In South Africa, changing one’s gender marker and names on legal documents and certificates is an arduous process, and government officials who aren’t sensitised to transgender people’s struggles are part of the problem.
Free State Premier says the province was “disappointed” with the slow pace of construction work on three hospitals and five clinics.
A Limpopo non-profit organisation (NPO), which has been running for 10 years, could be closing its doors because of various challenges.
Ten years ago, activist Marion Steven wrote about how sexual and reproductive health services could benefit from the NHI Bill. But she neglected some issues.
For years, schools in Ikageng have allowed hawkers to sell food to learners inside school premises, but one primary school has decided to bar them.
Tshakhuma Fruit Market attracts tourists from all over South Africa, but locals consumption of the market’s offering of fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts is dwindling, according to fruit vendors.
South Africa catches its first case of the virus but government maintains that it has Covid-19 under control.
As a Limpopo family battles to meet the needs of a relative who needs care, they are pleading for assistance from government as a last resort.
A family is suing the Limpopo department of health over the death of a woman after she gave birth at Kgapane Hospital.
According to the Commission for Gender Equality’s latest report on forced and coerced sterilisations in South Africa, the practice is a direct attack on HIV-positive women’s constitutionally enshrined rights, and highlights flaws in public health’s informed consent procedures.
Child and adolescent health needs a strong champion in the NHI, as the current policy framework is skewed towards adult burden of disease and efficacy of services.
Unconditional love fills the gaps caused by poor infrastructure, and helps ensure the academic success of visually-impaired learners in Limpopo.
More thought needs to go into South Africa’s plan of action for the disease, if the country hopes to not overburden an already strained healthcare system.
Despite budget cuts, Treasury says NHI pilot projects will be safeguarded.
While the majority of Gauteng residents want the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill to be implemented as soon as possible, they also want the government to not shy away from the serious healthcare system challenges the province faces.
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