Despite an increase in medical graduates, the absorption rate into the public healthcare system has not kept pace due to budget constraints.

As South Africa’s public health system is at risk of buckling under the pressure of budget constraints , doctors are refusing to work additional overtime without compensation.

Some schools require pupils to attend classes 7 days a week. (Photo: Ina Skosana) Some schools require pupils to attend classes 7 days a week. (Photo: Ina Skosana) In parts of the country, it’s not ...

Limpopo premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba flanked by health MEC Dieketseng Mashego and Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe during a community meeting at Chuene Clinic on Sunday. (Photo: Montsho Matlala) ...

“Late booking of a pregnancy significantly impacts the outcome of a pregnancy. We found that only 70% of women in Soweto book their pregnancy before the recommended 20 weeks,” says CHAMPS South Africa ...

The premier declared her intention to request the national government to declare a state of disaster in Limpopo in order to release more resources to rebuild infrastructure.

South African public healthcare is back in the headlines for a familiar reason this time of year. This morning, I saw the now infamous headline: “Doctors Jobless.” Such headlines have become common ...

The Limpopo Department of Health has back-tracked its decision to resume services at Chuene Clinic in Ga-Chuene outside Polokwane. The facility was reopened on Tuesday after being closed for four days ...