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healthcare services

Health and human rights groups (again) call on government to mitigate impact of Trump's aid freeze

Maverick Citizen

Health and human rights groups (again) call on government to mitigate impact of Trump's aid freeze

By Victoria O’Regan

Cosatu speaks out against violence, calls for discipline and lawful strike action by Nehawu

South Africa

Cosatu speaks out against violence, calls for discipline and lawful strike action by Nehawu

By Victoria O’Regan

Let’s be clear: The hospital strike must be called off now

South Africa

Let’s be clear: The hospital strike must be called off now

By Mark Heywood

Patients complain that service at Diepkloof clinic 'was better under apartheid’

Maverick Citizen

Patients complain that service at Diepkloof clinic 'was better under apartheid’

By Tshabalira Lebakeng

Rolling blackouts and the daily horror story faced by healthcare workers

South Africa

Rolling blackouts and the daily horror story faced by healthcare workers

By Mark Heywood

Are safer schools and health facilities possible in unsafe South African communities?

Maverick Citizen

Are safer schools and health facilities possible in unsafe South African communities?

By Yogan Pillay and Vishay Pillay

Mothers and babies pay heavy price for xenophobia in healthcare services

South Africa

Mothers and babies pay heavy price for xenophobia in healthcare services

By Thembi Mahlathi and Sibusisiwe Ndlela

Devastating Charlotte Maxeke hospital fire was an act of arson — police forensic report

South Africa

Devastating Charlotte Maxeke hospital fire was an act of arson — police forensic report

By Mark Heywood

Youth clinics may be answer to improved healthcare for youngsters

South Africa

Youth clinics may be answer to improved healthcare for youngsters

By Tiyese Jeranji for Spotlight

Frustrations mount in Witzenberg community over poor service at Ceres Hospital

South Africa

Frustrations mount in Witzenberg community over poor service at Ceres Hospital

By Suné Payne and Tamsin Metelerkamp

EC youth need better sex education, user-friendly clinics and easier access to contraception to prevent HIV and teen pregnancies

South Africa

EC youth need better sex education, user-friendly clinics and easier access to contraception to prevent HIV and teen pregnancies

By Luvuyo Mehlwana for Spotlight

Health and unrest: KZN healthcare services left battered after a week of riots and looting

South Africa

Health and unrest: KZN healthcare services left battered after a week of riots and looting

By Sandile Duma and Leslie Mudzudza for Spotlight