In South Africa, breastfeeding is affected by fact that mothers are often poor, unemployed and hungry. We look at the Free State, where mothers often face a litany of socioeconomic challenges, and asks how the government can support them better.
The head of health in the N Cape, Dr Dion Theys and two co-accused received bail of R5,000 each in a PPE corruption case. But some health stakeholders say the provincial health department has not yet taken decisive action against Theys.
The Free State has a new health MEC – Mathabo Leeto, who is also provincial treasurer of the ANC in the province. She recently replaced Montseng Tsiu. Refilwe Mochoari spoke to Leeto about her plans for the department and asked opposition parties and nursing unions about this move and their exp.
In his first State of the Province Address, new Free State Premier Mxolisi Dukwana said the province would no longer be used as the breeding ground for corruption.