondary school to protest a lack of desks, kids are back at school but about 70 percent of children in need of desks are still going without.
School receives counselling after pupil allegedly killed by friend
Maniini Junior and Senior Primary School pupils are receiving counselling following the shooting death of a classmate who was allegedly shot by a fellow student.