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Monkeypox cases in South Africa rises to 25
The number of confirmed Mpox cases in the country has risen to 25. This follows confirmation of another case in…
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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 confirmed monkeypox cases take total to 22 in SA
Two more cases of mpox have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases since the outbreak began in May…
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Confirmed monkeypox cases in SA rise to 13
The number of confirmed Mpox cases in the country has risen to 13. The Health Department said that seven of…
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Monkeypox outbreak: Health Dept continuing with surveillance and contact tracing
The Health Department says it’s continuing surveillance, contact tracing, and health education activities across the country, amid a monkeypox (Mpox)…
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Department of Health calls for vigilance as Monkeypox case detected in Gauteng
Health Minister Joe Phaahla is calling for the public to be on high alert following a reported case of Monkeypox.…
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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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12 confirmed Cholera cases in South Africa, one person dies
One person has died as a result of cholera and there 12 laboratory-confirmed cases since January, the National Department of…
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Minister Phaahla to monitor progress made to identify & repatriate Limpopo bus crash victims
Minister of Health Joe Phaahla is expected to monitor progress made by authorities in Limpopo on Tuesday in efforts to…
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Health Department ups cholera screenings after outbreak in neighbouring countries
The health department says it is closely monitoring people re-entering the country for cholera. This after a number of neighbouring…
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Health Department concerned over rising rate of teenage pregnancies in SA
The national Health Department has once again raised concerns over the increasing rate of teenage pregnancies around the country. More…
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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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Health Dept welcomes SAHPRA’s decision to recall medical lubricating gel
The National Health Department has welcomed the decision by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority to recall a medical…
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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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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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Don’t panic about the new Covid-19 variant, says health experts
Health experts have moved to allay fears around the new Covid-19 variant, EG.5 or Eris. On Wednesday, the first case…
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5 things you need to know about the new Covid-19 variant
South Africa has recorded its first case of the new Covid-19 variant, EG.5 or Eris. Department spokesperson, Foster Mohale, confirmed…
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More than 450 SA med students who studied in Cuba to be placed at local facilities
Deputy Minister of Health Sibongiseni Dhlomo will welcome over 450 new South African medical students from Cuba into the public…
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Cholera death toll rises to 31
At least 31 deaths have been recorded in the cholera outbreak with more than 600 people with suspected cholera symptoms…
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Health Dept urges public to seek medical attention should cholera symptoms appear
The Department of Health has urged residents to seek medical help as soon as they experience symptoms of cholera as…
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Health Department investigating travel history of elderly woman who died of cholera
The Health Department is investigating the travel history of the latest person to die from cholera in Mpumalanga. Authorities have…
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Health Dept: COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency, but still a pandemic
The National Department of Health has warned that the end of COVID-19 as a global health emergency does not mean…
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COVID-19: Vulnerable South Africans now eligible for a 5th booster shot
The National Department of Health (DoH) said that South Africans could now receive additional COVID-19 vaccine boosters. The department said…
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Samatu should refrain from protesting over false information, says Health Dept
The National Health Department said the South African Medical Association Trade Union (Samatu) should refrain from protest action based on…
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Health Dept providing additional Covid-19 booster doses for individuals at high risk
The Department of Health says extra Covid-19 booster doses were accessible for those who were most at risk of catching…
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Health Department vows to keep hospitals’ lights on amid load shedding
The health department has vowed to ensure that no hospitals shut down because of load shedding. This is despite a…
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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: Nearly 80 hospitals excluded from blackouts
Health Department spokesperson Foster Mohale says nearly 80 hospitals have been exempted from blackouts. He says the department is working…
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Minister Phaahla seeking out alternative energy supply for the health sector
Health Minister Joe Phaahla has kickstarted a process to exempt health facilities from rolling blackouts. Phaahla said on Monday he…
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Monkeypox: Health authorities urge caution
The National Department of Health says two of the three people who tested positive for monkeypox in South Africa have…
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Health Dept opposes challenge to new regulations by AfriForum and DearSA
The Department of Health is opposing a challenge to the new regulations for managing COVID-19. AfriForum, together with public participation…
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R13 million worth of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines set to expire by Thursday
The National Department of Health said 80 000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine were set to expire by the end…
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Health dept publishes proposed COVID regulations for public comment
The Department of Health on Wednesday published proposed COVID-19 health regulations outside the national state of disaster for public comments.…
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SAMA to go to court in attempt to force placement of junior doctors
South African Medical Association (Sama) spokesperson Dr Mzulungile Nodikida says the government’s failure to plan for junior doctors’ statutory placement…
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Panic mounts as South Africa told to practice good food hygiene in wake of deaths
As panic mounts over reports of contaminated noodles that allegedly claimed the lives of at least five children, South Africans…
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Health Department probes suspected food poisoning deaths as public fear mounts
The Health Department has launched an urgent investigation into possible food poisoning after at least five children died from reportedly…
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Booster shots not part of South Africa’s vaccine roll-out – yet
As the debate around healthcare workers choosing their preferred booster doses continues, experts say it has never been the national…
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DG Sandile Buthelezi is not suspended, he took leave – says Health dept
The health ministry on Friday said Dr Sandile Buthelezi was neither suspended nor dismissed but rather he had taken leave…
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