Health

The Mpumalanga Department of Health will take disciplinary actions against three nurses at Tonga Hospital. This after allegations of alleged assault were reported against them by a patient. 

It is alleged that one of the nurses mishandled the patient who was half naked lying on the floor next to her bed. 

The Mpumalanga Department of Health would like to confirm that water supply has been restored at Rob Ferreira Tertiary Hospital. The hospital experienced water shortages over the weekend due to the burst of the main pipe within the hospital premises.

MEC for Health in Mpumalanga hold engagements with COSATU and SAMATU to address issues of unemployment of doctors and commuted overtime

The South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) have vented out their frustration over the alleged unemployment of some doctors in the province and issues regarding commuted overtime. The Unions says there are about 78 graduates who are qualified as doctors but have not been employed by the Department.