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Migrants in South Africa have access to healthcare: why it’s kicking up a storm

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A political storm has erupted in South Africa after a video went viral showing the health minister for the Limpopo province – which borders Zimbabwe – berating a Zimbabwean woman who was seeking healthcare. Responses have been divided. Some have…

kudakwashe-vanyoro
September 1, 2022
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Covid19: Healthcare workers under stress

#Nationalshutdown: Fix public health system

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A basic government grant of at least R1,000 could improve the health of South Africans and reduce some of the pressure the public health system faces. This is the view of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), one of the civil…

NdivhuwoMukwevho
August 25, 2022

Gauteng patients face increased hospital tariffs

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The 4.9% increase comes into effect as many citizens grapple with Covid-19 related financial woes.

Marcia Moyana
August 4, 2020

10 questions about Sizani Universal Healthcare — the DA’s answer to NHI

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The Democratic Alliance has been fiercely opposed to the National Health Insurance Bill. But the official opposition party’s alternative leaves many unanswered questions. Eleanor Whyle, Manya van Ryneveld and Leanne Brady break it down.

Guest Author
September 16, 2019

Public protector calls for solutions to improve Tembisa Hospital

Our Health

Because of the financial challenges facing the provincial government, it is unable to adequately deal with problems in Tembisa Hospital.

Marcia Moyana
August 29, 2019

Patients accuse hospital of negligence

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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

SA faces child heart surgery backlog crisis

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There are huge bottlenecks for paediatric heart surgeries in South Africa, putting the lives of children born with a congenital heart condition in danger.

Thabo Molelekwa
July 18, 2019

Eyesight restored for 49 patients at KwaMhlanga Hospital

Our Health

MPUMALANGA – Operations on 50 blind elderly persons at KwaMhlanga Hospital have been mostly successful, with 49 of the patients having had their eyesight fully restored.

cynthiamaseko
December 13, 2018

Health-e pays tribute to ‘giant’ of medicine Professor Mayosi

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'A giant has fallen': World-renowned cardiologist Professor Bongani Mayosi committed suicide on Friday.

Amy Green
July 30, 2018

Hospice ‘scammers’ take public for a ride

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A group, posing as representatives from the South African Hospice, are currently going door-to-door in Johannesburg scamming people out of their money.

Amy Green
July 27, 2018

R14.4 billion for Eastern Cape health

News, Our Health

Embattled hospitals across the Eastern Cape – where health services have been shoddy and people reliant on state healthcare have been driven to protest action – will be receiving a welcome boost in resources.

Asavela Dalana
May 10, 2017

Alex mom with elephantiasis pleads for help

News, Our Health

An Alexandra woman, who survives on social grants and is constant pain after contracting elephantiasis in her left leg, is too poor to get the treatment she needs for her condition.

Ramatamo
March 22, 2017

Patient distressed by 6-year wait for surgery

Health Systems, News, Our Health

The long waiting list for operations at one of the continent’s biggest hospitals is causing anxiety for a Soweto woman who has been told she has to wait until 2023 for an operation.

lungilethamela
February 27, 2017

Help for young mother after four-month public hospital ordeal

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LIMPOPO - After four months battling to recover from childbirth due to ongoing bleeding caused by failed efforts by nurses to stich her properly after giving birth, a young Limpopo mother has finally been helped.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
November 15, 2016

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