Nelisiwe Msomi, Author at The Mail & Guardian

Bringing home baby when you’re HIV positive and bae is not

Article Nelisiwe Msomi - 6 Dec 2019

Sperm washing, assisted insemination and long hospital waits – if you were lucky. But things are changing for the better

Forgotten people of Platfontein

Article Nelisiwe Msomi - 22 Nov 2019

Public consultations for the country’s new health Bill show how language barriers can keep healthcare away from those who need it

Crime and medicine: How to keep criminals out of our hospitals

Article Nelisiwe Msomi - 27 Aug 2019

There may be no quick fix to making our hospitals safer, but there may be one simple place to start

Hospital crime endangers workers

Article Nelisiwe Msomi - 23 Aug 2019

There may be no quick fix to making our hospitals safer, but there may be one simple place to start

Bringing home baby when your bae is HIV-positive and you’re not

Article Nelisiwe Msomi - 21 Aug 2019

Sperm washing, assisted insemination and long hospital waits — if you were lucky. This is what pregnancy when you were HIV-positive used to look like

Pills for bills: Now you can get your medication at an ATM near you

Multimedia Nelisiwe Msomi - 20 Jun 2019

South Africa has become the first country in the world to introduce ATM-like machines that dispense medicine instead of money.

Hospitals close in Mpumalanga as doctors and nurses fear for their safety

Article Nelisiwe Msomi & Bhekisisa Team - 14 Jun 2019

Health workers in Mpumalanga fear for their lives because of crime and unsafe buildings

Rape crisis centres nationwide lose counsellors

Article Nelisiwe Msomi & Bhekisisa Team - 11 Jun 2019

The rresident promised more funding to the country’s one-stop centres for victims of abuse. But can provinces afford to make good on his promise?

How did an otherwise healthy man with a broken leg end up dead in a hospital ceiling?

Article Nelisiwe Msomi & Bhekisisa Team - 30 May 2019

The bizarre case from Durban is at least the second such case nationally in the last three years.

Whatever happened to the doctors & nurses involved in the #LifeEsidimeni tragedy

Article Nelisiwe Msomi & Bhekisisa Team - 27 May 2019

These health workers presided over one of the deadliest tragedies since the dawn of democracy. Find out why they can still practice.

How to get South Africans to buy into the next big thing in medicine

Article Nelisiwe Msomi & Bhekisisa Team - 16 May 2019

These ATMs can decrease the number of patients in clinics but health workers are not helping to achieve that goal.

What do a pair of goggles, a cellphone and a set of headphones have in common?

Article Nelisiwe Msomi - 23 Apr 2019

South Africa's public health nurses are infamous for having bad attitudes. Google goggles could help them change their ways.

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New energy mix on the cards

Derek Davey - 3 Apr 2020

REI4P already has and will continue to yield thousands of employment opportunities

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The online value of executive education in a Covid-19 world

Staff Reporter - 27 Mar 2020

Executive education courses further develop the skills of leaders in the workplace

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Sisa Ntshona urges everyone to stay home, and consider travelling later

Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2020

Sisa Ntshona has urged everyone to limit their movements in line with government’s request

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SAB Zenzele’s special AGM postponed until further notice

Staff Reporter - 24 Mar 2020

An arrangement has been announced for shareholders and retailers to receive a 77.5% cash payout

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20th Edition of the National Teaching Awards

Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2020

Teachers are seldom recognised but they are indispensable to the country's education system

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Awards affirm the vital work that teachers do

Thabo Mohlala - 23 Mar 2020

Government is committed to empowering South Africa’s teachers with skills, knowledge and techniques for a changing world

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2020 Humanities Award winners reflect a contribution to diversity and social justice, echoing South Africa’s socioeconomic condition

Anele Ngcoya - 23 Mar 2020

The HSS Awards ensure that the humanities and social sciences thrive

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SAB Zenzele special AGM rescheduled to March 25 2020

Staff Reporter - 18 Mar 2020

New voting arrangements are being made to safeguard the health of shareholders