Source: Republic of South Africa: North West Department of Health |

South Africa: North West Health Warns against Illegal and Unprotected Strike

The Counsel advised that the strike notice was unlawful hence the DPSA approached the Labour Court on an urgent basis to set aside the strike notice

The North West Department of Health has reflected on incidents of intimidation, blocking entrances to health facilities and damage to property that took place across the Province yesterday and has continued in some areas this morning. The Department views these acts as criminality as they take place because of an…

Source: Republic of South Africa: North West Department of Health |

North West Health refutes reports of severe medication shortages in facilities

Department refutes reports of severe medication shortages in facilities

The North West Department of Health has noted with concern various reports in the media regarding the alleged unavailability of medication for patients on Antiretroviral (ARVs), tuberculosis (TB) treatment and family planning following the release of the Second Edition of the Retshidze report recently. The Department deems the media reports…

Source: Republic of South Africa: North West Department of Health |

South Africa: North West Health gives update on achievements of the Section 100 (1) (b) intervention

Reflecting on achievements of the intervention, MEC Sambatha indicated that key management vacancies had been filled and over five thousand (5000) permanent frontline staff had been appointed

North West Department of Health MEC Madoda Sambatha recently provided an update on the achievements of the Section 100 (1) (b) intervention which was evoked on the department on 25 April 2018. The placing of the department under administration in terms of this section of the constitution of the Republic…