HEALTH
The Third Wave is Surely Coming – We Must be Careful and Safe
It was March 2020, a year ago, when South Africa reported the first case of COVID-19…
Government Budget Cuts Will Kill A Health System Already On Its Knees
South Africa’s health system has been in a state of collapse for many decades. The health…
One Year Later: CHWs in SA Still Undermined, Overlooked and Exploited
It has been a full year since the first recorded coronavirus case in South Africa…
COVID-19 Crushing the Youth’s Dreams
COVID-19 has killed many businesses and young peoples’ dreams for a better life. Many of our youth…
Household Registrations Difficult for Community Healthcare Workers
Household registrations are part of the work Community Healthcare Workers (CHWs) do as it helps them…
Siyahlola Campaign Goes to North West to Meet with CHWs
On 6 February 2021, a meeting was held with Community Healthcare Workers (CHWs) from the North West…
CHWs Response to the COVID-19 Vaccine Plans
South Africa recently started rolling out vaccinations, with some healthcare workers starting to receive the vaccine…
CHWs Experience of the COVID-19 Second Wave
At the beginning of this year CHWs were met with a dilemma and felt uncertainty…
My First Experience Being Admitted into Hospital
had flu symptoms at the end of a normal day and I suspected that it…
Mpumalanga CHWs Forum and The Forum Discuss Challenges and Exchange Strategies
On 30 January 2021, the Gauteng Community Health Care Forum (GCHCF or the Forum) held a meeting…
Sedibeng Municipality Wrongfully Terminates Contracts of CHWs
Sedibeng District municipality (on the west rand of Johannesburg) terminated the fixed term contracts of…
Let Us Continue to Fight COVID-19 in 2021
A Message from the Chairperson of the Gauteng Community Health Care Forum…
