The National Treasury’s emergency allocation to South Africa’s health sector is dangerously insufficient. It is at high risk of being diverted to pay off massive provincial debts rather than fund essential services, Parliament heard on Wednesday. Health advocates warned the select committee on appropriations that the new funds fail to close the critical health funding gap. This gap was created…
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Cancer Court Battle: Patients Deserve Better Treatment
Concerns are mounting over the Gauteng Department of Health’s persistent legal challenges against court orders compelling it to address the province’s devastating cancer treatment backlog. This ongoing cancer court battle highlights significant issues within the healthcare system. Instead of complying with two separate High Court rulings, the department is channelling taxpayer money into an appeal process. This leaves thousands of…
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Court Orders Cancer Treatment to End Backlog
The Gauteng High Court has ordered the provincial Department of Health to immediately tackle the severe oncology backlog, ruling that their appeal cannot delay life-saving treatment for cancer patients. The Gauteng High Court delivered a crucial judgment yesterday, ordering the provincial department of health (GDoH) to enforce a plan to clear its cancer treatment backlog immediately. The court ruled that…
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Cancer Ruling Sparks Controversy in Gauteng
A week after a landmark ruling by the Johannesburg High Court declared the Gauteng Health Department’s handling of a significant cancer patient backlog unlawful, the department announced plans to appeal. This ruling highlighted the plight of over 3,000 cancer patients. These patients have faced waiting times of up to three years for treatment. Legal Action Initiated by the Cancer Alliance…
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Gauteng Cancer Treatment Backlog: Court’s Urgent Ruling
The Gauteng High Court has ordered immediate action. This ruling addresses a severe public health crisis. It concerns the Gauteng cancer treatment backlog. Thousands of cancer patients have been waiting for care. They need urgent radiation oncology services. The order directly impacts Charlotte Maxeke and Steve Biko Academic Hospitals. For many vulnerable patients, this decision offers a critical lifeline. It…
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Judge rules officials responsible for Life Esidimeni tragedy
The Life Esidimeni inquest has concluded, finding former Gauteng MEC for health Qedani Mahlangu and the former head of Gauteng’s mental health services, Dr Makgabo Manamela, responsible for the deaths of patients transferred from private facilities to inadequately prepared NGOs eight years ago. Summarising her judgment, Judge Mmonoa Teffo said that Ms Qedani Mahlangu and Dr Manamela created the circumstances…