Public protector Kholeka Gcaleka discovered dire conditions, severe overcrowding, and unaddressed 2021 recommendations during an unannounced visit to Livingstone Hospital in Gqeberha, where patients continue to languish without adequate…
Health authorities in the Eastern Cape have confirmed two new cases of mpox in Ndlambe and Makhanda, bringing the total to 26 as officials urge the public to avoid stigmatisation and ramp up contact tracing.
Nelson Mandela Bay residents are being urged to watch for signs of Mpox and seek medical attention without delay, as the municipality warns that unexplained rashes, sores and other symptoms should not be ignored. This comes as the…
Public health facilities across the Eastern Cape have commenced the rollout of Lenacapavir, an injectable PrEP that delivers up to six months of HIV protection and cuts contraction risk by up to 99%.
Despite severe staff shortages in Eastern Cape clinics and hospitals, dozens of government-trained doctors remain unemployed years after completing their community service.
Tuffy's award-winning 'Tough enough to care' initiative turns collected plastic bottle tops into recycled refuse bags, funding cleft surgeries and wheelchairs through Operation Smile and the Sweethearts Foundation.
As the Eastern Cape continues to grapple with staff shortages at public health facilities, 24 doctors trained through the government’s Cuba programme remain unemployed in the province, with some saying they have spent three years looking…
