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24 July 2020. Nurse Nosipho Khanyile dons her PPE before entering the “Red Zone” at the special Covid-19 Field Hospital at NASREC in Johannesburg.  South Africa. Picture: James Oatway.

Behind the masks: Meet the people who keep Gauteng’s Covid-19 field hospital going

Get to know the cleaners, plumbers and therapists who work at the Nasrec field hospital. Plus, find out what happens to newspapers, food and medical equipment used at the…

The commission’s investigation has produced the largest ever data set on South Africa’s private sector

Collusion, competition and corruption — A new Rx for better healthcare?

The three Cs: Collusion, competition and corruption. There’ll be a renewed push to safeguard your money when it comes to healthcare, but will it work?

Payback: Prudence Molefe was awarded R30-million when Kagiso was disabled after birth.

Judges grill Gauteng health

The province grasped at straws in a court appeal for relief regarding payouts for medical negligence

A health worker hides their face while holding a placard detailing shortcomings at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in 2014. This year, workers’ grievances became explosive with protests disrupting services in the North West and Gauteng. (Oupa Nkosi)

Operation by cellphone light: Bara bosses blamed

Poor management at Bara hospital left doctors with no choice but to operate on a patient using only the light from cellphones and iPads, says Sama.

A healthy reaction to vigorous journalism

A healthy reaction to vigorous journalism

Bhekisisa looks back at, and follows up on, some of the most popular and impactful stories of 2013.

An artist’s march from Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital to the Union Buildings has drawn attention to the perilous state of public health in South Africa.

A lone walk to Pretoria

An artist’s march from Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital to the Union Buildings has drawn attention to the perilous state of public health in South Africa.

Bara nursing college closed indefinitely

The Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College has been closed indefinitely because of student protests, the Gauteng department of health said.

The NHI is a constitutional Imperative for universal healthcare

Jo’burg hospitals ban evening visits

The Chris Hani Baragwanath, Charlotte Maxeke and Helen Joseph hospitals have banned night visits to patients as hospital staff fear for their safety.

Dirty linen: Gauteng health department suspends CFO

Mental patient stabs intern, patients at Bara

A man who allegedly stabbed an intern and patients at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto at the weekend suffered from a mental disorder.

Expect fat and salt content restrictions

R150m upgrade for downscaled Chris Hani Baragwanath

Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital is to receive a R150-million upgrade that will improve services — and halve the number of beds available.

‘It’s out of control’: Bodies pile up at Bara

‘It’s out of control’: Bodies pile up at Bara

A backlog in paupers’ burials has left bodies piling up at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital mortuary, with some left untended for months.

Workers call for Soweto hospital CEO’s head

Workers call for Soweto hospital CEO’s head

Furious over being sidelined at Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital, health worker unions are demanding action against the Soweto hospital’s management.

When public healthcare trumps private. Image: Supplied

When public healthcare trumps private

TB and HIV-infected patients who can’t pay for high-end medical insurance but can afford GP visits opt for state care, which offers better treatment.

Brics nations pledge better access to quality medicine

Motsoaledi called on to act on Bara

Health Minister Aaron Motshoaledi should hire efficient managers to avoid a repeat of some Gauteng doctors not being paid, Sama said on Wednesday.

Power restored to Baragwanath hospital

Power supply to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital was restored late on Wednesday night after the hospital had been without electricity for two days.

Chris Hani Hospital management praised by Zuma

President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday praised the management of the Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital in Soweto.

DA: Boy’s death ‘inexcusable’

The death of a 16-year-old boy from suspected meningitis at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital was ”inexcusable”, the DA said on Thursday.

No pills, too many bills, help!

From bread to blood, Gauteng’s hospitals have been cut off from crucial supplies. Adriaan Basson, Ilham Rawoot and Karabo Keepile report.

‘No food shortages in Gauteng hospitals’

The Gauteng health department faced “some admin challenges” but that did not affect food supply to state hospitals, an official said on Thursday.

Gauteng health minister: R5bn needed for turnaround

Gauteng needs at least R5-billion to turn around its health system, a local government minister said on Wednesday.