healthcare facilities

Minister encourages patients to report mistreatment at public health facilities

Our correspondent from One Africa TV NewsOnOne, Selma Taapopi, reports that the Health Ministry has introduced a Customer Service Charter aimed at enhancing service quality in healthcare facilities. During the launch, Minister Dr. Kalumbi Shangula encouraged patients to report mistreatment or poor conduct by staff to the customer care office or facility head. Last night's bulletin is live now right now on oneafrica.tv. And weeknights at 7 you are free […]

March 5, 2025 25

Africa

Kenya’s new social health insurance fund wants to improve care for mothers and babies: but it faces challenges

By Boniface Oyugi, University of Kent Kenya has made strides in maternal and child health over the past decade. Preventable complications related to pregnancy still result in about 5,000 maternal deaths annually, however. I am a health economist and health policy specialist and co-author of a study of the Kenyan health system to evaluate the state of maternal care in the country. This is important because the […]

September 9, 2024 40

Health / Medical

South Africa has more than 4 million people living with diabetes – many aren’t getting proper treatment

By Patrick Ngassa Piotie, University of Pretoria Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body turns food into energy. In South Africa there has been a notable rise in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in recent years, due to changing diets. People are consuming more processed foods, sugary drinks and high-calorie meals. Other factors are the lack of physical activity and high levels of […]

March 7, 2024 40