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Digital Vibes saga: Health Minister Phaahla apologises to South Africans
Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla on Thursday unreservedly apologized to all South Africans for the dodgy R150 million Digital…
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7 health officials to be suspended for Digital Vibes involvement
Health Minister Joe Phaahla has confirmed that officials implicated in the Digital Vibes report will be slapped with suspensions. It’s…
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Parliament Health committee chair welcomes release of SIU report on Digital Vibes
Parliament’s Health Committee chairperson has welcomed the release of a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report into the former Health Minister…
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COVID-19: Government forging ahead with vaccine passport
The National Coronavirus Command Council will consider an implementation plan for vaccine passports in the next ten days. The government…
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SA COVID-19: Minister Phaahla says lockdown level may drop soon
Lockdown restrictions may be eased even further. Health Minister Joe Phaahla says the lockdown level may be dropped if COVID-19…
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Phaahla: Govt working closely with IEC and political parties ahead of polls
Health Minister Joe Phaahla said that the government was working closely with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and political parties…
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Vaccinate before you vote, says Minister Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla is urging voters to ensure they’re vaccinated before the election date to minimize the spread of…
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Digital vaccine certificates to be issued, says Minister Phaahla
Health Minister, Joe Phaahla, says processes are underway to develop a digital vaccine certificate. He says vaccinated people will be…
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Minister Phaahla: Vaccine campaign to be integrated with voter registration weekend
Health Minister Joe Phaahla on Friday said the government planned to integrate the voter registration weekend with the COVID-19 vaccination…
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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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COVID-19: Govt to relax lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people only
The government is planning a relaxed lockdown of Covid-19 restrictions for vaccinated people, health minister Joe Phaahla said on Friday.…
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Nicholas Crisp appointed health dept’s acting director general
Health Minister Joe Phaahla has appointed deputy director-general Nicholas Crisp to act as the department’s director-general until further notice. The…
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Unvaccinated people may be banned from public places in South Africa
South Africa may limit the use of public amenities to the people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, the country’s…
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Minister Phaahla: Government debating whether to restrict freedoms of unvaccinated people
Health Minister Joe Phaahla said the government was still debating whether to restrict the freedoms of those who are unvaccinated.…
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COVID-19: Health officials worried about burden of overlapping waves on hospitals
Health officials are worried that hospitals will be overburdened by two COVID-19 waves overlapping later this year if the third…
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Government’s COVID MAC tasked with looking into giving J&J jab recipients booster shot
The government’s Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19 vaccines has been urged to look into whether those who have taken the…
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COVID-19: Phaala says capacity is sufficient to ramp up vaccine rollout
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says the country has the capacity to ramp up the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. He says there…
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We have enough COVID-19 vaccines – Health Minister Joe Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says there is a sufficient supply of vaccines for people to receive the jab. He told…
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COVID-19: Government reserves single dose J&J jab for rural areas & elderly at Sassa pay points
The health department has said they were now saving the Johnson & Johnson vaccines for the rural areas and the…
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We can have a better Christmas if we get vaccinated, says Minister Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla on Friday said it was possible to have a better December and Christmas holiday period if…
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South Africa sees upward trend in new COVID-19 cases
The number of COVID-19 cases in the country is on the rise. Health Minister Joe Phaahla said that new cases…
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Health Department aims to take COVID-19 vaccines to the public
Health Minister Joe Phaahla on Friday said his department will be working with provinces to test a model of providing…
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COVID: Anyone 18 years and older might be able to get jab from this week
People between the ages of 18 and 34 might be able to get their COVID-19 vaccines sooner than planned. As…
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COVID: Health Minister Phaahla worried about slow uptake of vaccines
Health Minister Joe Phaahla is worried about the slow take-up of COVID-19 vaccines. So far, only 9.3 million doses have…
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Active COVID-19 infections down, Western Cape remains a concern – Joe Phaahla
While the rate of active COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are generally on a downward trend, South Africa remains in the…
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Govt urges those eligible for COVID vaccine to get the jab
Government is once again urging people who are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine to queue for the jab. Health Minister…
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COVID-19: NCCC approves Sinovac for use in SA’s vaccine programme
The Sinovac coronavirus vaccine will now be included in South Africa’s COVID-19 inoculation arsenal. The National Coronavirus Command Council has…
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Education Dept expects uptick in daily numbers as Limpopo and WC join vaccination drive
The basic education department said it expects the number of people vaccinated in the sector to increase significantly now that…
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Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla: No vaccine shortage expected for teachers
Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla has given an assurance that there would not be any shortage of vaccines in the…
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SA records 1 227 new COVID-19 cases and 81 more deaths
The Health Department confirmed 1,227 new COVID-19 infections in South Africa. SA’s death toll has increased by 81 to a…
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Joy for Magoshas – Here is what Government will do for them so they don’t run out of business
Government wants to include s.e.x workers in social development programmes. Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu said this during an…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss Nehawu’s concerns in Friday meeting
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to meet with the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union on Friday, after the…
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Govt moves to implement 100% prohibition of smoking in public areas
Overall, the Northern Cape and Western Cape have the highest rate of smokers, with men smoking more than women in…
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North West doctor tests positive for COVID-19
Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla says he’s satisfied with the steps taken in the North West to deal with the…
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SA’s public health system won’t cope with coronavirus – opposition
The government has once again urged South Africans not to panic over the coronavirus. This comes after opposition parties warned…
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