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Limpopo health spokesperson Kapudi Moagi said the the patient, who had refused treatment, assaulted the nurse, claiming his belongings were missing.
A three-year-old girl died in a tragic drowning incident in Bluff, Durban.
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Security guards at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital apprehend a man impersonating a doctor, raising alarms about safety in healthcare facilities.
The Rural Doctors Association of Southern Africa urges the Department of Health to prioritise the recruitment of healthcare professionals in rural areas, following the recent approval to hire 1,650 workers amid a growing healthcare crisis.
South Africa's National Health Council has announced a R1. 78 billion initiative to recruit 1 650 healthcare professionals, with doctors' unions welcoming the plan while nursing organisations condemn the allocation of only 200 nursing positions as 'shockingly inadequate' amid critical staff shortages and burnout.
Denosa has condemned Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi's announcement to recruit only 200 nurses as 'shockingly inadequate' amid a national nursing shortage crisis where projections indicate South Africa could be short 100,000 nurses by 2030.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi revealed that the department would be hiring 1,200 doctors, 200 nurses, and an additional 250 healthcare workers in other various professions.
Cleaners at Niemeyer Hospital in KZN face a dire situation, going unpaid for three months due to a dispute with the Department of Health. ActionSA demands immediate answers to protect these essential workers.
The Gauteng Department of Health announced it would appeal a recent Johannesburg High Court judgment in favour of the Cancer Alliance over radiation oncology services.
Gauteng MEC for Health, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, unveils a state-of-the-art health technology centre at Tshwane District Hospital, enhancing patient care with advanced digital X-ray equipment.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision, finding the Eastern Cape Health Department responsible for a child's cerebral palsy due to 'substandard monitoring' during birth. The court highlighted critical failures by medical staff who failed to properly monitor the baby with a cord wrapped three times around its neck.
Cancer Alliance is exploring legal responses after Gauteng Health appealed a High Court ruling that declared the department's failure to provide radiation treatment to 3 000+ cancer patients unconstitutional, despite having R784 million specifically allocated for this purpose since 2023.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision, finding the Eastern Cape Health Department responsible for a child's cerebral palsy due to 'substandard monitoring' during birth. The court highlighted critical failures by medical staff who failed to properly monitor the baby with a cord wrapped three times around its neck.
Cancer Alliance is exploring legal responses after Gauteng Health appealed a High Court ruling that declared the department's failure to provide radiation treatment to 3 000+ cancer patients unconstitutional, despite having R784 million specifically allocated for this purpose since 2023.
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) and the Democratic Alliance are calling for a forensic audit of community health workers in KwaZulu-Natal to eliminate ghost employees draining public funds.
Dr Nombulelo Metuse's Pro Bono Breast Reduction Initiative offers South African women a chance to reclaim their confidence and improve their quality of life through free surgeries, addressing both physical and emotional burdens associated with large breasts.
A two-year-old's death after being refused treatment at a Limpopo clinic raises urgent concerns over healthcare protocols, while a separate incident involving a nurse's inappropriate social media conduct underscores the fight against child abuse in South Africa.
Fannie Malope Seribishane, 57, faces trial in Limpopo for the brutal murder of nurse Mumsy Seribishane, with proceedings set from August 4 to 8.
During a recent oversight visit, the parliamentary portfolio committee on health uncovered significant challenges at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital, including equipment issues and water supply problems.
Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital has made South African medical history with its new R26 million children's burns unit — only the second in the country after Cape Town's Red Cross Children's Hospital. Funded by Surgeons for Little Lives in partnership with the Wells Foundation, this state-of-the-art facility features expanded ICU capacity and specialised treatment areas, transforming burn care for South Africa's youngest patients.
The Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Soweto has made history by opening South Africa's second dedicated children's burns unit. Thanks to a R26 million donation from Surgeons for Little Lives and collaboration with the Wells Foundation, this state-of-the-art facility now features increased ICU capacity and improved treatment facilities, transforming care for young burn victims across the region
The patient, who couldn't get out of bed, defecated on the floor while the nurse had gone to fetch the bedpan.
KZN health committee chairperson Dr Imran Keeka highlights ongoing issues with medicine supply and procurement, calling for accountability from both facility and national levels.