Health
Gauteng government funds new drug rehab while defunding existing ones
Clinix Foundation was approved for R11-million in funding in just three weeks
By Daniel Steyn, Masego Mafata and Raymond Joseph
News | 6 June 2024
Almost half of state-funded drug rehab beds in Gauteng under threat
Organisations are “under investigation” but have not been told why
By Daniel Steyn, Masego Mafata and Raymond Joseph
News | 5 June 2024
Stun grenades thrown at farm women outside Parliament
200 women were marching to call for a ban on pesticides
By Liezl Human
News | 4 June 2024
Eastern Cape clinic serving a dozen villages is falling apart
Patients at Gilton clinic complain of medication shortages, broken medical equipment, no proper furniture, staff shortages and high patient volume.
News | 24 May 2024
Colchester clinic is crumbling, with broken ceilings, windows and no electricity
But the Eastern Cape Department of Health says there’s no money to renovate the clinic
News | 22 May 2024
“Silent disease” outed at African Hepatitis Convention
Many South Africans with hepatitis go undiagnosed
By Liezl Human
News | 20 May 2024
Community health workers toyi-toyi outside Alan Winde’s offices
They were demanding full employment by the province
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 17 May 2024
Activists and patients march on Gauteng health department demanding radiation treatment
Nearly R800-million set aside for radiation treatment outsourcing has not been spent
News | 30 April 2024
Department of health fails to buy life-saving device for diabetes patients
Using vials and syringes instead of pens can lead to insulin dosing errors which can be fatal
News | 24 April 2024