access to health services
Access to health services a major concern as Treasury mulls budget cuts
Academics, activists and medical professionals have rung the alarm bell over the further deterioration of South Africa’s public health services if stringent budget-cutting measures are implemented immediately. South Africa has been facing fiscal strain with increased interest rates and high…
One ambulance for 96 villages as cash strapped Limpopo health fails to replace and repair broken ones
Residents in over 96 villages in Giyani, Limpopo, have been relying on a single ambulance for medical emergencies since the beginning of the year. “When you contact the Giyani EMS station for an ambulance, they will tell you straight that…
Migrant woman told to pay R100 000 or not seek healthcare for her or her toddler
In 2020, Grace Kasongo*, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, gave birth at Steve Biko Academic Hospital. Following a stay of four days, she was billed R110 028, an amount she could not afford to pay. After informing the…
Concerns over health services as SANTACO strike hits Western Cape
The Western Cape’s public health system is already experiencing the negative impact of a taxi strike that began on Monday. The provincial health department and the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) have raised the alarm. DENOSA Communications…
#Nationalshutdown: Fix public health system
A basic government grant of at least R1,000 could improve the health of South Africans and reduce some of the pressure the public health system faces. This is the view of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), one of the civil…