Port Elizabeth nurses angry as some salaries remain unpaid: Dozens of nurses at Dr Elizabeth Mamisa Chabula-Nxiweni field hospital in Port Elizabeth said they slept on empty stomachs over the weekend, due to unpaid ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Three held for assault as police battle with alcohol-fuelled revellers: Three people were arrested after allegedly assaulting a police officer in Port Elizabeth as alcohol fuelled festivities took over several beaches over the … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth nurses angry as some salaries remain unpaid – Port Elizabeth in the News
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Life Healthcare sends in more nurses as it battles spike in Covid-19 admissions – Port Elizabeth in the News
Life Healthcare sends in more nurses as it battles spike in Covid-19 admissions: Hospital group Life Healthcare says a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases, coupled with a loss in income, is proving a tough challenge during the pandemic. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Trucks set alight in Western, Eastern Cape: Two trucks have been torched on the N1 outside Paarl. That's as the national truck drivers' shutdown in protest against the employment of foreign nationals continues. Source: "Port … [Read more...] about Life Healthcare sends in more nurses as it battles spike in Covid-19 admissions – Port Elizabeth in the News
UK’s handling of Covid-19 pandemic could worsen NHS staff shortages by discouraging foreign nurses and doctors from joining, top expert warns – Lockdown News
UK's handling of Covid-19 pandemic could worsen NHS staff shortages by discouraging foreign nurses and doctors from joining, top expert warns: Chief executive of the British Nuffield Trust health think-tank, Nigel Edwards, said: 'I suspect we are not the most attractive for health professionals now after our performance in the pandemic'. Source: "Coronavirus Lockdown" - BingNews. Stand up tall, we’ve got visitors! Chester Zoo residents welcome visitors as attraction reopens: The residents of … [Read more...] about UK’s handling of Covid-19 pandemic could worsen NHS staff shortages by discouraging foreign nurses and doctors from joining, top expert warns – Lockdown News
Space so tight at clinic that nurses delivered twins in room where they eat lunch – Port Elizabeth in the News
Space so tight at clinic that nurses delivered twins in room where they eat lunch: Nurses at the Malabar Clinic in Port Elizabeth had to deliver premature twins on a consultation bed in the room in which they eat lunch because of an acute shortage of space at the facility. The ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. COVID-19 Brings Unexpected Benefits To APM Terminals’ Global TOS Roll-Out: When the COVID-19 pandemic struck at the start of this year, delaying a business-critical Terminal … [Read more...] about Space so tight at clinic that nurses delivered twins in room where they eat lunch – Port Elizabeth in the News
Two Port Elizabeth health facilities closed as nurses protest – Port Elizabeth in the News
Two Port Elizabeth health facilities closed as nurses protest: Nurses at the Zwide clinic were forced to work by the district health office while they were awaiting their test results and as a result 11 people tested positive. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. The Impact of COVID-19 on South Africa's Maritime Economy: The novel coronavirus which causes COVID-19 first broke out in the port city of Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The economic impact of the global lockdown is harshly felt, … [Read more...] about Two Port Elizabeth health facilities closed as nurses protest – Port Elizabeth in the News
International Nurses Day
President Ramaphosa pays tribute to nurses President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday paid tribute to South Africa’s nurses for their critical contribution to the nation’s well-being. “As a nation, we owe our wellbeing to the untiring commitment of nurses whose positive impact on our lives reaches beyond our physical health,” said President Ramaphosa. The President’s comments come as the globe today marks International Nurses Day. International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every … [Read more...] about International Nurses Day
Mthatha News: ‘I don’t understand why this is my fault’: Backtracking frustrates student nurses
‘I don’t understand why this is my fault’: Backtracking frustrates student nurses: There are five campuses – in East London, Lusikisiki, Port Elizabeth, Mthatha and Queenstown. Xhanga applied for the nursing course in 2017 and was admitted. The government has been paying her ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Mthatha mulls penalties for dumping: If city bosses could have their way, Mthatha residents who are caught for illegal dumping could find themselves tried in a municipal court of law for … [Read more...] about Mthatha News: ‘I don’t understand why this is my fault’: Backtracking frustrates student nurses
Mthatha News: Nurses in village clinic buy medical essentials with their own money
Nurses in village clinic buy medical essentials with their own money: Nurses at a clinic in Buntingville, about 18km south-east of Mthatha, have been using their own money to improve the health facility. They have bought glucose meters for managing diabetes, at about ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Thulani Bono creates renewable energy and organic food: He grew up in the rural village of Qokolweni near Mthatha in the Eastern Cape herding cattle and sheep for his grandparents and attending … [Read more...] about Mthatha News: Nurses in village clinic buy medical essentials with their own money
Bhisho news: Unemployed nurses protest for jobs
Unemployed nurses protest for jobs: Scores of unemployed nurses have taken their fight to the doorstep of the provincial health offices in Bhisho demanding appointment letters. The group are currently blockading the Dukumbana Building in Bhisho where provincial health offices are housed ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Retailers not to blame for high milk prices, says Tuskys CEO: The product is retailing at an average of Sh103 per litre, which is second to South Africa’s Bhisho city where it … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: Unemployed nurses protest for jobs
King Williams Town news: Collision claims nurses’ lives ahead of graduation ceremony
Collision claims nurses’ lives ahead of graduation ceremony: Eastern Cape Department of Transport spokesman Ncedo Kumbaca said the accident occurred at 6am on a stretch of road between Middledrift and Debenk. The Toyota Avanza carrying the nurses to a graduation ceremony in Alice collided head-on with a truck ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. Nurse in iconic #BlackLivesMatter photo describes her arrest as 'work of God': Three Eastern Cape department of health nurses were killed in … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: Collision claims nurses’ lives ahead of graduation ceremony
Mthatha news: Nurses under fire for mistreating patients at rural clinics
Nurses under fire for mistreating patients at rural clinics: The mistreatment of patients by “disrespectful” nurses in rural clinics in and around the O R Tambo district in the Eastern Cape was among some of the issues raised by participants during the last day of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians gender ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. South Africa: Minister Jeff Radebe Hosts Successful Youth Dialogue in Soweto: The dialogue was part of a series of conversations with youth on the … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Nurses under fire for mistreating patients at rural clinics
Eastern Cape striking nurses return to work
Visit and explore Mthatha, Eastern Cape accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE Mthatha, Eastern Cape selected video for you: Nurses who've abandoned wards at the Nelson Mandela Academic hospital in Mthatha have returned to work. But unions DENOSA and NEHAWU have warned of a full blown strike if their demands aren't met. Nurses downed tools on Friday night - demanding a night shift allowance owed to them. … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape striking nurses return to work
Nursing students locked out of lectures due to lack of uniforms
Dear MyPE Student nurses in Port Elizabeth are being locked out of lectures at the Dora Nginza-campus of the Lilitha College if they don't wear uniforms. This contravenes the agreement between Lilitha College and the Department of Health, that nursing students may wear their "mufti" (casual clothes) for classes and uniforms when performing clinical duties. No student should be denied the opportunity of attending lectures and receiving the education they need to further their careers. I … [Read more...] about Nursing students locked out of lectures due to lack of uniforms
Free Breast Course for Nurses
Port Elizabeth’s nursing professionals – community nurses, midwives, nurse trainers and hospital nurses – have a fantastic opportunity to develop clinical skills in breast care and the nursing management of breast problems. And thanks to sponsors Netcare, Carecross and Pathcare, the Breast Course for Nurses (BCN) is absolutely FREE. Cape breast-cancer surgeon Dr Jenny Edge has run this training course for some years in Cape Town, and is now bringing it to Port Elizabeth. The BCN has … [Read more...] about Free Breast Course for Nurses
