Health

New Limpopo clinic has no running water

Municipality says Department of Health never applied for a connection

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Brief | 6 March 2024

Anti-vaxxers thrashed in court

Application to stop Covid vaccine slammed as “manifestly unfair”, fatally defective and dismissed with costs by Pretoria High Court

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Law | 5 March 2024

Rescue on the beach: Easy-to-use devices placed on popular beaches could save lives

Automated External Defibrillators and simple airway devices can be used by bystanders to help victims of cardiac arrest and drowning

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Opinion | 29 February 2024

Unemployed doctors march to Union Buildings

They are calling for the president to intervene and make sure medical professionals are employed

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Brief | 26 February 2024

Increase tax on sugary drinks to fund an increase in social grants, say activists

Higher sugar tax would also save on health care

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News | 21 February 2024

Worst of hiring freeze over, Western Cape health department assures health workers

Budget has been brought back under control, says Dr Keith Cloete

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News | 16 February 2024

The South African drug mules held in foreign jails

Vincent Ntsolo, from Soweto, was just 18 when he was recruited

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Feature | 15 February 2024

Call to stop “catastrophic” health care budget cuts

Western Cape health workers warn of dire consequences if cuts are not reversed

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News | 13 February 2024

Cathcart Hospital rumours spark week of protests

Police are monitoring as stoning incidents continue on N6

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Brief | 13 February 2024

Unemployed doctors march to Department of Health

They demand permanent jobs and no budget cuts to healthcare

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Brief | 12 February 2024

Hospital guards in limbo as EC health department fails to pay security company

Security company says it had to terminate the contract because health department has not paid

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News | 6 February 2024

Officials raise alarm over hiring freeze at Western Cape’s largest hospitals

The freeze was recommended by National Treasury among other austerity measures

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News | 31 January 2024

Kariega clinic reopens after residents volunteer to act as security guards

Ten residents have volunteered to rotate guarding the clinic until the stolen fence is replaced

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Brief | 17 January 2024

Staff refuse to work at clinic after fence stolen

“We demand our safety as well as patients’ safety,” says nurse

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Brief | 12 January 2024

Male murder rate is a national health priority, say researchers

Medical Research Council study has looked at why 87% of people murdered in South Africa are men

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News | 8 December 2023

The EU protects its companies from Big Pharma. South Africa needs to do the same

Critical work being done by local scientists is at risk

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Opinion | 7 December 2023