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Progressive Health Forum

‘Extremely improper’ — premier Mabuyane under fire for moving Eastern Cape head of health

South Africa

‘Extremely improper’ — premier Mabuyane under fire for moving Eastern Cape head of health

By Luvuyo Mehlwana for Spotlight

Charlotte Maxeke hospital hit by R3m theft and refusal of ICU nurses to work overtime

South Africa

Charlotte Maxeke hospital hit by R3m theft and refusal of ICU nurses to work overtime

By Mark Heywood

Crisis at Chris Hani Baragwanath ICU after mystery visitor cuts oxygen

South Africa

Crisis at Chris Hani Baragwanath ICU after mystery visitor cuts oxygen

By Estelle Ellis and Takudzwa Pongweni

Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko is appointed Gauteng health MEC - mainly for financial expertise rather than health knowledge

South Africa

Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko is appointed Gauteng health MEC - mainly for financial expertise rather than health knowledge

By Mark Heywood

South Africa

Health Minister Phaahla takes up the cause of exempting hospitals from rolling blackouts

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Exempt public hospitals from rolling blackouts, health professionals plead

South Africa

Exempt public hospitals from rolling blackouts, health professionals plead

By Tamsin Metelerkamp and Naledi Sikhakhane

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

Limpopo Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba’s xenophobic, dehumanising diatribe against Zimbabwean patient

Africa

Limpopo Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba’s xenophobic, dehumanising diatribe against Zimbabwean patient

By Ufrieda Ho

Fixing South Africa's imploding public health system – time to take over from the politicians

South Africa

Fixing South Africa's imploding public health system – time to take over from the politicians

By Mark Heywood

Premier David Makhura ‘will respond’ to Gauteng hospital crisis as more doctors speak out

South Africa

Premier David Makhura ‘will respond’ to Gauteng hospital crisis as more doctors speak out

By Mark Heywood

Health activists outraged over ‘victimisation’ of Rahima Moosa paediatrician Tim De Maayer

South Africa

Health activists outraged over ‘victimisation’ of Rahima Moosa paediatrician Tim De Maayer

By Mark Heywood