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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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