Despite an increase in medical graduates, the absorption rate into the public healthcare system has not kept pace due to budget constraints.
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 ...
“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 premier declared her intention to request the national government to declare a state of disaster in Limpopo in order to release more resources to rebuild infrastructure.
Limpopo premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba flanked by health MEC Dieketseng Mashego and Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe during a community meeting at Chuene Clinic on Sunday. (Photo: Montsho Matlala) ...
Chuene Clinic will remain closed until further notice. (Photo: Capricorn FM News) Chuene Clinic will remain closed until further notice. (Photo: Capricorn FM News) The Limpopo Department of Health has ...