HEALTH

Cholera Breakout At Hammanskraal
On Wednesday, 24 May 2023, the humanitarian aid organisation, Gift of the Givers Foundation distributed thousands of litres of water to clinics across the Hammanskraal area to try and alleviate the cholera breakout crisis.

SA Court Orders Public Hospitals to Grant Free Healthcare to Foreign Mothers
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday, upheld the rights of all breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women, as well as children under six, to be provided with free health services at public hospitals, reported SowetanLive.

Diseases of the Working Class
It is without a doubt that the South African health system is very poor.

Dr Phophi Constance Ramathuba, MEC for Health of the Limpopo province has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct by HPCSA for Xenophobic Statements
Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia (KAAX) welcomes the recent decision by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) to find Dr Phophi Constance Ramathuba, the MEC for Health for the Limpopo province and a medical doctor, guilty of unprofessional conduct.

Tips to a nutritious food
Tips to access nutritious food on the budget of an average working class person earning a minimum wage.

Speaking Matters of Brains in Townships
The lack of mental health education and awareness is worsening in South African working class townships, because communities are not well exposed to knowledge on the subject.

Uncontracted CHWs and Forum Approach DoH
“We went to security ladies, asked them can we meet with one official from DoH, the 3 security officers told us that no one is at office, they [are] working from home,” said one office bearer…”

CHWs Challenges at Boikhutso Clinic
The name of my clinic is Boikhutso clinic. It is situated at Boikhutso location, in the Ditsobotla sub-district, Near Potchefstroom in North-West.

The Goings-on at Jouberton CHC
The name of the facility I work in is Jouberton Community Health Centre. It is in the Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality in the North-West.

CHWs Challenges at Boikhutso Clinic
The name of my clinic is Boikhutso clinic. It is situated at Boikhutso location, in the Ditsobotla sub-district, Near Potchefstroom in North-West.

Challenges in Mohadin Clinic
The name of the clinic is Mohadin clinic in Potchefstroom under the JB Marks Local Municipality. The clinic I work in falls under ward 9.