NHI should not collapse the quality of healthcare – Saftu
In a rare show of force, trade union federations are united in their demand that President Cyril Ramaphosa sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill. The constitution... Read more.
Road accidents responsible for driving up head injuries
There are 89 000 new cases of traumatic brain injuries recorded per year throughout South Africa, while over 5% of individuals worldwide suffer severe brain damage... Read more.
We have no control over weather conditions, says Gwamanda
The dry taps should start running again in Randburg by Friday afternoon, according to Logan Munsamy, the manager of water operations at Johannesburg Water. Munsamy... Read more.
Gauteng proposes hikes for public sector health services
The Gauteng department of health has proposed below-inflation increases pertaining to standard patient costs charged for hospital, ambulance, and funeral services.... Read more.
Delays at state forensic labs cause backlogs on 17,000 cases
Almost 17,000 toxicology cases and 7,000 histology cases — some of which date back to 2007 — are currently being dealt with by the Gauteng health department.... Read more.
Free State records 0.6% decrease in mother-to-child HIV cases
An estimated 19% to 36% of infants in South Africa are HIV positive at birth, according to a study from the University of Cape Town. This high prevalence of vertical... Read more.
Condom distribution plan to stem the spike in STI cases in Gauteng
The department of health’s current attempt to emphasise the value of condom use has been prompted by the spike in Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) cases in... Read more.
Progress made to restore water supply in Joburg – Gwamanda
Some parts of the City of Johannesburg are still experiencing dry taps nine days later. However, according to mayor Kabelo Gwamanda, a team of engineers is in charge... Read more.
Joburg mayor ditches project launch to attend to water crisis
The ongoing water outages that have affected some areas of Johannesburg for the past 10 days have forced mayor Kabelo Gwamanda to postpone his planned opening of... Read more.
Free State health department hires 61 medical doctors
In an effort to improve healthcare and meet the needs of communities throughout the province, the Free State department of health has appointed 61 medical doctors.... Read more.
