Health
Are South Africa’s pesticide rules outdated?
Farm workers and consumers should be worried, says public health expert. But industry body says food security depends on the pesticides in use.
By Liezl Human
News | 4 July 2022
Court action to stop immigrants being denied life-saving healthcare
Two-year-old Zimbabwean boy died after state hospital denied him treatment because his mother had no birth certificate
Law | 30 June 2022
Over 500 Eastern Cape health workers down tools
Nurses want rural allowance. Patients at six hospitals and clinics in the Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality wait for hours.
News | 28 June 2022
Fort Beaufort Provincial Hospital is a health hazard
Eastern Cape Department of Labour issues an Occupational Health and Safety probation notice
News | 24 June 2022
Officials warn of “collapse” of health service but court says they are to blame
Eastern Cape judges refer damning ruling to NPA to consider prosecution
Law | 22 June 2022
No ambulances for two months in Eastern Cape districts
Vehicles in any case not adequately equipped says civic organisation
News | 21 June 2022
Rural Eastern Cape nurses demand special allowance
Health department agrees to meet nursing unions next week over allegations of unpaid allowances
Brief | 17 June 2022
Scientists sound alarm on badly run medical studies
More than half of clinical trials analysed showed a high risk of bias. It was especially bad for drug and alcohol studies.
By James Stent
Science | 13 June 2022
Abortion behind bars: women in prisons have extra obstacles to overcome
Prison policies must be changed
By Rebecca Gore
Opinion | 8 June 2022