Concern over safety at Free State healthcare facilities

Posted in: Free State, Latest, Provinces

Amid several reports of assault on healthcare workers and robberies at health facilities in the Free State, many healthcare workers are fearing for their safety. Refilwe Mochoari visited some of these ‘hotspots’ to see what security measures are in place and spoke to healthcare workers and health authorities about their security and safety concerns.

Concern over safety at Free State healthcare facilities

Poor security and water shortages undermining healthcare in Mpumalanga

Posted in: Healthcare system, Latest, Mpumalanga, Provinces

The Mpumalanga Department of Health is plagued by many challenges ranging from water shortages affecting some of its health facilities, poor medicine distribution, and a spate of assaults and robberies putting healthcare workers at risk. Nthusang Lefafa spoke to unions, opposition parties, and the department about these ongoing challenges and plans to address them.