Malaria infections decline sharply in Limpopo
If handled correctly, malaria could be eradicated within a generation, a newly released report finds.
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Mothers and their babies at risk
The Limpopo health department denies there a shortage of medication crucial for mothers who’ve just given birth. They have just 72 hours to take it after delivery, but a hospital in Limpopo is allegedly sending patients home without it.
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Service delivery remains poor at Limpopo hospital
Despite improvements, disgruntled Limpopo patients aren’t satisfied with the standard of medical services they receive at Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital.
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Human rights watchdog to investigate ‘rude’ nurse
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.
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SAHRC finds rotting food in Limpopo hospital
Limpopo’s health care facilities face the scrutiny of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) – and falls short.
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Limpopo health department lets go of 540 bursary holders
While the health department has less than half of the personnel it requires to function effectively, activists argue it's people who will suffer the most from these cuts.
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Health MEC blames treasury for Limpopo staff shortage
Limpopo’s MEC for Health has called the shortage of hospital personnel a crisis. Kgapane Hospital sometimes gets midwives from nearby clinics to fill in those gaps.
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Claims against Limpopo health department spike
Medical negligence claims brought against the health department increased from 179 to a staggering 813 in two years. Health-e chats to two women considering legal action.
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Country’s worst clinic set to get a facelift
South Africa’s ‘worst clinic’ which has never undergone renovations its 25-year existence is set to go through refurbishment.
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Tshilidzini Hospital should be an example to others
With a tight deadline of 100 days, the new management team at Tshilidzini Hospital have started to turn the tide from barely working to functional.
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Suppliers blamed for drug shortages
Limpopo health facilities are experiencing a shortage of drugs for patients with arthritis - but the province’s Department of Health says its suppliers are at fault.
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