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Life-saving aeromedical services grounded in EC

Life-saving aeromedical medical services grounded in EC

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A bungled tender process has seen the critical aeromedical services in the Eastern Cape (EC) grounded which is costing lives and delaying service delivery. Given the province’s difficult terrain, these medical helicopters are crucial in airlifting patients who require urgent…

Max Matavire
February 2, 2022

South Africa faces critical blood shortage on the eve of holiday travel

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As South Africa enters the festive season, more accidents are expected as people travel home at the same time the SANBS has warned there is a shortage of blood.

thabo-molelekwa
December 3, 2020

CT residents are the fittest, and the best drivers

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Cape Town is the fittest city according to Discovery, and the people also drive better.

Amy Green
September 13, 2018

SANBS blood banks dry up

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The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is facing a serious shortage of type O blood with just over a day and a half supply in its blood banks across the country. The blood donor organisation has appealed to citizens to make donations as a matter of urgency and become regular blood donors.

Masutane
April 11, 2017

Mofolo petitions for safer roads

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Residents of Mofolo, Soweto said the latest death of a child on the neighbourhood’s infamous Machaba Drive is the last straw.

lungilethamela
November 3, 2014

Holiday roadblocks used to raise drug awareness

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Holiday roadblocks could be vehicles for change as Tshwane paired cracking down on drivers under the influence with raising awareness about the dangers of drugs.

mishackmahlangu
January 7, 2014

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