SAHRC finds rotting food in Limpopo hospital
Limpopo’s health care facilities face the scrutiny of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) – and falls short.
Read More »SAHRC finds rotting food in Limpopo hospital
Mogale Mojela
Improve sexual health services, urges TAC
The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) says the scarcity of abortion services in public healthcare institutions violates Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.
Read More »Improve sexual health services, urges TAC‘Parents live in fear of drug-addicted children’
William Sehata managed to turn his life around after abusing drugs and alcohol from a young age. Today, he helps children and parents who are going through the same problem.
Read More »‘Parents live in fear of drug-addicted children’Patients brave the cold to get on Phelophepa
Despite being in the midst of winter, desperate patients in Tzaneen have resorted to sleeping at the station so they can see professionals on the Phelophepa Healthcare Train.
Read More »Patients brave the cold to get on PhelophepaMedication deficit hits Limpopo
There is a shortfall of ferrous sulphate in public hospitals in Limpopo. It is used as a pre-labour treatment measure so that haemorrhaging (excessive bleeding) isn’t as fatal to women during childbirth.
Read More »Medication deficit hits LimpopoHealth MEC blames treasury for Limpopo staff shortage
Limpopo’s MEC for Health has called the shortage of hospital personnel a crisis. Kgapane Hospital sometimes gets midwives from nearby clinics to fill in those gaps.
Read More »Health MEC blames treasury for Limpopo staff shortageCountry’s worst clinic set to get a facelift
South Africa’s ‘worst clinic’ which has never undergone renovations its 25-year existence is set to go through refurbishment.
Read More »Country’s worst clinic set to get a faceliftSuppliers blamed for drug shortages
Limpopo health facilities are experiencing a shortage of drugs for patients with arthritis - but the province’s Department of Health says its suppliers are at fault.
Read More »Suppliers blamed for drug shortagesActivists demand abortion services in clinics
Meanwhile, Limpopo health department says it doesn't have the resources to upgrade its facilities because termination ‘not an everyday thing’.
Read More »Activists demand abortion services in clinicsLimpopo officials sound malaria warning
Dozens of cases of malaria have been reported in Limpopo after heavy rains and the Malaria Institute has urged communities to adhere to malaria prevention measures even after their households were fumigated.
Read More »Limpopo officials sound malaria warningThousands mosquito nets distributed in Malaria fight
LIMPOPO - Hlokomela Organisation will be distributing 70 000 mosquito nets as part of their community outreach Stop Malaria campaign in mid-February.
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