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Joe Phaahla concedes many health facilities in SA not fully compliant with fire safety requirements
Joe Phaahla concedes many health facilities in SA not fully compliant with fire safety requirements! The health department has conceded…
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Joe Phaahla believes SA is still in control of monkeypox outbreak
Minister of Health Joe Phaahla believes South Africa still controls the mpox, also known as monkeypox, outbreak. Last week, the…
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Joe Phaahla: Budget constraints a major contributor to problems at public healthcare facilities
Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla said that the problems in public healthcare facilities like the Helen Joseph Hospital were systemic…
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HAITU wants new Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to speed up NHI implementation
Health workers union HAITU has called on newly-appointed Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to fast-track the implementation of the National Health…
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Health Dept urges anyone experiencing monkeypox symptoms to get tested
The National Health Department is urging anyone experiencing monkeypox (Mpox) symptoms to seek urgent medical attention and get tested for…
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Minister Phaahla: Medical aid users should keep memberships active until NHI fully implemented
Minister of Health Joe Phaahla says medical aid users should keep their memberships active until the National Health Insurance (NHI)…
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Minister Phaahla says NHI to be implemented in 2 phases
Health Minister Joe Phaahla said that the National Health Insurance would be implemented in two phases between 2024 and 2028.…
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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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Rescue operations continue in George as death toll reaches 13
The death toll in the George apartment block collapse now stands at 13. A survivor with multiple injuries has been…
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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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Dr Joe Phaahla dismayed by alleged attack of workers at Themba hospital
Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla visited the Themba hospital in Kabokweni near White River in Mpumalanga. This follows an…
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Minister Phaahla: Tintswalo hospital has food, water and doctors
Health Minister Joe Phaahla has denied claims that Tintswalo Hospital in Mpumalanga has shortages of water, lacked food for patients,…
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Process of identifying 45 victims of Limpopo bus crash to begin soon, says Health Dept
The Department of Health says the process of identifying and repatriating bodies from the deadly Limpopo bus crash is set…
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It’s a miracle that one person survived Limpopo bus crash: Joe Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says it is miraculous that the only survivor in the bus crash in which 45 people…
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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 Minister heads to Limpopo after 45 people die in bus accident
Health Minister Joe Phaahla is expected to descend on Limpopo following the tragic bus accident that left 45 people dead.…
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The NHIF will not be ruined by corruption: Joe Phaahla
Health Minister, Joe Phaahla, has assured critics of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), that it will not be ruined…
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Health department engages with Treasury over unplaced doctors
The health department says talks with the National Treasury will continue amid the outcry over unplaced medical graduates. Health Minister…
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Minister Phaahla blames non-placement of doctors on budget
There’s been a public uproar about the high number of medical graduates who don’t have jobs in the country. This…
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Health Minister Joe Phaahla urges youth to prioritise their health
Health Minister Doctor Joe Phaahla is urging the youth of South Africa to utilise health facilities that are provided to…
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