2330 NEEDLE STICK INJURIES IN GAUTENG HOSPITALS
Medical staff in Gauteng public hospitals suffered 2330 needle stick injuries in the past three years.
This information is revealed by Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu in a written reply to my questions in the Gauteng Legislature.
It is worrying that the number of needle injuries has increased every year as follows:
2012 - 685
2013 - 807