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The province faces a backlog of about 30,600 patients awaiting procedures. Of this total, 29,969 cases are classified as “legacy” backlogs, while 631 represent current cases awaiting scheduling under ...
News South Africa » Gauteng » Health: Flu season arrives early as Gauteng urges residents to get vaccinated
The flu season has officially started earlier this year, prompting health workers to urge residents to get vaccinated. Free flu shots are available at public clinics, with emphasis on protecting ...
News South Africa » Gauteng » Health: Gauteng Health denies cardiac 'disaster' claims at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital
The Gauteng Department of Health has refuted claims of a cardiac surgery crisis at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, labelling them as misleading.
News South Africa » Gauteng » Health: Moonlighting, money and morals in SA’s looted health system
The Department of Health allows some public sector doctors and nurses to moonlight in the private sector, but the relevant policy and its implementation caused much controversy over the years. Set ...
News South Africa » Gauteng » Health: Leaking pipes, filthy rivers and health risks exposed in SA’s latest water report cards
South Africa’s water purification and wastewater treatment plants continue to crumble, wasting dam-loads of clean water, polluting rivers and raising health risks.