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Forum for South Africa calls for accountability over illegal spaza shops
Forum for South Africa calls for accountability over illegal spaza shops! The Forum for South Africa, a community-focused non-governmental organization,…
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Health sector gets major boost with creation of 1,650 new jobs
Health sector gets major boost with creation of 1,650 new jobs! In a significant development aimed at strengthening South Africa’s…
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South Africa’s battle against TB: Government launches nationwide campaign
South Africa’s battle against TB: Government launches nationwide campaign! The Department of Health has launched an aggressive national campaign to…
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Department of Health confirms three new Mpox cases in Ekurhuleni
Department of Health confirms three new Mpox cases in Ekurhuleni! The Department of Health has issued a public health alert…
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More than 70 West Rand matriculants are being treated for suspected food poisoning
Over 70 matriculants in Gauteng’s West Rand are being treated in hospital for suspected food poisoning on Thursday afternoon. According…
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MEC Maile reveals Gauteng Health Dept sitting with over R18 billion in litigation fees
An exorbitant bill of R18 billion in litigation fees at the Gauteng Department of Health is adding further strain to…
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Gauteng police probing death of Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital patient
Gauteng police are investigating the death of a patient at the Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital. According to the provincial…
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Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital low water pressure affecting operations
The Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital is experiencing low water pressure on Tuesday morning, which is affecting operations. The Department of…
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Health Department proposes new vaping regulations amid evidence it can cause illness & even death
The Department of Health says it is proposing new regulations around vaping because there is evidence that it can cause…
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SIU saves Health Dept billions from fraudulent claims
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it has prevented the Department of Health from paying R3 billion in fraudulent medico-legal…
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Health dept urges parents to get children vaccinated for Rubella
The Department of Health has urged parents and caregivers to ensure that children are up to date with their Rubella…
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Health Department allays locals’ fears amid monkeypox infections growth on continent
The National Department of Health is calling on the public not to panic over the growing spread of the monkeypox…
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2 more men test positive for Monkeypox, one recently traveled to South America
Two more men have tested positive for Monkeypox (Mpox) the national Department of Health confirmed on Sunday. This brings the…
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Health Dept warns number of mpox cases expected to rise in coming weeks
The Department of Health has warned that the number of mpox cases in the country is expected to rise in…
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Health experts: Mpox nowhere near COVID-19 levels in terms of spread
Some health experts have sought to ease any public panic over the mpox disease — or monkeypox — citing it’s…
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Health Dept urges South Africans to seek medical attention if they suspect monkeypox symptoms
The Department of Health is urging South Africans to remain vigilant and seek immediate medical attention if they suspect any…
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Health Department looking at using AI to accelerate screening & diagnosis of TB and silicosis
The Department of Health is looking at using artificial intelligence (AI) as a means to accelerate the screening and diagnosis…
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Health Dept dismisses claims of new Covid variant
The Department of Health has dismissed reports of a new Covid variant. In a media statement on Tuesday, the department…
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Ex-Eastern Cape Health spokesperson accused of submitting fake matric certificate, granted R30K bail
The former spokesperson of the Eastern Cape’s Department of Health has been granted R30,000 bail after he was arrested this…
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Hawks arrest Eastern Cape Health Dept spokesperson on charges of fraud, forgery & uttering
The Hawks have arrested Eastern Cape’s Department of Health spokesperson, Sizwe Kupelo, on charges of fraud, forgery, and uttering. It’s…
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KZN Health takes action after man collapses & dies at KwaMashu clinic parking lot
The Department of Health are investigating an incident where a 41-year-old man was found dead in a parking lot of…
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Health Department: Protests cannot put lives of people in danger
The Department of Health will now work with police in Mpumalanga to prevent community protests from interfering with operations at…
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Health Dept & Mpumalanga police to quell protests interfering with Temba Hospital operations
The Department of Health will now work with police in Mpumalanga to prevent community protests from interfering with operations at…
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Process of identifying 45 victims of Limpopo bus crash to begin soon, says Health Dept
The Department of Health says the process of identifying and repatriating bodies from the deadly Limpopo bus crash is set…
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KZN Health Dept shocked by murder of paediatrician Dr Zamambo Mkhize
The Department of Health in KwaZulu-Natal said they are shocked by the murder of Doctor Zamambo Mkhize. On Friday evening,…
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270 doctors employed nationally out of the 800 unemployed professionals
The National Ministry of Health has confirmed that out of the 800 unemployed doctors who petitioned the Department of Health…
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Dagga-infused chocolates, magic mushrooms, guns & ammunition seized as Hawks raid drug labs
Five people, including one woman, have been arrested in different parts of Mpumalanga when the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation,…
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Father instructed to prioritise child maintenance over funeral & investment policies
A Free State father, who believed that a monthly contribution of R1,500 was sufficient for his child, was informed that…
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Minister Phaahla: Some 800 recently qualified healthcare professionals to be employed by end March
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says by the end of March, at least 800 recently qualified health professionals will be employed…
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Robbers drop a toy gun and flee at KwaPata Clinic
Clumsy robbers, who pretended to be patients at the KwaPata Clinic on Thursday and held up a nurse at gunpoint,…
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More than 200 KZN qualified doctors & nurses handed over memorandum to health dept
More than 200 qualified doctors and nurses in KwaZulu-Natal handed over a memorandum to the Department of Health on Monday…
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Middelburg hit by measles epidemic
A shocking rise in measles cases has left the Eastdene community in shock, with over 25 patients having been diagnosed…
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Limpopo Health Department working to contain spread of cholera
The Department of Health in Limpopo says it is working with the Border Management Authorities (BMA) to contain a further…
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Two cholera cases recorded in Limpopo
The Department of Health is urging the public to be vigilant following the detection of two cholera cases in Limpopo.…
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ActionSA calls on health department to ensure safety of Eastern Cape initiates
ActionSA is calling for an urgent solution to the alarming fatalities recorded at initiation schools in the Eastern Cape. At…
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Health Dept: SA public hospitals & clinics delivered over 1 700 Christmas babies
The Department of Health said the country’s public hospitals and clinics safely delivered more than 1,700 Christmas babies in 2023.…
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Gauteng Health Dept considers legal action after Matthew Lani’s Metro FM interview
It looks like bogus TikTok “doctor” Matthew Lani is not off the hook just yet. The Department of Health has…
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Gauteng Health: Close to 80% of Charlotte Maxeke hospital’s City Power bill paid
The Gauteng Department of Health says it has already paid some R32 million of the R41 million that the Charlotte…
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Black Friday: Department of Health warns consumers to check for expiry dates on food items
Consumers are urged to be wary of purchasing fake goods this Black Friday. People should not buy nor consume highly…
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Contact tracing & vaccination continues at Pollsmoor Prison following Diphtheria outbreak
Contact tracing and vaccination of inmates and prison officials is continuing at Pollsmoor Prison in Cape Town. This follows an…
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DCS: No court for at least 2 weeks for Pollsmoor inmates exposed to diphtheria
The Department of Correctional Services in Western Cape said all inmates at Pollsmoor’s Medium A Section in Cape Town will…
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Diphtheria outbreak claims Pollsmoor Prison inmate’s life
The Department of Health confirmed a diphtheria outbreak at the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre in the Western Cape, where one inmate…
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Over 7 000 malaria cases recorded in SA since start of 2023, Health Dept sounds alarm
The Department of Health this week issued a warning to travellers to take precautions against malaria, a life-threatening tropical disease…
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Eastern Cape Cogta Dept concerned about excessive alcohol use at some initiation schools
The Eastern Cape’s Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has raised concern over excessive alcohol use at some…
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Health Dept responds to outcry from Muslim nurses over hijab ban proposal
The Department of Health said it is reviewing its proposed dress code policy for Muslim nurses, following the backlash that…
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New dress code for nurses described as unfair by Muslim Association
The Islamic Muslim Association of South Africa (IMASA) says the new dress code for nurses, which the Department of Health…
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Emergency Medical Services officials arrested over alleged fraudulent qualifications
Six Emergency Medical Services officials are expected in the Zwelitsha Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday to face charges including fraud and…
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KZN hospital without water for years
Bethesda Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal has not had reliable running water for five years. This has left doctors and nurses frustrated,…
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Gupta-linked fraud case postponed to next year
The Gupta-linked Mediosa fraud case against the former head of the Department of Health in the North West, Dr Andrew…
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Local man recovering well at home after contracting cholera in Pakistan
A South African man who had recently travelled to Karachi, Pakistan, was the latest person to test positive for cholera…
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