Mahikeng mother blames sewage-filled RDP house for infant’s death
The mother says she was exposed to the sewage-contaminated environment throughout her pregnancy.
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No hot water at Pholosong hospital for 3 months forces visitors to intervene
Although repairs were reportedly completed in early January, hot water has still not been restored at Pholosong.
Kliptown residents fear health hazards of using chemical toilets for 20 yearsÂ
Some residents claim they have fallen ill from using chemical non-flush toilets for more than 20 years.
Pit toilets in South Africa’s schools will be there long after March 31 deadlineÂ
The daily reality for thousands of learners across the country is that the only toilets they have available to relieve themselves are broken, unhygienic and structurally dangerous – often with no access to water and soap to wash their hands.
Dirty and Broken Clinic Toilets An Act of Indignity
Across South Africa, accessing healthcare at primary health facilities is often an act of indignity — from long queues and overburdened staff, to the simple act of using a restroom.
Water shortages: FS residents barely getting by
Free State residents are reaching the end of their tether as they search for water – life’s most basic natural resource. Clinics have also been severely affected while patients scurry to find facilities that aren’t water-stricken. The suburb of Moemaneng…
Typhoid fever: Access to testing remains a huge challenge
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) confirmed that access to testing for typhoid fever remains a huge challenge in many parts of South Africa. So far, two outbreaks have been reported as concerns about the quality of drinking water…
Water woes in Limpopo make Covid-19 prevention difficult
Heavy rains have damaged already inadequate water infrastructure in Vhembe in Limpopo. The long wait for running water is making it impossible for community members to follow hygiene-based anti-Covid-19 practices like washing hands.
Department blames stalled merger for pit toilets in Limpopo primary school
Learners at a primary school in Vhembe, Limpopo are still using pit toilets. The department of education blames a failed plan to merge schools.
This new technology can help South African schools still struggling with pit latrines
The Amalooloo Waterless Sanitation System brings safe and sustainable sanitation to learners around the country. The technology offers a solution to areas and schools that do not have access to water.
World Toilet Day: Nothing to celebrate for this Limpopo school, without toilets and water
19 November marks World Toilet Day, highlighting the importance of safe sanitation. Yet, some rural schools still have to contend with dangerous pit toilets.
Limpopo learners back to school amid concerns over Covid-19 preparedness
As learners return to the classroom in Limpopo, the basic education department says measures like staggered timetables will help prevent Covid-19. Still, school governing bodies concerned over sanitation and infrastructure.
Flowing sewage in Limpopo taxi rank is a major health hazard
Thohoyandou residents say they are fed up with the lack of urgency the Vhembe District Municipality shows in repairing burst sewerage pipes.
Residents forced to find solutions to cope with full pit latrines
"You can’t use that toilet when it's warm, the smell sticks to your clothes so we go by timetable," Ntshiuoa Chobane tells Health-e.
Sewage-polluted streets plague community
Residents choke on the stench of contaminated water overflowing onto their streets despite reporting it to the City of Cape Town.