The Gauteng Department of Health is expanding eye care services to help reduce preventable blindness. The initiative forms part of Eye Care Awareness Month, running from 23 September to 18 October. Between April and August, more than 17,000 patients received spectacles, while public hospitals performed over 4,500 cataract surgeries. The department is encouraging residents to […]
The Gauteng Department of Health has warned patients and officials against bribery and queue-jumping at public healthcare facilities. This follows complaints that some patients are allegedly paying officials to skip queues, access files and collect medication. The department says it will investigate credible allegations and take action against officials involved in bribery. Patients are urged […]
FREE STATE – The EFF in the Free State is calling for urgent action after Fezi Ngubentombi Hospital in Sasolburg reportedly went without electricity for about 24 hours on Saturday, disrupting healthcare services. The party says the provincial government must ensure hospitals have reliable backup power and wants Health MEC Monyatso Mahlatsi to account. The […]
EKURHULENI – The Gauteng Department of Health will hold a Teenage Pregnancy Awareness Campaign and launch the Lenacapavir HIV treatment at Tsakane Stadium in Ekurhuleni on Friday. The initiative, led by Health MEC Faith Mazibuko, aims to reduce teenage pregnancies, improve sexual and reproductive health education, and help young people make informed health decisions. Young […]
GAUTENG – Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital says dialysis services have continued without interruption despite temporary shortages of medical supplies. The Gauteng Department of Health says no treatments were missed or postponed. The shortages were linked to procurement delays affecting sodium bicarbonate and dialysis filters. The department has fast-tracked supplies and is improving procurement processes […]
The Gauteng Department of Health has denied claims of medicine shortages at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, saying the allegations are inaccurate. The department says patients continue to receive healthcare services and has urged public representatives to verify information before making public statements.
JOHANNESBURG – The winter initiation season has claimed 43 lives across South Africa. Authorities have arrested 40 people, closed 58 illegal initiation schools and opened 116 criminal cases. Mpumalanga has recorded the highest number of deaths with 18, followed by the Eastern Cape with 14. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says accountability […]
CONGO – A United States citizen working for a humanitarian organisation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with health partners to prevent further spread and trace close contacts. The DRC continues […]
PRETORIA – Gauteng Department of Health says Weskoppies Hospital has enough winter clothing and bedding for patients despite claims of shortages. New pyjamas, blankets, gowns and footwear have been provided. The department also denied claims that the hospital has only one washing machine, saying it has five machines and six dryers. It added that […]
JOHANNESBURG – Many undocumented foreign nationals are reportedly avoiding public healthcare facilities due to fears of being targeted, raising concerns among civil society groups about a possible humanitarian crisis. While some South Africans say clinics in Johannesburg are less crowded, others believe undocumented migrants are not the only reason for pressure on the public health […]