AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMedication access & supply chain: KZN Health says medicine disruptions are being managed across hospitals despite global supply-chain pressures, including earlier reported issues with epilepsy, TB and contraceptive pills. Workforce planning pressure: Unions are questioning doctor workforce planning after the National Department of Health admitted it keeps no register of unemployed doctors, making it hard to track skills and job outcomes. Public healthcare access: A Nelson Mandela Bay family says it waited more than 12 hours to reach an ambulance for a seriously ill 17-year-old, prompting a complaint to the SA Human Rights Commission. Child safety & violence: Police opened a case after an 11-year-old was allegedly forcibly circumcised by older pupils at a school in Soshanguve, raising concerns about learner supervision. Health system accountability: Gauteng ambulance services and Joburg EMS licensing remain under scrutiny, while Joburg Society for the Blind faces a disputed R31m-plus billing standoff affecting a residential sanctuary. Injury & emergency response: A Chivhu road crash in Zimbabwe killed 27, with families and hospitals reporting ongoing identification and DNA testing needs.
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