Hospitals

The M&G’s projection on Covid-19 infections on Monday 16 March

Article M&G Data Desk, Athandiwe Saba & Sipho Kings - 16 Mar 2020

At this rate of infection, with 5% of all cases needing intensive care, the country won’t have enough emergency hospital beds by the end of this month

Request for CVs – Individual consultant from the Ministry of Health in Lesotho

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Feb 2020

Terms of Reference: (Individual) Short Term Individual Consultant DEPARTMENTProject Implementing UnitJOB TITLEDevelopment of Project Implementation ManualPROJECTLesotho Nutrition and Health...

Oscar Pistorius didn’t try to hurt himself, he just slipped in his cell, says brother

Article bogdan TagDiv - 7 Aug 2016

Oscar Pistorius was taken to hospital, reportedly with wrist injuries. But rumours about the event are completely untrue, stated his brother Carl.

DA demands an investigation into sick hospitals

Article bogdan TagDiv - 24 Mar 2015

The opposition party went on an unannounced tour of some of the country’s major health facilities and found conditions that shocked them.

Dying to talk about death

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Nov 2014

We would all choose a quick death if we could, but for some of us that won't happen. We should talk more about it.

When hospitals don’t make the cut

Article Bhekisisa Team - 19 Sep 2014

Diabetic patients who aren't treated properly risk having the smallest cut lead to an amputated limb.

Publicly waiting for x-rays, privately abandoning all hope

Article bogdan TagDiv - 28 Mar 2014

In the state sector, not everyone is equal. Some of us have to pay an arm, a leg and a full working day.

Government hospitals fail healthcare standards audit

Article Sapa - 2 Feb 2014

Only one of 394 hospitals audited between May 2011 and 2012 met all the acceptable standards, according to a report on Sunday.

Dr Harry Surtie Hospital: Double-edged sword of technology

Article Bhekisisa Team - 31 Jan 2014

If the new Dr Harry Surtie Hospital has all the latest tech, why are patients complaining?

Healthcare heroes heal the system

Article Bhekisisa Team - 17 Jan 2014

Clinical associates are changing the medical sector by freeing up doctors to do more.

Maternal deaths highlight poor state of hospitals

Article Bhekisisa Team - 2 Jan 2014

NGOs use maternal deaths to illustrate the dire state of Mpumalanga hospitals.

NHI still has a way to go before the training wheels come off

Article bogdan TagDiv - 5 Dec 2013

Fixing healthcare needs a multidisciplinary approach, not just a medical focus.

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Western Cape Judge Mushtak Parker faces second misconduct complaint

Franny Rabkin - 1 Apr 2020

The Cape Bar Council says his conduct is ‘unbecoming the holding of judicial office’

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The Mogale Centre: A place of hope for young offenders

Athandiwe Saba - 30 Mar 2020

In the last story of her series about children behind bars, Athandiwe Saba speaks to young men who have committed serious crimes and are now living behind the walls of the Mogale Child and Youth Care Centre

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