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Death at King Shaka International Airport raises alarms over inadequate emergency protocols
This week, Deputy Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla, announced that deaths due to major non- communicable diseases such as cardiovascular…
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Monkeypox: 35-year-old Gauteng man tests positive
The Health Department has confirmed a positive case of Monkeypox in Gauteng. In a statement on Monday, the department said…
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Health Minister to visit George building collapse survivors
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla is visiting George on Friday morning. He will monitor progress in rescuing those still trapped…
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There has been an increase in detection of HPV: Dr Joe Phaahla
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla says there has been an increase in the detection of common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)…
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SA’s morgues under pressure as shootings, stabbings & car crashes contribute to rising unclaimed corpse count
In South Africa, more than 2,000 unclaimed bodies remain in mortuaries, with KwaZulu-Natal reporting the highest number at 1,336, according…
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Update: Sole survivor of Limpopo bus crash recovering, set to be discharged soon
Health officials assessed the aftermath of the fatal bus accident near Mokopane, Limpopo, prioritizing support for families and monitoring identification…
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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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Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla to address issue of shortage of doctors
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla will be announcing his department’s plans to address the current state on the shortage of…
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SA to get its 11th medical school after North-West University gets nod from Department of Health
South Africa is set to get its 11th medical school. This after the North-West University (NWU) has received a green…
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Dr Joe Phaahla to lead World Mental Health Day commemoration
Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla will today lead a World Mental Health Day event at the Madadeni Hospital in Newcastle,…
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Health Dept welcomes sentencing of Babita Deokaran’s killers, calls on police to find the mastermind
Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla has welcomed the guilty plea and sentencing of the six men accused of killing Babita…
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NHI Bill lays foundation for healthcare reform, says Minister Phaahla
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has welcomed Parliament’s decision to approve the National Health Insurance Bill. Phaahla has hailed the…
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73-year-old gogo dies as cholera spreads to Mpumalanga, death toll now 25
The National Department of Health has confirmed the first case of cholera detected in Mpumalanga province, with one fatality. The…
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Mahikeng Hospital receives 18 incubators
Mahikeng Hospital has received 18 incubators. This was after newborn babies were placed in cardboard boxes. The North West Health…
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Denosa defends members amid Mahikeng Hospital babies incident
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa has come out in defense of its members in the North West. This…
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Health Minister Joe Phaahla: Almost 20 000 children died of diarrhoea & pneumonia in last 10 years
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has revealed that 19 707 children under 5 died due to pneumonia and diarrhoea in public…
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Minister Phaahla: No load shedding for hospitals please
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla wants hospitals to be exempted from load shedding. The Department of Health has provided Eskom…
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Health Department looks to solar power for SA’s hospitals
Officials from the National Health Department are conducting a feasibility study on the roll-out of solar panels at healthcare facilities.…
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Health Department promises to exempt more hospitals from load shedding
The National Health Department is working toward getting more hospitals exempted from load shedding as Eskom subjects the country to…
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Minister Phaahla to give update on impact of load shedding on healthcare sector
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla will give an update on the impact of load shedding on the healthcare sector later…
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Monkeypox is no cause for concern – Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla
Monkeypox is not a severe disease. That’s according to Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla. Phaahla earlier announced that the country…
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Damage to health facilities over R187 million following KZN floods
Preliminary costs of damages to health facilities in KwaZulu-Natal are estimated to be over R187-million, according to the Health Department.…
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University of FS to go ahead with mandatory Covid-19 vaccine policy
The University of the Free State (UFS) is set to enforce its mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy following a court victory.…
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South Africa welcomed more than 1 700 babies on New Year’s Day
South Africa’s Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has welcomed the birth of 1 764 babies born at various health care…
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President Ramaphosa back to chair Cabinet meeting on Wednesday after ending isolation
President Cyril Ramaphosa has returned to his duties ending a week of self-isolation after recovering from Covid-19. Ramaphosa was treated…
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WC says it now expects more new cases of Covid-19 than at the peak of the third wave
Head of provincial health Dr Keith Cloete said the Western Cape’s new cases of Covid 19 were mirroring short-term predictions…
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Vaccine makes you strong & good in bed – Health Minister opens up as all Muvhango actors get jabbed
The cast of Muvhango got jabbed! Speaking at the SABC while it happened, Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla gave reasons…
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NCCC: South Africa to remain on level 1 lockdown for now
Deputy President David Mabuza met with the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) on Tuesday to discuss whether South Africa would…
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SA Lockdown: Tighter restrictions on the cards?
Ahead of this week’s National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) meeting, the nation is anxiously waiting for its outcome, particularly on…
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New COVID-19 variant Omicron reproductive rate highest yet – Health Minister
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla says while it’s too soon to conclude whether the Omicron variant is less severe than…
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Health Dept confident vaccines are still effective against new variant
The Department of Health says that it has every confidence that vaccines are still effective against the new Covid-19 variant…
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State of Disaster extended as Covid-19 cases hit 1 000 mark since October
Cabinet has approved the extension of the national State of Disaster by one month, in terms of section 27(5) (c)…
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Nehawu calls for Professor Nemutandani’s head at HPCSA
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) has written to the Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla demanding…
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COVID: SA Medical Association wants booster jabs for health-care workers amid concerns on efficacy of single J&J shot
The South African Medical Association (Sama) is calling on the government to roll out vaccine booster shots to health-care workers…
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Events could open soon if more people get vaccinated, says health minister
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla said on Friday, the sooner more people were vaccinated the quicker restrictions could be eased…
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Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations not on the cards, says Health Minister Phaahla
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla insisted that at this stage mandatory vaccinations are not the government’s priority. Phaahla added that…
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Again! Fraud-accused HPCSA chief suspended over Free State graft
Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) registrar and CEO, Dr David Motau, has been placed on precautionary suspension –…
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Covid-19: Everyone older than 18 can get their vaccines from Friday
All adults above 18 years old will be able to register to get the Covid-19 vaccine from Friday following approval…
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Minister Kubayi-Ngubane’s message to critics: Let my work speak for me
Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has responded to criticism that she is not qualified to be leading South Africa’s Covid-19…
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