South Africa: 2 330+ Needlestick Injuries for Gauteng Health Workers

Health workers suffered more than 2 330 needlestick injuries in Gauteng in the past three years, prompting the need for more protection and training, the DA in the province said on Tuesday.

According to the party's Jack Bloom, the highest number of needlestick injuries last year was at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, with 252, followed by Steve Biko Hospital with 154 injuries; Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, 100; the Ann Latsky Nursing College in Johannesburg, with 66; and Kalafong Hospital in Pretoria with 48.

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