No traces of swine flu in humans in Free State
The Free State department of health says there is no human affected by swine flu in the province.
Bheki Mlangeni Hospital to partially reopen on Wednesday
The hospital in Soweto, Johannesburg, that caught alight on Monday, will partially reopen on
Gauteng Health wants all clinics to be compliant: Ramokgopa
Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa has commended health workers in the province’s clinics for their
SA makes progress in fight against malaria
The Health Department says it has made progress in the fight against malaria in the country. Today
Department of health warns against electronic cigarettes
Its use has been brought into question following the government’s attempt to regulate e-cigarettes
Over 350 patients treated in Vryheid diarrhoea outbreak
More than 350 patients have been treated for diarrhoea in Vryheid in northern KwaZulu-Natal within a
Family member of Mondeo learner criticises Health Department
The family of murdered Mondeo High School learner Kulani Mathebula has criticised the Health
First private cardiac facility opens in Soweto
Residents of Soweto in the south of Johannesburg will get world class care as a private cardiac
Denosa decries linen shortage at East Rand hospital
The Democratic Nurses Organisation of South Africa says the linen shortage at the Thelle Magoerane
WHO notes increase in cancer prevalence
The World Health Organisation says there is an increase in the number of cancer cases in Africa. In
Unions urge department of health to beef up security
Unions in the health sector in the Northern Cape are demanding that the provincial Health department
KZN High Court grants 5-year-old blood transfusion
The High Court in Durban has extended the order it granted the KwaZulu-Natal Health Department to
Gauteng Health Dept. obtains court interdict against striking nurses
The Gauteng Health Department has obtained a court interdict forcing all striking nurses to return
Conflicting views on NHI Bill continues
The public has until 21 September to comment on National Health Insurance’s system’s two bills, the
Motsoaledi welcomes Makgoba recommendation for EC’s mental care system
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has noted and welcomed the Health Ombudsman’s recommendation to
New method of treating XDR TB
A new method of treating XDR TB patients was launched at Campbell in the Northern Cape
SA government to introduce new TB drugs
South Africa will soon start using a less toxic and more effective drug for treatment of
Security guards at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital down tools
Security guards at the Cecilia Makiwane Hospital in Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape have downed tools,
Motsoaledi confident about private sector findings
The Competition Commission’s Health market inquiry has revealing some distressing findings in the
Nehawu calls for removal of Mpumalanga’s Health MEC
The workers union, Nehawu wants Mpumalanga’s Health MEC and head of department ousted.