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Baragwanath Academic Hospital gets new burn unit
Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says the opening of a new wing extension of the Wits Roy McAlpine Burns Unit…
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Gauteng Health MEC ordered to pay R850K to elderly woman for botched knee surgery
Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has been ordered to pay R850,000 in damages to a 64-year-old woman after the court…
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There’s hope that those in hospital will recover – Gauteng Health MEC on Joburg fire victims
Gauteng Health MEC, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has provided an update on those injured in yesterday’s building fire in the Joburg CBD.…
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Victims of Joburg explosion show no symptoms of gas inhalation
Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has visited hospitalized people who suffered injuries during the massive explosion in Joburg CBD, which…
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More wards to accommodate cholera patients
Ten people have died in Hammanskraal due to a cholera outbreak. Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko confirmed the death toll…
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Life Esidimeni inquest resumes with Qedani Mahlangu expected to testify
The Life Esidimeni inquest is set to resume its work on Tuesday with highly anticipated testimony from former Gauteng Health…
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Gauteng health department blames spike in STIs on shortage of condoms
Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says s.e.xually transmitted infections have spiked in the province due to a shortage of condoms.…
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Gauteng Health MEC calls for more centres to support autistic children
Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says more centres of excellence should be built to support children with autism. This is…
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Tembisa Hospital audit recommends strengthened control measures
Gauteng Health MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi says an internal audit at Tembisa Hospital has highlighted the need to strengthen control measures.…
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No records of forensic probe request from Babita Deokaran, says MEC Mokgethi
Gauteng Health MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi on Tuesday said the department had no records of an official request for a forensic…
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Former state attorney assistant forfeits pension after fraud conviction
A former state attorney assistant will forfeit her pension fund after she was found guilty of defrauding the office of…
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Gauteng Health MEC visits family of slain Tembisa nurse
Gauteng Health MEC, Nomathemba Mokgethi visited the family of the nurse that was shot and killed at Tembisa hospital on…
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Brian Hlongwa and other tender fraud suspects not a flight risk – says magistrate
The magistrate in the case of former Gauteng Health MEC Brian Hlongwa said he is satisfied the eight accused in…
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Eight Life Esidimeni patients still missing five years later
Gauteng Health MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi has admitted her department was still searching for the whereabouts of eight mental health patients…
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Nomathemba Mokgethi appointed as the new Gauteng Health MEC
Nomathemba Mokgethi has been appointed as the new Gauteng Health MEC. Gauteng Premier, David Makhura announced her appointment during a…
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COVID-19 corruption: Independent report clears Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku
A forensic report, allegedly commissioned by Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku, has cleared him and his wife of any wrongdoing…
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Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku threatens DA leader with legal action
Embattled Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku has threatened legal action against the DA’s Jack Bloom. This comes after the DA…
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Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku’s report to be presented to the Provincial Executive Committee
The investigation into tender irregularities involving Bandile Masuku is ‘complete It will be presented to the Provincial Executive Committee on…
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Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku and wife take leave of absence over controversial R125m PPE scandal
Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku and his wife, Loyiso, have taken leave of absence after being linked to a controversial…
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ANC to give an update on controversial Personal protective equipment tender Scandal
The ANC is expected to report back on the probe into the R125-million PPE tender scandal. Senior officials are linked…
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Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku faces battle to clear his name in R125m PPE tender saga
Gauteng Health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku faces a daunting challenge to convince the Gauteng ANC executive committee that he had…
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Fever tents in Gauteng hospitals to help fight COVID-19: Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku
Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku says fever tents at hospitals are to ensure patients are not turned away. Masuku also…
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We have not dug one million open graves, Gauteng Health clarifies
The Gauteng Department of Health has released a statement clarifying early reports that approximately 1.5-million graves that can be “easily…
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COVID-19 deaths spike: Mass gravesites prepared in Gauteng
More than one million gravesites are being prepped in Pretoria as the province braces for an increase in COVID-19 deaths.…
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Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku states COVID-19 strategy is focused
Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku has rubbished the assertion that Gauteng has no proper strategy to fight COVID-19. He was…
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Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku addresses nurses day event
Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku joins nurses at Zone 17 clinic at Sebokng to celebrate International Nurses Day. Throughout the…
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Mass COVID-19 testing drive held in Diepsloot
A mass COVID-19 testing and screening drive has been held in Diepsloot township in Johannesburg. That’s after a nurse at…
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Bandile Masuku apologises over Mamelodi hospital reaction
Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku has apologized for how he responded to overcrowding at the maternity ward at Mamelodi Hospital.…
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Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku says Mzansi can overcome this pandemic
Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku remains hopeful the country will overcome the Covid-19 pandemic with limited casualties. We believe we…
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Gauteng MEC encourages new moms to breastfeed babies for 6 months
The province recorded 213 babies born at a public hospital on New Year’s day, the first for this decade. Gauteng…
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Moms celebrate a very special Christmas with newborn babies
Several mothers are celebrating a very special Christmas Day with their newborn babies. Boys dominated the birthday race between midnight…
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Mamelodi Hospital is a death trap: DA
The Democratic Alliance says Mamelodi Hospital in Pretoria is overcrowded, understaffed and under-equipped. DA’s national and Gauteng health spokespeople, Siviwe…
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Gauteng Health Department beefs up mental healthcare
The Life Esidimeni tragedy showed a failure by healthcare professionals and administrators to prioritise the care of seriously ill patients,…
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Gauteng Health MEC to help Kasi hospitals
The MEC said Gauteng had the most units for mums and their new babies. Ramokgopa admitted there were problems with…
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