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Conditions at FS health facilities worsening – report

News

A new Ritshidze report has revealed the worsening state of health care in the Free State, with some patients even having to halt their HIV treatment. The reasons behind the demise are endless. Inadequate staffing, filth, long waiting periods, messy…

NdivhuwoMukwevho
September 30, 2022

Limpopo public health facilities: Report paints grim picture

News

A report issued by a community-led monitoring group found that public health facilities in Limpopo face a multitude of challenges, including a shortage of medicine, long waiting times and dilapidated infrastructure.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
August 30, 2021

SA women forced to use contraceptive alternatives in face of ongoing shortage.

Out-of-stock: No end in sight to contraceptives shortage

Health, Health Systems, News, Women's Health

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on pharmacies across the country in the face of a contraceptives shortage which has plagued parts of South Africa for almost 18 months and counting.

LililtaG
July 29, 2021

How KZN is trying to improve services

News, Our Health

Drastic measures have been taken in KwaZulu-Natal to deal with patient complaints in hope they'll be treated with dignity and respect.

SandileMbili
November 28, 2019

Men encouraged to use health care services

Our Health

Men, in general, can be reluctant in accessing health care because of the cultural belief that being touched by female health care workers is a sign of weakness. This can change with dedicated men's centres.

Zizo Zikali
November 18, 2019

Xenophobia in the medical field

Our Health

With sporadic and violent xenophobic attacks in South Africa making global and local headlines, the medical industry is also experiencing this worrying phenomenon.