Despite an increase in medical graduates, the absorption rate into the public healthcare system has not kept pace due to budget constraints.
The breakdown of washing machines at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital has thrown a spotlight on the broader challenges of ageing equipment and deteriorating infrastructure.
As South Africa’s public health system is at risk of buckling under the pressure of budget constraints , doctors are refusing to work additional overtime without compensation.
Dr Daphney Mawila, a lecturer and education psychologist at the University of Johannesburg, warns that schooling without rest increases the risk of stress, depression, anxiety and other mental health ...
A suspect has been arrested for the robbery and rape of two nurses at Chuene Clinic outside Polokwane. The 27-year-old parolee is expected to appear in ...
The struggles of other critical healthcare workers, including oral health practitioners, rehabilitation therapists, and mental health specialists are often over-looked.
A suspect has been arrested for the robbery and rape of two nurses at Chuene Clinic outside Polokwane. The 27-year-old parolee is expected to appear in the Polokwane Magistrate Court on Monday. The ...
“Late booking of a pregnancy significantly impacts the outcome of a pregnancy. We found that only 70% of women in Soweto book their pregnancy before the recommended 20 weeks,” says CHAMPS South Africa ...
The Limpopo Department of Health has back-tracked its decision to resume services at Chuene Clinic in Ga-Chuene outside Polokwane. The facility was reopened on Tuesday after being closed for four days ...
South African public healthcare is back in the headlines for a familiar reason this time of year. This morning, I saw the now infamous headline: “Doctors Jobless.” Such headlines have become common ...