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Health Minister Mkhize grateful no one hurt in Charlotte Maxeke Hospital fire
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said that the fire at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital had caused significant destruction but he’s relieved…
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SA’s vaccine compensation fund could cost R250m in first year – Minister Zweli Mkhize
The government’s compensation fund to cover potential injuries from Covid-19 vaccines could cost around R250 million in the first year,…
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Huge blow for SA as PPE worth about R40 million lost in Maxeke hospital fire – Minister Mkhize reveals
An estimated R40 million worth of PPE and other essentials were burnt when parts of the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital…
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Western Cape ready for Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccine
South Africa has activated and signed for 31 million vaccines from Johnson & Johnson and will receive a total of…
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Health Minister Mkhize says J&J vaccine rollout to resume soon
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has reassured the nation the Johnson & Johnson roll-out will resume soon. The COVID-19 vaccine’s rollout…
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Government to give go-ahead for Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Government plans to resume the vaccination of healthcare workers with the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine from Wednesday. This is…
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SA COVID-19: Health Minister urged to move fast on J&J concerns
Parliament’s Health Portfolio Committee chair, Sibongiseni Dhlomo, is urging health Minister Zweli Mkhize to settle concerns about the Johnson and…
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COVID-19: 1,424 new cases, 92 more deaths
The Health Department reported 92 more COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to over 53,000.…
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People over 60 requested to start registering for COVID-19 vaccine
If you’re over 60, you can now register for the COVID-19 vaccination. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has opened the Electronic…
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Health Minister Zweli Mkhize launches Electronic Vaccination Data System
If you’re over 60, you should register for the COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize is opening the Electronic Vaccination…
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SA COVID-19: 15 million people to receive Pfizer vaccine
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says Pfizer has committed to supply batches of vaccines weekly. He says the first is expected…
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COVID-19 vaccine: 10 million Pfizer doses expected
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the government has sealed another deal to get additional 10-million doses of the Pfizer vaccine.…
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Suspension of J&J jabs shows authorities prioritizing citizens’ safety, says Health Minister Mkhize
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said that temporarily suspending the further rollout of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine was indicative…
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COVID-19 infections in South Africa have increased by 847
Coronavirus infections in South Africa have increased by 847 to bring the total number of recorded cases to 1,559,960. The…
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COVID-19: SA suspends J&J vaccine rollout over blood clot concerns
South Africa on Tuesday suspended the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over potential blood clot risks reported…
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Health Minister Zweli Mkhize speaks on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize will make an announcement on South Africa’s response in consideration of the FDA’s decision to advise…
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Health Department unclear on when third wave will hit SA – Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize
Amid growing fears of a third wave of Covid-19 infections amongst South Africans, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on Friday…
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COVID-19: 1,366 new cases, 62 more deaths
The Health Department confirmed 1,366 new COVID-19 cases in South Africa. A total of 62 more deaths takes SA’s death…
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Health Minister Mkhize pleased with vaccination progress in Gauteng
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Thursday said he was happy about the progress with vaccinations in Gauteng. Mkhize is inspecting…
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Health Dept working on revised mass vaccination strategy – Minister Zweli Mkhize
The Department of Health is working on a revised strategy for its mass vaccination programme. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says…
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437 new COVID-19 cases, 37 more deaths
The Health Department reported 437 new COVID-19 cases in South Africa. SA’s death toll is at 53,032 after 37 more…
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COVID-19: 452 new cases, 8 more deaths
The Health Department reported eight more COVID-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours, taking South Africa’s death toll to…
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SA Covid-19: Death rate now at 52 954
The number of South Africans who died due to Covid-19 now stands at 52 954 after eight new deaths were…
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SA COVID-19: Health Minister Mkhize cautions public to remain vigilant during Easter holidays
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize called on everyone in the country to be vigilant over the Easter holidays as many fear…
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COVID-19: 1,273 new cases, 49 deaths
The Health Department reported 1,273 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours. Sadly, 49 more people have died due…
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More than 1 400 new Covid-19 cases reported in SA
A total of 1 422 new Covid-19-related cases have been identified in South Africa. The cumulative number of Covid-19 cases…
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756 new COVID-19 cases, 78 more deaths
The Health Department reported 756 new COVID-19 cases in South Africa. A total of 78 more people have died, taking…
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Ramaphosa to meet premiers over Easter holiday restrictions
President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to meet with premiers on Tuesday, with a decision around the restrictions during the Easter…
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COVID-19: 965 new cases, 15 deaths
There have been 965 new COVID-19 cases that have been reported in the last 24 hours in South Africa. That…
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Brace for the Covid-19 perfect storm as Easter weekend approaches
Arrogance, poor decision-making and a “non-existent” vaccine strategy are some of the key ingredients for the country’s impending Covid-19 perfect…
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COVID-19: Religious sector gears up to challenge possible restrictions over Easter weekend
Leaders in the religious sector want Easter worship services to go ahead, despite concerns over the third wave of increased…
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This is why SA suspended its roll-out of the AstraZeneca vaccine
NATIONAL Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, recently announced that South Africa had sold its batch of AstraZeneca vaccines to the…
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COVID-19 in SA: 510 new cases, 55 deaths
Despite concerns about a possible third wave, active cases continue to drop in the country. They’re currently 21,506, down by…
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COVID-19 death toll in SA increases by 85
Nearly 600 more COVID-19 infections have been reported in the last 24 hours in South Africa. But active cases continue…
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COVID-19: Experts warn SA could face third wave after Easter
Local experts have come to the consensus that there would be a third wave much like many European countries are…
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Government concludes sale of AstraZeneca vaccines
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says the sale of the AstraZeneca vaccines has been concluded. In February, a million doses of…
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Over 180 000 healthcare workers vaccinated as SA’s Covid count hits 1 535 423
More than 180 000 frontline workers in South Africa have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize,…
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DP Mabuza: We’ll wait for SIU findings on tender allegations against Minister Zweli Mkhize
COVID-19 irregularities involving Health Minister Zweli Mkhize were among the topics raised with Deputy President David Mabuza on Wednesday. Mabuza…
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SA needs to vaccinate 150 000 per day to reach the target by end of year
Just 19 272 healthcare workers have been vaccinated in the past five days, meaning in the past five days, the…
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COVID-19 regulations to be adhered to at King’s planting – Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says measures have been put in place to ensure COVID-19 regulations adherence at the royal palace.…
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It will take 18 years to vaccinate 67% of South Africans – Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
Media Hack Collective’s new Vaccination Calculator shows that it will take South Africa over 18 years to vaccinate 67% of…
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Health Minister Zweli Mkhize pays tribute to King Goodwill Zwelithini
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has paid tribute to King Goodwill Zwelithini saying he was a great ambassador for the country,…
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Dr Mkhize refuses to step aside amid SIU probe into tender irregularities
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has made it clear that he will not step aside while an R82 million contract issued…
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991 more COVID-19 cases identified
The health department said 991 more COVID-19 infections have been reported in the last 24 hours. However, the total number…
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Stick to Covid-19 protocols to prevent third wave – Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has called on the public to follow health protocols to prevent the surge of the virus…
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862 new COVID-19 in SA cases recorded
At least 862 more COVID-19 infections have been reported in the last 24 hours. Active cases continue to decline in…
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Health Dept suspends dodgy contracts allegedly linked to Zweli Mkhize’s close associates – report
The Department of Health has reportedly suspended the services of a company allegedly linked to two close associates of Health…
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SA’s first Covid-19 vaccine recipient Zoliswa Gidi Dyosi shares her experience
South Africa’s first vaccine recipient wants people to know it’s safe to have the jab. She knew something big was…
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South Africa aims to vaccinate one million by end of March
SA is targeting an ambitious plan to vaccinate one million people against COVID-19 by the end of March after a…
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Over 1,650 new COVID-19 cases, 117 deaths recorded in SA
The Health Department has released the latest COVID-19 statistics. It said that 117 more people have succumbed to COVID-19 related…
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