WHO condemns the attacks on five hospitals that took place in Syria on 13–15 November 2016, including three hospitals in Western Rural Aleppo and two hospitals in Idleb. At least two people were reportedly killed as a result of the attacks and 19 people were…
WHO condemns the bombing of the the Jableh National Hospital hospital in Latakia province in Syria. Over 40 patients and accompanying family members were killed and 35 injured An emergency doctor and two nurses also died in the explosion while 11 other health workers have…
5 years since the conflict began in Syria, millions of people across the country continue to suffer from limited access to basic medical care services because of ongoing conflict and a deteriorating health system. Over 11 million people are in need of health assistance that…
The Inkatha Freedom Party is shocked that a nurse at the King Edward VIII Hospital in Durban insisted that a mother produce a letter from a clinic before her baby could be treated. “Mrs Jabulile Dlamini had gone to the hospital at 11pm on Monday…
The IFP calls on the KZN MEC of Health, Dr Sbongiseni Dhlomo to urgently institute an investigation into alleged claims of corruption at Empangeni Provincial Hospital where it is reported that people are asked to pay bribes in order to get jobs. "I have been…
08 October 2015 The IFP calls on the KZN MEC of Health, Dr S'bongiseni Dhlomo to urgently investigate the dire shortage of essential drugs like anti-dog bite vaccines at Eshowe Provincial Hospital in KZN. "One of the patients, Seluleko Biyela had a dog bite recently…
The IFP calls for the urgent suspension of a doctor who is accused of beating up a mentally ill teenager at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. "It is shocking that more than a month after the doctor had beaten up the patient no action has been…
The IFP in KwaZulu-Natal demands that the MEC of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo urgently appoint a task team of senior health officials to assess the state of provincial hospitals and clinics. "We have raised many concerns about the state of health care especially in hospitals…
The IFP in KwaZulu-Natal calls on the Department of Health to develop a "fool proof" protocol aimed at safety and security in public hospitals. "Today I conducted an oversight visit at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital in Durban where I was shocked to find out that…
Pretoria - Gauteng’s public healthcare institutions have been warned to shape up or face the wrath of authorities. This came after Gauteng Premier David Makhura paid a surprise visit to Sebokeng regional hospital in the Vaal on Monday. Upon inspecting the facility, Premier Makhura said…