Health MEC sued for R2.3m
09 May 2012
A Middelburg couple is suing the Mpumalanga health MEC for more than R2.3 million damages after their son allegedly sustained brain damage during his...
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Gauteng health to pay NGOs
09 May 2012
Gauteng non-governmental organisations (NGOs) owed money by the department of health will be paid before the end of the week, the department said on...
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Limpopo MEC blames poor planning
07 May 2012
The shortage of medicine in Limpopo clinics and hospitals is a result of poor planning, health MEC Norman Mabasa said on Monday.
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Euthanasia campaigner back in SA
02 May 2012
The Western Cape university professor who helped his terminally ill mother die in New Zealand has returned to South Africa after serving a five-month...
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Three die in PTA care facility
Three people have died of intestinal illness in a Pretoria East care facility for the physically...
Tshwane ready for NHI rollout: Mekgwe
Tshwane is ready for implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme pilot phase,...
HPCSA bemoans domestic violence
The Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) expressed concern on Tuesday about domestic violence,...
Comment wanted on health cover regulations
The Treasury invited comment on Tuesday on draft regulations for short-term and long-term health...
Alcohol ad draft bill being considered
A draft bill regarding alcohol advertising in South Africa is being considered, the health...
Sama warns of medical complaints
An ongoing campaign "touting" for patients to lodge complaints against medical practitioners will...
Doctors rubbish health council
The ongoing campaign "touting" for patients to lodge complaints against medical practitioners would...
Medical lawsuits plague Gauteng: DA
Higher payouts for medical negligence cases will severely affect the Gauteng health department's...
Mental health disorders concern: Motsoaledi
Neuropsychiatric disorders have the third highest disease prevalence in South Africa behind HIV and...
WCape chronic medication back to normal
The automatic dispensing of chronic medication in the Western Cape is functioning again, provincial...
Chronic medication delayed in WCape
The changing of service providers has caused a delay in the delivery of chronic medication to...
Forensic tests results turnaround mooted
Lengthy delays in acquiring forensic test results have harsh effects on the lives of many South...
Trials done for shorter TB treatment
South African researchers said on Friday they were conducting medical trials to shorten the...
Aids 'genocide' will cripple SA economy
The effects of HIV/Aids "genocide" will cripple the South African economy if nothing is done to...
Researchers unveil TB vaccine plan
Researchers on Tuesday unveiled a blueprint to guide the next steps in the hunt for a more...
Report medical malpractice: Council
A nationwide campaign urging people to report improper conduct by medical practitioners was...
TB patients sent home due to bed shortages
Some patients suffering from multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) are being sent home due to...
Survey on nutrition to be done
A nutritional health survey will be conducted in four provinces from next week, the Human Sciences...
NGO closes Sekhukhune clinic
The Limpopo government's failure to pay rent to an NGO has forced the closure of a clinic in the...
Premier says health facilities are working fine
Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has said that public health facilities are working just fine.
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