Health
Sick woman begged for a blanket before dying in “makeshift” Covid-19 ward
An investigation has been launched into Northdale hospital’s parking lot ward
News | 6 August 2020
Marchers call for job security and a basic income grant
Picketers in PE mark 1 August as national day for working class action
Brief | 3 August 2020
“Improve conditions at all health facilities” demands TAC
Protesters give Eastern Cape health department seven days to respond to demand to produce Covid-19 plan
News | 30 July 2020
Municipality “deep cleans” shacks but there is no evidence this is useful against Covid-19
“We want residents to be relocated to better places in order for us to defeat this virus” says community leader
News | 23 July 2020
Whistleblower report reveals widespread health care corruption
Elderly, women and children most affected, says Corruption Watch
News | 22 July 2020
Covid-19: Eastern Cape doctor describes life-and-death decisions
“There’s no doubt that this is the biggest challenge we face in the living memory of being in practice for 20 years”
Interview | 21 July 2020
Clinic reopens after agreement between workers and health department
Facility closed on Friday because of lack of PPE
Brief | 20 July 2020
Clinic without proper electricity and running water for ten months
Staff say they make daily trips to collect water from the nearest facility about 10km away
News | 17 July 2020
KZN hospital shut down, patients evacuated
“Thanks for the opportunity but we will not be commenting” says provincial health department
News | 17 July 2020