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Gauteng Cancer patients continue to die while on the waiting list for treatment

Gauteng Cancer patients continue to die while on the waiting list for treatment
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South africaPalesa matlalaSalome meyerChris hani baragwanathThelle mogoerane natalspruitCharlotte maxekeMotalatalane modibaDuvern ramiahLesego matoloDepartment of healthCancer allianceBhekisisa centre of healthCharlotte maxeke johannesburg academicSteve biko academic hospitalHealthe newsThelle mogoerane

WATCH: Activists to dept, use that R784 million!

Cancer patients and activists in Gauteng demand the Department of Health use R784 million to clear the backlog in radiation oncology services.

South africaSouth africanMark heywoodZandile ethel khumaloZandile khumaloSalome meyerMotalatale modibaGauteng department of healthTreatment action campaignCancer allianceDepartment of healthGauteng departmentCharlotte maxeke johannesburg academic hospitalSteve biko academicR784 million health fund

This week: Cancer patients march to health dept and Workers Day

Cancer organisations, patients demand action to address the backlog in treatment; report launch of the registers of councillors’ interests.

South africaSouth africanSalome meyerNgqabutho mpofuNicholas cheruiyotPearl nicodemusRazan harounJudi aubelCentre for human rightsElectoral commission of south africaCancer allianceGauteng department of healthAfrican medical research councilDullah omar instituteUniversity of pretoriaLibrary gardens

Cancer deaths on the rise

In the 10 years reviewed, breast cancer deaths increased by over 42-percent while cervical cancer deaths increased by 50-percent.

South africaSalome meyerCancer alliance

Severe shortage of chemotherapy drugs hits Eastern Cape

Doctors working at two Eastern Cape hospital units treating patients with blood and bone marrow cancers have been scrambling to find chemotherapy drugs.

Myron leonardSalome meyerYonela dekedaDepartment of healthIgazi foundationCancer allianceEastern cape department of healthEastern capeEastern cape departmentNelson mandelaChemotherapy eastern cape department of health estelle ellis haematology stockouts

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