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Whistleblower Lifts The Lid On Deadly Gauteng Hospital Conditions
25 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa may have weathered the worst of the storm, but stories of gross negligence and corruption will continue to emerge as the months roll on.
Two Cape Field Hospitals To Close As Infection Rates Decline
14 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Two temporary COVID-19 field hospitals in Cape Town are set to close as admissions drop, and virus rates decline in the Western Cape.
BBC Uncovers SA ‘Hospitals Of Horrors’
15 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s no secret that in some parts of the country, the healthcare system has all but collapsed. The BBC has taken a heartbreaking, and terrifying, look inside.
Video Takes You Inside Cape COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit
10 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Most of us will never fully comprehend the sacrifices being made to treat the ongoing surge of COVID-19 infections, but this video does give some insight into what happens inside a COVID-19 intensive care unit.
Shops, Homes, And Toilets: Creative Uses For Old Shipping Containers
08 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Shipping containers can be used in a number of imaginative ways, some of which you’ve probably never considered.
SA Doctor On Why Paying Medical Aid Won’t Guarantee You A Private Hospital Bed
07 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst forking out for medical aid each month may give you peace of mind, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee you’ll end up in a private hospital bed.
Horror Hospital Stories As Eastern Cape Healthcare Collapses
29 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sick patients fighting each other for oxygen machines, blood on the walls, and other horrors are just part of the daily lives of those fighting COVID-19 in Eastern Cape hospitals.
“This Place Steals A Lot Away From You” – Groote Schuur Nurses On The Front Line
26 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As the Western Cape’s confirmed coronavirus death toll continues to spike, healthcare workers on the front lines are sharing heartbreaking stories.
Harry And Meghan’s Secret Dash To The Hospital That Nobody (Even The Royals) Knew About
09 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The royal baby was due to be born at Frogmore Cottage, but complications forced Meghan to give birth in a hospital.
Viral Video Shows Beds Left To Rust Outside Joburg Hospital
06 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A man discovered a hospital bed graveyard while visiting his son at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto.
Meghan Markle Reacts To Being Called A ‘Fat Lady’ [Video]
17 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
She might be heavily pregnant, but that hasn’t stopped Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, from having a sense of humour.
A Terrifying Tale From Inside A South African Hospital
12 Jun 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
South Africa’s ailing public healthcare system is on blast again, after a tragic story from a KZN hospital hit the news.
SA Paediatrician Shares Heartbreaking Wishes Of His Terminally Ill-Patients
06 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
A Cape Town-based paediatrician decided to ask his patients what matters most in their lives, and the answers might just help us all with a sense of perspective.
SHOCKING: Watch Durban Nurse Verbally Abuse Patient [Video]
08 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
A Durban woman was so shocked at the verbal abuse hurled at an elderly patient across from her, she recorded the incident for others to see.
Apparently These Are South Africa’s Top 20 Hospitals
19 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
We all like to try out a new restaurant now and again, but when it comes to hospitals there is no messing about. According to one survey, these are the best of the bunch
Angry Wits Student Clash With BBC Reporter Inside Hospital Is Going Viral
27 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
One BBC producer got more than she bargained for when a Wits student doctor challenged them during an interview. It’s quite entertaining.
This Posh Maternity Hospital Puts Claremont’s Kingsbury (Caesar’s Palace) To Shame [Video]
13 Apr 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
At over R25 000 a night, this hospital for women and children attracts the rich and famous and it just may be worth it.
Man Filming Himself Live Streaming Gets Shot – All Caught On Video
04 Apr 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Watch as a man stands in the middle of the street filming himself and then falls to the ground after gunshots go off.
Oh God – Now Skinny Jeans Will Put You In Hospital
24 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Fans of super skinny jeans will be used to the odd sideways glance or two but ending up in hospital – there’s something that I don’t imagine crossed your mind.
At Least Three Dead At Maternity Hospital Gas Explosion [Video]
30 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Spare a thought for the people of Mexico City today as an explosion at a maternity hospital has rocked the city. See a video of the aftermath here.
Robbie Williams’ Behaviour In The Delivery Room Will Blow Your Mind [Video]
29 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Robbie Williams proved years ago at Knebworth that he is the king of entertainment. I certainly agree, especially after seeing these videos…
Oh My God That American Ebola Patient Lied On His Questionnaire
03 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s not difficult to make Americans panic, but maybe this time they have an actual reason: Ebola. It’s there. It has entered the Land of Freedom.
Crazy – 2 Gauteng Mothers Find Out Their Babies Were Swapped At Birth 4 Years Ago
28 May 2014 by chelsea / No Comments
How would you feel if you realise that your little brat, who’s throwing a tantrum because you said no to an extremely overpriced toy, isn’t even yours?
Woman Opens Eyes While Doctors Harvest Her Organs
10 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Doctors at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in New York were removing a woman’s organs for transplant when they realised the woman was alive. Colleen Burns had opened her eyes during surgery.
The Media Scrum Outside Mandela’s Hospital Is Getting Next-Level [PICS]
10 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Nelson Mandela was admitted to hosptial for a recurring lung infection in the early hours of Saturday morning. Since then the media has been camped outside the hospital waiting for any news about Mandela.
BREAKING: “Conscious” Mandela Back In Hospital – Zuma Asks For World To Pray – #prayformandela
28 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nelson Mandela was admitted into hospital around midnight last night for a lung infection. His spokesperson has confirmed that the former president is “conscious.” This from SKY News: The former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, has been taken back to hospital suffering from a lung infection. President Jacob Zuma confirmed that the 94-year-old was […]
British Teenager Hospitalised After Drinking Cocktail Containing Liquid Nitrogen – In A Bar
08 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
You may have heard of the pornstar martini cocktail – it’s all the rage in Cape Town at the moment. A bar in the UK added a new twist to the popular drink, adding liquid nitrogen to give it that cool, smoky effect, falling down the rim of the glass. This proved problematic to a UK teen who ended up in hospital as a result.
Fire Breaks Out At Mitchells Plain Hospital
09 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Firefighters are currently battling a fire that broke out on the construction site of Mitchells Plain Hospital. Not a lot of details are known at this stage. EWN is reporting that emergency officials are on the scene, and that site managers are trying to keep the media away from taking pictures.
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