The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has slammed the provincial Department of Health for underspending over R500 million despite having a high number of critical cancer patients. According to the party, R511 million of the budget for urgent cancer cases has been unspent since April last year (1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024). GAUTENG … Read more
Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says she is satisfied with the clinical care given to former broadcaster Tom London at Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg. This comes as London took to social media to complain about the mistreatment of patients by doctors and deteriorating infrastructure, especially the ablution facilities. TOM LONDON COMPLAINS ABOUT MISTREATMENT AT … Read more
The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has confirmed that a female bogus doctor was apprehended at Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital. The bogus doctor was arrested on Tuesday, 18 June. ANOTHER BOGUS DOCTOR ARRESTED IN A GAUTENG HOSPITAL Gauteng Department of Health spokesperson Motalatale Modiba said the bogus doctor was handed over to the police and … Read more
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s blatant lies about the National Health Insurance (NHI) will not fix healthcare in Gauteng, which suffers from a deep rot. The sentiment comes as, during a campaign meeting, Lesufi told attendees that after the 29 May elections, they can go to any private healthcare institution, and the government … Read more
The Gauteng Department of Health says it never employed the security officers protesting in its offices in Johannesburg. Videos of the officers who, at some point, were naked during the protest have been widely circulated on social media. WHY ARE SECURITY OFFICERS PROTESTING OUTSIDE GAUTENG HEALTH OFFICES? Following the protest, the Gauteng Department of Health said it … Read more
More than 500 babies were born in the first 12 hours of Christmas day across the country this year, the Department of Health has confirmed. NOTE: This article will be updated with the final figure once available Almost 40% of all the newborns were delivered in Gauteng health facilities, including clinics. According to the Gauteng Department of … Read more
