Health

Community health workers picket outside Labour Court

NEHAWU has brought a case to compel the health department to give the workers permanent jobs

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Brief | 30 October 2024

South Africans exposed to high levels of lead

In 2022, over 700-tonnes of lead chromates were imported into the country from India alone

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News | 29 October 2024

Family blames father’s death on local clinic’s inaction

Buti Malinga was turned away from Makgolokoeng village clinic and died hours later

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Brief | 23 October 2024

Alarming rise in HIV among drug users as government fails to implement policy

Needle programs are officially supported, but the state often obstructs them

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Feature | 21 October 2024

What I learned on my journey through breast cancer

In Breast Cancer Awareness Month we can all do something to help

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Opinion | 16 October 2024

The health and economic costs of emissions at Kusile power plant

Eskom has an exemption to operate without flue gas desulpharization until March

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Science | 14 October 2024

People found chained at a private care centre

Department of Social Development is busy relocating the facility’s 20 occupants amid allegations of neglect and inhumane conditions

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News | 11 October 2024

Durban picketers demand accessible mental health services

About 100 people protested outside the city hall to mark World Mental Health Day on Thursday.

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Brief | 10 October 2024

Joburg march to raise awareness about access to free, safe abortions

Saturday was International Safe Abortions Day

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Brief | 30 September 2024

Hundreds join Cape Flats “recovery walk”

The annual event celebrating recovery from substance use started in 2015

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Brief | 30 September 2024

Court postpones decision on hospital security guard strike

Labour Court to rule on Friday over Golden Security guard strike at Heideveld Day Hospital in Cape Town

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Brief | 16 September 2024

SIU takes aim at ballooning dodgy medical litigation that is costing the government billions

One law firm submitted claims of nearly R500-million against the Eastern Cape health department

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News | 13 September 2024

Health department misses another deadline to provide nurses with uniforms

The department has committed to paying nurses a once-off allowance by the end of November

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News | 10 September 2024

Security guards picket at another Cape Town hospital

Security guards employed by Golden Security Services in Heideveld say they are owed money

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News | 3 September 2024

Eastern Cape health centre doesn’t comply with fire safety rules

The Dutywa Health Centre, where the incinerator room was gutted by fire on Saturday, does not have a valid compliance certificate

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News | 21 August 2024

Vets are leaving South Africa in droves

They battle tough working environments in rural areas

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News | 20 August 2024