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Government expected to make announcement on easing of COVID regulations soon
An announcement on the easing of COVID-19 regulations is expected soon. An apparent leaked Health Department memo suggests that we…
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Serious shortage of nurses hits South Africa
South Africa, like the rest of the world, is currently facing a nursing shortage, says private hospital group, Life Healthcare.…
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SAMA slams govt for not hiring more doctors
The South African Medical Association says the government is failing health professionals. This comes after Health Minister Joe Phaahla’s admitted…
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Charlotte Maxeke Hospital’s emergency unit reopened over a year after fire
Just over a year after the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital was gutted by a devastating fire, its accident and emergency…
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Charlotte Maxeke Hospital’s casualty department set to reopen on Monday
Health officials are waiting with bated breath for a crucial section of the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital to reopen…
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SA COVID-19: 4 954 new cases, 2 deaths recorded
There are 4,954 new COVID-19 cases that have been reported in South African in the last 24-hours. 21,970 tests were…
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Health Minister Phaahla: Rise in COVID cases suggests SA entering 5th wave
Health Minister Joe Phaahla said that there were conflicting opinions on whether the country had entered a fifth wave but…
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SA Covid-19: Vaccine rollout stalls at under 50%
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says he’s concerned about the low number of people that are vaccinated against Covid-19. He was…
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Here’s how government is responding to KZN’s deadly floods
The government on Thursday shared an update to its social services response to the KwaZulu-Natal floods. More than 400 people…
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Nurses plead for help following KZN floods
The Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union is pleading for more healthcare workers to be deployed to KwaZulu-Natal. Over 80 healthcare…
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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 Minister Phaahla says 90% of hospitals still operational following KZN floods
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says damage to health facilities in KwaZulu-Natal is not as bad as expected. Over 80 health…
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KZN Health MEC says 80% of patient files are salvageable
KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu says 35 coastal health facilities have been badly affected by the devastating floods. Simelane-Zulu and…
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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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COVID-19 still a threat – says Health Minister Phaahla
The national state of disaster has officially been lifted, but the COVID-19 pandemic is not over. That’s the word from…
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Minister Phaahla dismisses claims government is micro-managing nation
Health Minister Joe Phaahla is rubbishing claims that the government is micro-managing the nation. “I want to dismiss issue of…
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Some COVID- 19 staff to be retained, says Phaahla
The Department of Health says it’s only been able to renew contracts for seven hospitals. However, Health Minister Joe Phaahla…
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3 arrested over Charlotte Maxeke theft
Three people have been arrested for stealing railings and cables at Charlotte Maxeke hospital. At the same time, Health Minister…
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AG warns Health Dept officials will face questions if Pfizer jabs go to waste
Health authorities will face a grilling from the Auditor-General of South Africa if thousands of vials of COVID-19 vaccine expire…
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Repairs at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital sabotaged: Health Minister Joe Phaahla
The Charlotte Maxeke Hospital’s accident and emergency unit is almost fully repaired, and will probably reopen in mid-April. But Health…
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