Staff unfriendliness is among ten key issues outlined in the latest edition of a Ritshidze State of Health report in Mpumalanga. Watch the videos here to see how being shouted at or sent to the back of the queue makes it harder to stay on your ARVs.

Lindiwe faced months of confusion after staff told her she had a low CD4 count. “They don’t want to even explain one or two things to us,” she said. Poor treatment literacy is among ten key issues outlined in the latest edition of a Ritshidze State of Health report in Mpumalanga, launched today. Read Lindiwe’s full story here.

Denial of health services are among ten key issues outlined in the fourth edition of a new Ritshidze State of Health report in Mpumalanga. The report will be launched at two district community meetings this week — in Ermelo today (Gert Sibande) and Kabokweni on Thursday (Ehlanzeni). 

Poverty also makes it hard to stay on ARVs. Food parcels are a key component of psychosocial support, yet only 11% could get them. This is one of ten issues raised in our new Ritshidze State of Health for North West report launched today. Watch the videos to see how it is hard to stay on treatment on an empty stomach.

Elsa* tells us how she’s now being punished by her clinic and made to go back to a monthly refill for the “mistake” of missing an appointment. This type of poor treatment is one of ten issues raised in our new State of Health report today. Read Elsa’s full story here.

Waiting all day at the clinic remains a frustrating reality for people in the North West. While waiting times have decreased, the average waiting time remains over 3 hours at 53 facilities monitored. This is among ten issues raised in our new State of Health report launched today. Watch this video to hear one person’s story.

Long waiting times are among ten key issues outlined in the fourth edition of a new Ritshidze State of Health report in the North West. The report will be launched at a community meeting in Mafikeng today.

New Ritshidze data collected from interviews with 13,832 people reveal people who are queer or trans, use drugs, or engage in sex work, often face uncaring, disrespectful, cruel, and even abusive treatment at public health facilities. A new report will be launched at a community meeting in Mamelodi today. 

Are you interested in joining our team as a Community Monitor? We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic people to join our team to help identify challenges public healthcare users experience at clinics, and help find solutions that can be put to duty bearers. The deadline for applications is Sunday 18 February 2024.

Are you interested in joining our team as a District Organiser? We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic people to manage a team of monitors to identify challenges public healthcare users experience at clinics, and help find solutions that can be put to facility and district level duty bearers. The deadline for applications is Sunday 18 February 2024.