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Health Minister Phaahla wants all hospitals exempted from load shedding
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says all hospitals should be exempt from rolling blackouts. However, at the moment just ten percent…
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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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Health Minister Phaahla: Contracts for major medical equipment at Baragwanath not finalised
Health Minister Joe Phaahla said contracts for major medical equipment at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital have not been…
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Government looking at expediting process of regulating access to healthcare: Minister
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla says they’re looking at expediting the process of regulating access to healthcare, especially in situations…
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Health Minister Joe Phaahla visits Kalafong Hospital
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says the protest at Kalafong hospital in Pretoria is unnecessary. Phaahla visited the hospital following action…
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Health Minister Phaahla confirms 5th Monkeypox case
Health Minister, Joe Phaahla, has confirmed a fifth case of Monkeypox has been detected in the country. The patient had…
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SA records fourth monkeypox case
Health Minister Joe Phaahla announced that South Africa recorded its fourth case of monkeypox. Phaahla said in a statement that…
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Health Minister Joe Phaahla tests positive for COVID-19
Health Minister Joe Phaahla has tested positive for COVID-19. After experiencing minor symptoms, the minister took tests which came back…
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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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South Africans no longer required to wear face masks
Health Minister Joe Phaahla published the latest amendments in the Government Gazette this evening. Phaahla’s decision follows a meeting of…
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Covid-19 infections rising again – Health Minister Joe Phaahla
Covid-19 is not over and daily infections are rising again. That’s the warning from Health Minister Joe Phaahla. He’s pleading…
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Health Department extends public comment on health regulations by 7 days
Health Minister Joe Phaahla said that his department extended the deadline for public comment on new health regulations by seven…
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SA COVID-19: Fifth wave expected before winter
South Africa is most likely to see a fifth wave of COVID-19 infections as it heads towards winter. This is…
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Health ministry to give update on fight against Covid-19
Health Minister Joe Phaahla will give an update on the fight against Covid-19. It comes just days after Cabinet approved…
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Decision on mandatory jabs expected before end of January – Health Minister Joe Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla is hopeful a decision on mandatory vaccination will be made before the end of January as…
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No Covid-19 vaccine approved in South Africa for children under 12 – Health Minister Joe Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla has said there is no Covid-19 vaccine that is approved for use in South Africa on…
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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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SAMA slams government for not budgeting for junior doctors
The government is once again being slammed for failing to plan places for junior doctors. The South African Medical Association…
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Omicron poses high risk to unvaccinated – Health Minister Joe Phaahla
Health Minister, Joe Phaahla says that the Omicron variant causes mild symptoms if you are vaccinated while the unvaccinated require…
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South Africa’s fourth wave of Covid-19 can’t be stopped
Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, says the festive season coupled with the movement of people is expected to trigger the…
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