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Some voting stations to become pop-up vaccination sites – Health Minister Joe Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla said voting stations might be one-stop shops for vaccinations. According to Phaahla, the department has partnered…
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Minister Phaahla: SA’s adult population remains focus of COVID vaccine drive
Health Minister Joe Phaahla said they had not set a target for teenagers they would like to see vaccinated against…
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COVID-19 vaccine rollout expanded to include 12-17 year-olds
COVID-19 vaccinations are open for 12 to 17-year-olds from 20 October. Health Minister Joe Phaahla says sites are ready to…
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Stadium: Good News for South Africans
It’s happening! The fans will be allowed back at stadium, for the first time in 18-months, since the Covid-19 outbreak…
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Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is voluntary, says Minister Phaahla
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says getting the Covid-19 vaccine is voluntary. However, the government is focusing on persuading people about…
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SA COVID-19 vaccine certificate officially online
The vaccine certificate launched officially in South Africa on Friday. Those who have received their vaccinations can access their certificates…
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SA COVID-19: New infections are dropping, says Minister Phaahla
South Africa exited the third coronavirus wave on 27 September according to the latest from Health Minister Joe Phaahla. He…
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Minister Phaahla says disciplinary action against officials on Digital Vibes to start in days
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says he wants the investigation and disciplinary action against six officials in the department implicated in…
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Health Minister Phaahla thanks Digital Vibes scandal whistleblowers
Health Minister Joe Phaahla has thanked corruption whistleblowers for their contribution in exposing the Digital Vibes scandal. At a briefing…
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Health Minister Phaahla insists he was not involved in Digital Vibes appointment
Health Minister Joe Phaahla on Thursday denied any wrongdoing related to the Digital Vibes saga, despite being deputy minister at…
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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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