Author: MaswenengK@timeslive.co.za (Kgaugelo Masweneng)

Gauteng’s provincial government has signed MOU agreements with private healthcare providers, focusing on orthopaedics and trauma care. Plans are underway to transform local hostels into family units and improve living conditions in informal settlements, starting with Makausi in Germiston and Alexandra township in Johannesburg. The government is also prioritizing food security, urban hunger eradication, and food production to address child stunting and promote wellness. The department of agriculture will identify farm areas, establish a state farm, and create markets for small-scale farmers. Over R427 million has been allocated to fight substance abuse, with a billion rand earmarked for the next…

Welcome to our blog where we explore the challenges facing maternity wards in public hospitals in the Eastern Cape, as revealed by the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE). The recent report highlighted issues such as infrastructure maintenance, lack of psychosocial support, and delays in equipment procurement contributing to maternal and neonatal mortality rates. Specific hospitals like Cecilia Makiwane and Dora Nginza were under scrutiny for their inadequate facilities and leadership vacuum affecting hospital performance. The report unveiled concerns about overcrowding, infections, and understaffing. Furthermore, the report emphasized the pressing need for improved training and quality assurance at the provincial level…