TAUNG District Hospital

15/08/2026

Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Thabang Same, Lorato Gaonnwe, Marno Boom, Bunny Bear, Moniemang Evodia Koboekae, Baebyy Lee Ndlovu, Malavo Exy Rakhomo Serame, Mreasy Mufasa Nacho, Tshepanang Buhle, Modiegi Gladys

15/08/2026

Happy Birthday to Ms Dineo Jonkane, Acting CEO of Taung District Hospital! 🎉🎂

May this special day bring you abundant joy, peace and happiness. May the Almighty God continue to bless you with wisdom, strength, good health and grace as you lead and serve. May the year ahead be filled with success, favour and the fulfilment of your heart’s desires.

Wishing you a wonderful and blessed Happy Birthday! 💐🎊

12/08/2026

Winter Burn Awareness

During winter, many families use heaters, candles, paraffin stoves, hot water and open fires to stay warm. While these help us fight the cold, they can also increase the risk of burn injuries, especially among children. Burns can happen at home within seconds and may cause serious harm if we are not careful.
To stay safe, keep children away from hot objects and open flames, never leave candles unattended, switch off heaters when not in use and handle boiling water with care. Keep matches and lighters out of children’s reach and make sure electrical appliances are used safely.
If someone gets burned, immediately cool the burn under clean running water and seek medical attention if necessary. Let us all work together to prevent burns and keep our homes safe and warm this winter.

12/08/2026

Serame Se Ga sena thaka, itlhokomele, para bothito, dula ntlong Ga go kgonega and keep as warm as you can.

09/08/2026

HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY
09 August 2026

On this special occasion of Women’s Day, I extend my heartfelt appreciation and warmest wishes to all the remarkable women of Taung District Hospital, our patients, partners, and women throughout our communities.

Today, we honour the courage, resilience and determination of the women who marched on 9 August 1956, and we celebrate the generations of women who continue to build stronger families, workplaces and communities.

Within our hospital, women serve at the heart of healthcare — as nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, administrators, support staff, managers and leaders. Your dedication, compassion and professionalism contribute immensely towards the provision of quality healthcare to our communities.

As we celebrate Women’s Day, let us also reaffirm our commitment to creating an environment where women are respected, protected, empowered and afforded equal opportunities to lead and thrive.

To every woman who continues to serve despite challenges, who leads with courage, who nurtures others and who inspires those around her: we see you, we appreciate you, and we celebrate you.
May we continue working together to build a society where every woman and girl can live with dignity, safety, equality and hope.

Happy Women’s Day!

“Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo!”
**You strike a woman, you strike a rock.**

Ms Dineo Jonkane
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Taung District Hospital

07/08/2026

1. Rheumatic Fever ke eng?

Rheumatic Fever (Letshoroma la Rheumatic) ke bolwetse jo bo ka tlhagang morago ga gore motho a tshwarwe ke tshwaetso ya baketeria ya Streptococcus mo mometsong (strep throat) mme e sa alafiwe sentle kgotsa ka bonako.
Bolwetse jono bo bonala thata mo baneng le mo bašweng, mme bo ka ama pelo, ditokololo, letlalo le tsamaiso ya methapo.
Matshwao a ka akaretsa:
Letshoroma.

1.Go opa le go ruruga ga ditokololo segolo jang mangole, dikgono le magwejana.
2.Go lapa thata.
3.Pelo go itaya ka bonako kgotsa ka tsela e e sa tlwaelegang.
4.Go hema ka bokete.
5.Ditlhabi mo sehubeng.
6.Ka dinako dingwe, motho a ka nna le metsamao ya mmele e a sa kgoneng go e laola.

2. Rheumatic Heart Disease ke eng?

Rheumatic Heart Disease (Bolwetse jwa Pelo jo bo Bakwang ke Rheumatic Fever) ke tshenyo ya di-valve tsa pelo e e ka bakiwang ke Rheumatic Fever, segolo jang fa motho a tshwarwa ke Rheumatic Fever makgetlo a le mantsi.
Fa di-valve tsa pelo di senyegile, pelo e ka palelwa ke go p***a madi sentle. Tshenyo eno e ka nna ya nnela ruri mme, fa e le masisi, ya baka mathata a magolo a pelo.

Matshwao a Rheumatic Heart Disease a ka akaretsa:
1.Go hema ka bokete, segolo jang fa motho a dira tiro kgotsa a robetse.
2.Go lapa ka bonako.
3.Pelo go itaya ka bonako kgotsa ka tsela e e sa tlwaelegang.
4. Go opa mo sehubeng.
5.Go ruruga ga maoto kgotsa magwejana.
6. E ka thibelwa jang?

Rheumatic Fever le Rheumatic Heart Disease di ka thibelwa. Fa ngwana kgotsa motho a na le mometso o o botlhoko, segolo jang o o tswelelang kgotsa o tsamaisana le letshoroma, o tshwanetse go isiwa kwa lefelong la tlhokomelo ya botsogo gore a tlhatlhobiwe.

06/08/2026

05/08/2026

GREATER TAUNG SUB-DISTRICT LEADS BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION TOUR FOR WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK

In line with the annual commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week from 1-7 August, the Greater Taung Sub-District successfully conducted a Breastfeeding Education Tour* across selected clinics to strengthen maternal and child health in the district.

The project was led by Dieticians, Environmental Health Practitioners and Health Promoters based at the *Taung Sub-District Offices and Taung District Hospital. The multidisciplinary team worked together to deliver health education, counselling and support directly to mothers and caregivers.

CLINICS REACHED
The team conducted presentations and interactive sessions at:
1. Pudimoe Clinic
2. Dryharts Clinic
3. Gateway Clinic
4. Station Clinic

FOCUS AREAS
During the engagements, the team covered:
- Benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months
- Correct breastfeeding techniques- latching, positioning and expressing
- Maternal nutrition to support milk production and recovery
- Environmental health and hygiene practices for safe infant feeding
- Community and family support for breastfeeding mothers
- Dispelling myths and addressing common breastfeeding challenges

03/08/2026

Breastfeeding should not stop when your baby turns 6 months

Once your baby turns 6 months, start introducing healthy solid foods while continuing to breastfeed. Between 6 and 12 months, breastmilk provides half or more of your baby's energy needs. It is nutritious, always available, and helps you save money because it is free.

Who is the person who supported you in your breastfeeding journey?

Share their name so we can thank them for playing a part in supporting breastfeeding.

National Department of Health (South Africa) South-African Breastmilk Reserve Grow Great Campaign Eastern Cape Department of Health