Tembisa hospital
The Lethole line has ended: Shonisani’s family speak out on his death
A family whose son died at the Tembisa Hospital in Ekhuruleni wants answers from the Health Department after he was allegedly denied food for two days....
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Gauteng Health Dept assures Lethole’s family probe into his death under way
A team from the office of Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku visited the family on Thursday and gave an assurance that they would find out exactly what happened.
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Man dies at Tembisa Hospital after ‘being denied food’
Shonisani Lethole was admitted with breathing complications about two weeks ago.
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SAHRC: Tembisa Hospital needs more staff after death of 10 babies
The commission visited the hospital on Monday after an outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria CRE spread through the neo-natal ward between November and December.
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SAHRC: Health Dept could face legal action over CRE baby deaths
The newborns died from an outbreak of an antibiotic-resistant bacteria between November and December at the neonatal ward.
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MEC blames overcrowding for deadly bacteria outbreak at Tembisa Hospital
Seventeen cases of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) have been confirmed at the hospital's neonatal unit in the past two months with 10 babies already dead.
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Nightmare bacteria: 10 facts you need to know about CRE
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is a family of organisms (also described as nightmare bacteria) that are difficult to treat because they have high levels of resistance to antibiotics.
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10 babies die after CRE outbreak at Tembisa Hospital
In a statement from the Gauteng Health Department on Monday, 17 cases of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) were reported during the period between 01 November to 31 December 2019.
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SAHRC calls for full investigation into Tembisa Hospital issues
The commission conducted a site visit at the facility on Tuesday following reports of unbearable conditions.
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DA: Gauteng Health hasn’t learned from Life Esidimeni tragedy
The DA has reacted to a revelation by Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa that the death of a psychiatric patient is being investigated at the Tembisa Hospital.
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Authorities assess Tembisa Hospital after ceiling collapse
A part of the ceiling at the labour ward collapsed last week, injuring an employee.
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[WATCH] Tembisa hit by destructive tornado
A tornado has swept through parts of the East Rand, leaving a number of people injured and multiple businesses destroyed.
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'Hospital managers must restore confidence in health sector'
MEC Qedani Mahlangu said the way Tembisa Hospital was being managed was compromising service delivery.
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'Tembisa Hospital CEO compromised health services'
Dr Daisy Pekane was removed from her post following numerous complaints from the public.
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Gauteng apologises after hospital ill-treats woman
The woman claims she was ill-treated by employees at the Tembisa Hospital.
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Man critical after falling off moving train
Paramedics say the man was found conscious, lying on the platform at the Birchleigh Station.
