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Singwa Namhla Mtwa. Picture: Twitter

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Denosa to join march calling for justice for slain Namhla Mtwa

By Bernadette Wicks

35-year-old Mtwa, who worked in the OR Tambo District Municipality’s budget and treasury office was gunned down outside her home in Mthatha last month.

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    Denosa is calling for the health department in the province to address the unemployment levels among nursing staff.

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    Denosa asks govt to prioritise clearing access roads to hospitals and clinics

    The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa is calling on government to prioritise clearing routes to hospitals and clinics across the province.

    45 days ago
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    Protest by nursing body kicks up appeal for better pay for students

    The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa and its student movement marched to demand better pay, among other things.

    184 days ago
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    Denosa: Shortage of staff in Gauteng public hospitals a widespread issue

    Eyewitness News reported on Tuesday about how staff at the Helen Joseph Hospital are pleading with government to make more funding available to employ more nurses to deal with the influx of patients there.

    292 days ago
  • Several private sector frontline workers will also receive their vaccinations at Groote Schuur and Tygerberg hospitals this weekend. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    A recipe for disaster: Unions concerned over phase 2 of vaccine rollout plan

    On Monday, eligible citizens 60 years and older will be allocated to a vaccine site close to their home to get their jab.

    381 days ago
  • A healthcare worker removing PPE at the Nasrec Field Hospital in Johannesburg. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Denosa: Money recovered from corruption must be used to buy proper PPE

    In its probe into PPE corruption, the SIU found some of the PPE delivered was substandard, and Denisa Cassim Lekhoathi said that posed some health risks to its members.

    476 days ago
  • Healthcare workers removing their PPE at the Nasrec Field Hospital in Johannesburg. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Denosa: Some healthcare worker deaths can be attributed to subpar PPEs

    The union was reacting to the Special Investigating Unit report into COVID-19 PPE procurement.

    477 days ago
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE). Picture AFP

    Denosa vows to lay criminal charges against tainted companies in SIU’s PPE probe

    On Friday the SIU revealed that more than R30 billion was spent by the state between April and November 2020, and over R13 billion has been deemed irregular.

    477 days ago
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    11,000 Limpopo nurses prepare to strike over roster changes amid COVID

    There have been concerns over shortage of nurses in Limpopo, with the unions saying the province was failing to fill vacant positions.

    486 days ago
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    900 new community service nurses to be absorbed into GP's health system

    Sumeeth Sheoraj, chair of Denosa's student movement in Gauteng, said they were hoping to get a verbal proposal from government on paper on Monday.

    508 days ago
  • FILE: SAB beer crates are being gathered as the Fenyane Bottle store prepares for alcohol sales to resume on 18 August 2020. Picture: EWN.

    Consider our input on alcohol restrictions, traders plead with govt

    The alcohol sector is now worried stringent restrictions on the industry could deal a devastating blow on already struggling outlets.

    517 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Premier David Makhura. Picture: @GautengProvince/Twitter

    ANCYL in Gauteng defends Makhura as Denosa calls for him to go on special leave

    In a statement on Monday, the league said the nurses’ union's calls for Gauteng Premier David Makhura to step aside were ill-informed and irrational.

    594 days ago
  • Gauteng Premier David Makhura. Picture: @GautengProvince/Twitter

    Denosa calls on Makhura to step down while COVID-19 corruption probes continue

    The union's provincial executive committee met over the weekend to discuss the latest developments, including the axing of Health MEC Bandile Masuku over the PPE corruption scandal.

    594 days ago
  • KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN.

    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.

    738 days ago
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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.

    742 days ago
  • FILE: A group of health workers comprising nurses, porters and cleaners protested at Tygerberg Hospital on Tuesday - citing concerns over personal protective equipment. Picture: EWN.

    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.

    746 days ago
  • FILE: A field worker forms part of a screening and testing campaign at on 17 April 2020 at Marikana Informal settlement aimed at combating the spread of COVID-19. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    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.

    747 days ago
  • More than 200 Cuban doctors arrived in the country early on Sunday morning to bolster support in the fight against Covid-19. Picture: GCIS.

    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.

    762 days ago
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