Denosa
KZN govt: UKZN didn’t consult Mkhize before releasing St Augustine's report
The researchers conducted an independent investigation into the outbreak at the facility.
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Denosa: Provision of PPE for health workers vital during coronavirus pandemic
According to the Western Cape Health Department, 239 health workers have tested positive for the virus and three have died.
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Denosa: COVID-19 proved govt can improve working conditions
Nurses have been at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, but many have raised concerns about their working conditions such as the shortage of personal protecting gear and under-staffing.
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Denosa calls for special allowance for nurses, other front line workers
Thousands of nurses and other essential workers have been working since the start of the COVID-19 lockdown often exposed to the coronavirus.
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Nursing union says govt 'unpatriotic' for inviting Cuban doctors
Denosa President Simon Hlungwani said governmnet should be hiring the thousands of doctors and nurses who remain without jobs.
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Denosa warns govt against redeployment of health workers
Denosa said that given the shortage of nurses in the country, redeploying health workers from one facility to another would not help the situation.
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Denosa rejects COVID-19 regulation allowing redeployment of medical staff
The regulations, which give government sweeping rights to redeploy nurses, doctors, and other medical staff, were published the day before the start of the Easter long weekend.
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Denosa: KZN needs more health workers to quarantine KZN COVID-19 patients
Premier Sihle Zikalala said that too many COVID-19 patients in the province were failing to adhere to self-isolation instructions given to them and tougher measures needed to be taken to curb the spread of the virus.
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Denosa accuses Netcare of neglect after deaths at Durban hospital
Eleven nurses and six doctors - who work at the hospital – have also tested positive for coronavirus.
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Denosa calls on Ramaphosa to intervene to prevent ‘looming health crisis’
The union echoed sentiments expressed by several academics and health care organisations who warned that a staff shortage could cripple the nursing profession and lead to dire consequences for the national health sector.
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Denosa calls for complete overhaul of country’s nursing sector
Academics and other healthcare organisations have also sounded the alarm around what they say is a looming crisis unless government steps in.
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Denosa warns Easter traffic accidents could put strain on rural health services
Denosa said most deaths in South Africa were the result of severe injuries, and road accidents were a major contributor.
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Nehawu not aware of interdict amid strike at Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospital
Patients are bearing the brunt of a feud between staff and hospital management.
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Denosa ‘saddened’ by possible retrenchment of members at Netcare hospitals
Netcare has confirmed that 516 employees received letters notifying them of the company’s intention to review their conditions of employment.
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Netcare to ‘review employment’ of over 500 hospital workers
The group says the majority of these employees will be consulted about the proposed amendments to their current hours and duties.
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Denosa wants Motsoaledi to intervene over plans to retrench nurses
Denosa says Limpopo and Gauteng informed the nurses in December that it did not have funded posts for them.
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Denosa welcomes commitment by Thelle Mogoerane to hire new staff
The facility has been at the centre of controversy after a Klebsiella outbreak in July claimed the lives of at least six new-born babies.
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Health sector unions cautious over Ramaphosa stimulus package
President Cyril Ramaphosa released details of his plan to revitalise the economy, part of that was to also fill over 2,000 critical medical posts.
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Unions at Baragwanath Hospital 'unsatisfied' with response to demands
Workers are calling for the release of an investigative report into allegations of fraud and corruption at the facility and the removal of the acting CEO.
