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Medical negligence: FS family demands justice after losing baby

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A Free State family has vowed to seek justice after their baby granddaughter died, due to alleged medical negligence, at a local hospital. Seventeen and eight months pregnant, the young mom-to-be was eagerly awaiting the arrival of her baby girl.…

Molefi Sompane
April 5, 2022

Free State shouldn’t violate patients’ rights, SAHRC warns

Our Health

Some of society's most helpless people are admitted to the Free State Psychiatric Complex for care. But with the challenges the facility has, it’s unable to do that to the best of its ability.

Teboho
October 29, 2019

On-site residence facility to keep medical students safe

Our Health

The newly renovated residence facility solves numerous challenges faced in the health care sector in northern Gauteng.

Marcia Moyana
October 14, 2019

Service delivery remains poor at Limpopo hospital

News

Despite improvements, disgruntled Limpopo patients aren’t satisfied with the standard of medical services they receive at Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
September 19, 2019

Patients accuse hospital of negligence

News

Northdale Hospital in Pietermaritzburg is under scrutiny following cases of alleged staff negligence reported to the KwaZulu-Natal department of health.

SandileMbili
August 19, 2019

Human rights watchdog to investigate ‘rude’ nurse

Our Health

LIMPOPO - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) visited the Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital on Monday after a nurse was captured on video insulting a patient in the maternity ward.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
August 16, 2019

Hospital progress praised

Our Health

LIMPOPO - The new management team at Tshilidzini Hospital, outside Thohoyandou, has rolled up their sleeves and is getting the hospital back on track. This is after the previous administration was fired for incompetence.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
March 22, 2019

Hospital progress praised

Our Health

Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
March 22, 2019

New report sheds light on dire situation at North West public clinics.

Havoc for foreigners after DoH ‘mistake’

News

The National Department of Health (NDoH) has distanced itself from an unconstitutional directive it issued to provincial heads of department nearly two months ago instructing that all non-South African citizens pay in full for all health services.

Amy Green
March 5, 2019

Havoc for foreigners after DoH ‘mistake’

News

Amy Green
March 5, 2019

Tshilidzini hospital management removed for incompetence

Our Health

Limpopo Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba has removed the entire management team at Tshilidzini Hospital because of shocking mismanagement at the public healthcare facility.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
February 12, 2019

Tshilidzini hospital management removed for incompetence

Our Health

Limpopo Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba has removed the entire management team at Tshilidzini Hospital because of shocking mismanagement at the public healthcare facility.

Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
February 12, 2019

Home birth risky without professional assistance

Our Health

Some women in Mpumalanga prefer giving birth to their children at home rather than going to hospital, prompting concerns that traditional birth attendants are not skilled to deal with any problems that might occur during delivery.

cynthiamaseko
October 31, 2018

Limpopo Health confident of turnaround strategy

Our Health

The Limpopo Department of Health is confident that it has developed a turnaround strategy that will successfully revive the healthcare system in the province.

Mogale Mojela
October 30, 2018

Cancer makes life difficult for poor Vhembe family

News

LIMPOPO - A rare infection which started as a sinus complaint has left a rural mother and her family confused, stressed and traumatised as it has since turned cancerous.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
September 28, 2018

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