New nurse graduates in South Africa often enter the workforce with limited exposure to CCUs during their undergraduate training. By investing in the next generation of nurses, we…
We must address the global shortage of nurse educators by investing in nursing education and ensuring their well-being.
The health sectors in both countries are under pressure, with professionals either leaving or striking for better pay and working conditions
The main nursing union accuses the government of failing to negotiate seriously on improving their pay deal for the current year, which they say is crucial given the economic…
A five-day strike by medical staff froze the country’s ailing hospitals, but although the government was forced to pay attention, it is refusing to pay in American currency
Having sufficient numbers of nursing staff leads to better patient care and safety. This, in turn, lessens the financial burdens placed on the healthcare system, a study has found
With doctors in short supply, healthcare employers need to invest in intelligent technologies to make the experience of accessing healthcare as good as it can be, for all involved
While nurses bear the brunt of the most psychologically affected of health workers, most are concerned about access to protective supplies
A special steering committee seeks to fill urgent gaps in the system in order to fight the coronavirus
With more resources than other provinces, health workers in Gauteng still say they do not have enough protective equipment to ensure safety when working with Covid-19 patients
Staff at Tygerberg hospital detail how, despite their fear of the coronavirus, they continue to help in the medical response to the pandemic
When Ebola first hit Lagos, Dr Ameyo Adadevoh knew something was seriously wrong, so she did something about it
Health workers on the front line in one of the poorest provinces are struggling with a shortage of protective equipment and accuse the health department of being unprepared for…
Sixteen people identified during mass testing in the Eastern Cape were first taken to a B&B before being taken to a hospital
Doctor and a respiratory therapist have hygiene rules in place but no one to look after their children while they work
In Scandinavian countries, citizens can look up what any other citizen earns in an online national database. Could South Africa use a version of income transparency? Economists,…
Public health systems are driven by nurses. Yet, they have little authority.
Poor training of nurses may have led to severe reactions to a new contraceptive device.
Doctors and nurses don’t need a miracle drug to prevent the massive number of premature deaths.
GF Jooste Hospital was a beacon of hope. It should have been renovated, not closed.
