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Eastern Cape Department of Health

Stolen Dora Nginza Hospital babies found safe, but questions remain about safety measures at hospital

South Africa

Stolen Dora Nginza Hospital babies found safe, but questions remain about safety measures at hospital

By Estelle Ellis

Majority of Eastern Cape state morgues in a shocking condition, health inspectors find

South Africa

Majority of Eastern Cape state morgues in a shocking condition, health inspectors find

By Estelle Ellis

Under siege — healthcare suffers, workers living in fear as criminals target Nelson Mandela Bay clinics

South Africa

Under siege — healthcare suffers, workers living in fear as criminals target Nelson Mandela Bay clinics

By Luvuyo Mehlwana for Spotlight

Eastern Cape health department admits it can’t pay overtime to doctors, nurses until new financial year

South Africa

Eastern Cape health department admits it can’t pay overtime to doctors, nurses until new financial year

By Estelle Ellis

Eastern Cape health chief Rolene Wagner lets us in on the family secrets

South Africa

Eastern Cape health chief Rolene Wagner lets us in on the family secrets

By Sean Christie

Respected Eastern Cape health chief Rolene Wagner returns to post after government ‘intervention’

South Africa

Respected Eastern Cape health chief Rolene Wagner returns to post after government ‘intervention’

By Estelle Ellis

Health Minister, Ombud outraged after death of teen told by nurses to walk to police station after gang rape

South Africa

Health Minister, Ombud outraged after death of teen told by nurses to walk to police station after gang rape

By Estelle Ellis

Accreditation chaos prompts trainee specialists to abandon Eastern Cape state hospitals

South Africa

Accreditation chaos prompts trainee specialists to abandon Eastern Cape state hospitals

By Estelle Ellis

Eastern Cape health MEC reports call centre managers to the Public Service Commission over lapsed licences

Maverick Citizen

Eastern Cape health MEC reports call centre managers to the Public Service Commission over lapsed licences

By Estelle Ellis

Eastern Cape Health MEC asks community to guard new R680-million Sipetu Hospital against protection rackets

South Africa

Eastern Cape Health MEC asks community to guard new R680-million Sipetu Hospital against protection rackets

By Estelle Ellis and Hoseya Jubase

Stoma patients suffer indignity and pain due to maladministration, corruption and health department uninterest

South Africa

Stoma patients suffer indignity and pain due to maladministration, corruption and health department uninterest

By Mark Heywood

Eastern Cape state haematology units hit by severe shortage of chemotherapy drugs

South Africa

Eastern Cape state haematology units hit by severe shortage of chemotherapy drugs

By Estelle Ellis