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Pelonomi Hospital

In photos – the chaos sweeping South Africa, and the patients bearing the brunt

Maverick Citizen

In photos – the chaos sweeping South Africa, and the patients bearing the brunt

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Nehawu strike continues to hit hard with widespread reports of deaths and suffering

South Africa

Nehawu strike continues to hit hard with widespread reports of deaths and suffering

By Takudzwa Pongweni, Estelle Ellis, Mark Heywood, Naledi Sikhakhane and Rudzani Tshivhase

Dystopian scenes as Bloemfontein’s Pelonomi Hospital wage strike shuts down medical care

South Africa

Dystopian scenes as Bloemfontein’s Pelonomi Hospital wage strike shuts down medical care

By Magdel Louw

South Africa

‘It all started unexpectedly a few minutes before midnight’ — a doctor’s night of hell at Bloemfontein’s Pelonomi Hospital

By Pelonomi Hospital doctor

Strikers at Pelonomi Hospital in Bloemfontein armed with sjamboks as frazzled, terrified doctors warn that patients will die

Africa

Strikers at Pelonomi Hospital in Bloemfontein armed with sjamboks as frazzled, terrified doctors warn that patients will die

By Daily Maverick

Free State hospital patients face the bitter cold without blankets

South Africa

Free State hospital patients face the bitter cold without blankets

By Refilwe Mochoari

Unacceptably long waits for surgery in Free State, say healthcare workers and patients

South Africa

Unacceptably long waits for surgery in Free State, say healthcare workers and patients

By Refilwe Mochoari

Medical staff, patients fear for lives as criminals infiltrate state hospitals in Free State

South Africa

Medical staff, patients fear for lives as criminals infiltrate state hospitals in Free State

By Refilwe Mochoari

Acting Free State health head Godfrey Mahlatsi on plans for the department and the need for a clear audit

South Africa

Acting Free State health head Godfrey Mahlatsi on plans for the department and the need for a clear audit

By Refilwe Mochoari

How the dead are treated in the Free State

South Africa

How the dead are treated in the Free State

By Refilwe Mekoa for Spotlight

Substandard equipment continues to pose health risks

South Africa

Substandard equipment continues to pose health risks

By Anso Thom and Marcus Low for Spotlight