November 28, 2022
Africa: Monkeypox Given a New Name By Global Health Experts
Following a series of consultations with global experts, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Monday that it will now use a new preferred term "mpox" as a synonym for… Read more »
South Africa: Feasibility Study On Implementing Solar Panels in Hospitals
The Department of Health is working with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to conduct a feasibility study on the rollout of solar panels in critical areas… Read more »
November 25, 2022
South Africa: Remembering Our Covid-19 Journey
South Africa's Covid-19 journey began on Friday 27 March 2020, shortly after midnight, when President Cyril Ramaphosa called on us to remain at home and to observe the 21-day… Read more »
November 22, 2022
South Africa: Fight Against Cancer Gets a Boost in Sub-Saharan Africa
The National Cancer Registry (NCR) has been named one of three IARC-GICR Collaborating Centres for sub-Saharan Africa by the International Agency for Research in Cancer (IARC)… Read more »
October 28, 2022
South Africa: Measles Outbreak Cases Increase to 11 in Limpopo
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) announced on Friday that the number of measles infections has increased to 11 as of 27 October 2022 in the Greater… Read more »
October 20, 2022
South Africa: Number of Hospitals Excluded From Load Shedding Increase to 72
The number of hospitals excluded from load shedding across the country has now increased from 37 to 72 since the last public announcement by Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, in… Read more »
October 18, 2022
South Africa: Collect Your Chronic Medication At The Post Office
The South African Post Office (Sapo) has encouraged the public to make use its services for the collection of chronic medication from their branches. Read more »
October 10, 2022
South Africa: SA Marks World Mental Health Awareness Day
South Africa is today joining the global community in commemorating World Mental Health Day to raise awareness of mental health issues around the globe and mobilise efforts in… Read more »
October 06, 2022
South Africa: SAHPRA Receives Accolade From WHO
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has been recognised as a stable, well-functioning and integrated regulatory body to ensure the quality, safety and… Read more »
September 29, 2022
South Africa: Nxesi Welcomes Convictions, Prison Sentences for Covid-19 TERS Fraud
Ten people have been slapped with direct imprisonment or suspended sentences for defrauding the COVID-19 Temporary Employer-Employee Relief (TERS) scheme of the Unemployment… Read more »
September 22, 2022
South Africa: Pandor Calls On Global Leaders to Deal With Poverty, Inequality and Unemployment
While the Covid-19 pandemic and East European war have severe global consequences, Minister Naledi Pandor says the world should not neglect the needs of the marginalised. Read more »
September 13, 2022
South Africa: Sahpra Confirms Second Death Linked to J&J Covid-19 Vaccine
South Africa has recorded its second fatal case of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) following vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 jab, the South African… Read more »
September 08, 2022
South Africa: Special Tribunal Dismisses Four Covid-19 Tender Linked Appeals
The Special Tribunal has dismissed four separate applications for leave to appeal from COVID-19 tender corruption accused companies in the Digital Vibes matter, businessman… Read more »
South Africa: Tiger Brands Recalls Purity Essentials Baby Powder Products
Tiger Brands is recalling Purity Essentials Baby Powder products as a precautionary measure after trace levels of asbestos were detected in test samples. Read more »
September 07, 2022
South Africa: Covid-19 Leaves Nearly 150,000 Children Orphaned in SA
Deaths linked to COVID-19 have left nearly 150 000 children orphaned, UNICEF South Africa said. Read more »
August 31, 2022
South Africa: Govt Condemns Discrimination Based On Nationality in Healthcare
Government has condemned the actions of citizens who have been preventing people from other countries accessing healthcare services at Kalafong Hospital in Atteridgeville,… Read more »
August 26, 2022
South Africa: Health Dept Responds After MEC's Controversial Statements
The Department of Health has acknowledged that the public healthcare system is struggling in some areas to meet the healthcare needs of the citizens and reduce the backlogs due to… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Africa: Africa Must Learn From Covid-19 to Prepare for Future Pandemics - Health Minister
Africa continuously needs to reassess its public health approach and use lessons learnt during the COVID-19 pandemic to prepare for future resurgences. Read more »
August 19, 2022
South Africa: Covid-19 Currently At a Low Level in SA - Minister Phaahla
Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has confirmed that there has been no rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalisation and deaths since all the restrictions were lifted in June. Read more »
South Africa: Monkeypox Outbreak Cause of Concern
While monkeypox is considered "low risk" in South Africa, the Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla says the high number of confirmed positive cases is becoming a cause for concern. Read more »
August 15, 2022
South Africa: Communication Research Key to SA's Pandemic Management
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Director-General, Phumla Williams, says robust communication research was crucial to South Africa's successful efforts to… Read more »
August 03, 2022
South Africa: Eliminating Malaria Remains Top Priority
Controlling and eliminating malaria remains critical for the health of southern Africa and cross-border partnership is key to achieving this goal. Read more »
August 01, 2022
South Africa: Covid-19 Daily Reporting Comes to an End
The Department of Health and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) will no longer issue the daily numbers of COVID-19 cases, hospital admissions and deaths due to… Read more »
November 30, 2020
South Africa: Probe Into Forced Sterilisation of HIV Positive Women Welcomed
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has welcomed the probe launched by the Department of Health into the forced sterilisation of HIV positive women at state hospitals. Read more »