Workers affiliated to unions, including Denosa, Hospersa, Nehawu and the PSA, are demanding the removal of acting CEO Dr Sifiso Maseko and other officials accused of fraud and corruption.
There are dozens of medical negligence cases in SA with the Eastern Cape govt being sued the most followed by Gauteng. Life Esidimeni tragedy is the most negligent case in post-apartheid SA.
After years of financial problems and debt in her department Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says human resource problems are being addressed.
Last month, hundreds of workers went on a rampage at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital over unpaid bonuses.
The Health MEC says measures have been put in place to address challenges that tarnish the department's reputation.
Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says she supports Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s stance that a lot has been done to improve the sector.
According to reports, a woman gave birth to a baby boy last week Tuesday and a nurse took the infant away for a bath but never came back with the child.
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union provincial chair Lulamile Sibanda says they are demanding payment of bonuses and increases dating back to 2016.
It is understood that the patient, who was in the emergency room, was stabbed to death by a group of unknown people on Sunday, in full view of other patients and staff.
Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa has addressed doctors, nurses and other staff members at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Parktown on Friday.
Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says more ATM pharmacies will be rolled out across Gauteng in the next few months.
Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa has launched an ATM pharmacy in Alexandra, northern Johannesburg, which she says will give patients suffering from chronic illnesses their repeat medication in under 3 minutes.
Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa visited the Child Care Orientation Centre in Klipspruit West on Tuesday afternoon where nine children from the centre were hospitalised in January when they fell ill after eating polony.
At least 180 people have died from listeriosis since January last year and over 940 cases have been reported so far.
Health MEC Dr Gwen Ramokgopa unveiled the new pediatric ICU at the Nelson Mandela's Children's Hospital after signing a service level agreement with the hospital.
Professor Lukhele takes over from Dr Barney Selebano who resigned in January following his role in the Esidimeni tragedy.
The Gauteng Health Department has encouraged people to wash their vegetables and fruit before consuming them and avoid cooking food at high temperatures.
