More than 200 unemployed doctors given jobs: Phaahla
Health Minister says more than 200 unemployed doctors already received appointment letters.
‘Fiscal constraints to blame for unemployed doctors’
Government says fiscal constrains are contributing to the lack of employment for doctors.
Health Minister to address issue of shortage of doctors
Phaahla will make an announcement today regarding his department’s plans.
HPCSA apologises for delays in board exams for SA foreign-qualified doctors
The Health Professional Council of South Africa has apologised for the frustration brought on by the
Union urges govt to allocate funds to health department
The Health Department has blamed budgetary constraints for being unable to employ a large number of
Limpopo department of Health fires 21 emergency service workers
Limpopo’s Health Department has fired 21 emergency services workers after they were
First batch of new medical doctors welcomed at hospital in Northern Cape
The first batch of new medical doctors, who will do their community service in the Northern Cape,
SAMA disappointed by HPCSA’s decision to only increase fees of doctors and dentists
The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says it is disappointed by the decision taken by the
Traditional healers want to be included in first rollout of vaccines
A group representing traditional healers has called for their members to be considered to receive
Northern Cape employs more clinical staff to combat COVID-19
The province had earlier placed a moratorium on all government vacant positions citing lack of
Kenyan doctors end strike over inadequate PPE, delayed pay
Kenyan doctors working in public hospitals ended a nationwide strike on Thursday with ministers
Robert Sobukwe Hospital medical workers down tools
Doctors and medical workers at the Robert Sobukwe Hospital in Kimberley in the Northern Cape have
Nigerian doctors strike again over benefits amid coronavirus
Nigerian resident doctors began their second strike of the year over pay and working conditions amid
Sierra Leone doctors threaten to expand strike amid COVID-19 crisis
Doctors in Sierra Leone, who are refusing to treat COVID-19 patients to press demands for bonus
Fear, pain and exhaustion engulf doctors as they race to save lives
It’s been months since the lockdown kicked in as a result of COVID-19. Three doctors working in
Nigerian doctors strike for better benefits during coronavirus crisis
Resident doctors in Nigerian public hospitals went on strike on Monday to demand better benefits as
24-hour helpline launched for healthcare workers affected by COVID-19
A 24-hour-helpline has been launched to assist healthcare workers to cope with the stress and
US doctors call for Remdesivir data to guide coronavirus treatment
US doctors and others in the scientific community are calling for the release of data that convinced
SANDF denies reports that 23 Cuban medical professionals have COVID-19
The South African National Defence Force has described as untrue social media reports that 23 of the
Cuban doctors arrive in SA to help fight COVID-19 spread
A team of Cuban doctors has arrived in South Africa to assist officials in stemming the spread of