Chris Bateman
Chris Bateman is a freelance journalist
Gauteng Health ‘ignorant’ of arson at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital
/ 10 September 2022

Gauteng Health ‘ignorant’ of arson at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital

Gauteng Health officials say they haven’t seen the police forensic report yet

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Covid-19 has led to an increase in depression, mental illness and heart attack risk in South Africa
/ 13 August 2022

Covid-19 has led to an increase in depression, mental illness and heart attack risk in South Africa

There has been an unprecedented structural shift in disease patterns, which has highlighted unequal access to healthcare

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Warring Zithulele Hospital leaders transferred
/ 28 July 2022

Warring Zithulele Hospital leaders transferred

This comes after recent protests by local residents demanding that the hospital’s new chief executive step down

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Covid-19: Centaurus variant mild but spreads rapidly, vaccinate the vulnerable, experts say
/ 22 July 2022

Covid-19: Centaurus variant mild but spreads rapidly, vaccinate the vulnerable, experts say

Only the costly N95 mask works and achieving a high penetration of Covid-19 booster vaccination is ‘the only effective strategy’, says virologist Shabir Madhi

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Violence erupts during protest at strife torn Eastern Cape hospital
/ 22 July 2022

Violence erupts during protest at strife torn Eastern Cape hospital

There have been several protests over the past few weeks, calling for the resignation of the new chief executive at Zithulele Hospital.

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South African Medical Association suspends Western Cape branch
/ 21 July 2022

South African Medical Association suspends Western Cape branch

Disputes over board elections and trade union fees threaten the 96-year-old NPO for medical professionals

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Africa’s Covid neglect poses global danger
/ 25 June 2022

Africa’s Covid neglect poses global danger

Low vaccination levels and high number of health-compromised populations make the continent a ‘breeding ground for variants’ that pose a global risk

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People must use common sense says health department as mask mandate deadline approaches
/ 30 April 2022

People must use common sense says health department as mask mandate deadline approaches

Our focus should shift to preventing deaths and being ready for future health crises, say experts

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