[ad_1] South Africa has entered the new year with another record rise in daily Covid-19 infections, and the health department has reported 18,000 new cases in the country. At the end of the year, the total number of confirmed cases in South Africa stood at 1,057,161, while deaths increased by …
Read More »Life Healthcare Hospitals Under Pressure With Additional Screening Areas The Norm – The Citizen
[ad_1] The Life Healthcare group, which runs private hospitals across the country, says the second wave of Covid-19 has resulted in a greater number of patients admitted to its hospitals daily than the first wave. According to Dr. Charl van Loggerenberg, general manager of emergency medicine at Life Healthcare: “The …
Read More »SEE | Notorious Hillbrow celebrates peaceful New Years Eve without incident
[ad_1] Hillbrow residents mostly spent New Year’s Eve indoors. In the past, the area on New Year’s Eve was synonymous with extreme violence and littered streets.. Some people were seen wandering the streets after curfew, but they quickly entered when they saw the police convoy. Residents of the Johannesburg suburb …
Read More »There are no patients in the Bara trauma unit, as SA marks the beginning of 2021 with the curfew and alcohol ban
[ad_1] Africa’s largest hospital, Chris Hani Baragwanath in Soweto, posted images on its Facebook page this morning of a nearly empty trauma unit. Africa’s largest hospital, Chris Hani Baragwanath in Soweto, posted images on its Facebook page this morning of a nearly empty trauma unit. Image: Facebook. JOHANNESBURG – South …
Read More »Horror accident near Karoo city shortly after midnight leaves 8 dead
[ad_1] An accident on the N1 outside Leeu-Gamka in the Western Cape has left eight dead. Eight people were killed shortly after midnight Friday in a multi-vehicle collision on the N1 in the Western Cape. The accident involved a truck and two taxis. One taxi is alleged to have passed …
Read More »South African Medical Association concerned about ‘severe shortage’ at KZN hospitals
[ad_1] “We have constantly highlighted the serious shortage of health workers in KZN. It is a situation that still does not seem to have been resolved. Every day we hear stories from doctors in the province that they are overworked and on the verge of exhaustion. “ He said Sama …
Read More »Arteta says ‘priority’ in transfer window is to trim Arsenal’s bloated squad
[ad_1] Mikel Arteta He says From Arsenal The priority in the January transfer window is to trim your bloated squad as you look to build a mini resurgence in the Premier league club. The Gunners were able to get rid of Emiliano Martínez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the summer window, …
Read More »Stop feeding the panic, says health group as it debunks ‘fake news’ about hospital closures
[ad_1] “Furthermore, any life-threatening emergency will always be received and attended to immediately at any Life Healthcare emergency unit.” He said hospital capacity is fluid and it is a reality that intensive care units and intensive care units are under pressure in KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and parts of …
Read More »Saracen English giants line up matches against SA franchises: report
[ad_1] Owen Farrell of the Saracens appears dejected after being sent off during the Premiership Rugby game against Wasps at Allianz Park on September 5, 2020. David Rogers / Getty Images English Club Saracens They are reportedly lining up matches against South Africa’s top four franchises. From April 17 to …
Read More »A suspect injured during a shootout with subway police in Katlehong
[ad_1] A man was injured during a shootout with EMPD agents. Officers from the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department were accosted by three men in Katlehong during the early hours of Thursday. One suspect was injured in a shooting and arrested, while the other two managed to flee. Officers recovered an …
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