South Africa: Work to Protect Health Facilities From Load Shedding Continues

Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says government's work to shield health facilities from load shedding is continuing. Read more »

South Africa: Progress Made in Preparation for National Health Insurance

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that government has made progress in preparation for the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI). Read more »

South Africa: North West Detects Two Cholera Cases

The North West Department of Health announced on Tuesday that it has recorded two laboratory-confirmed cases of Cholera, as government works around the clock to contain the… Read more »

South Africa: Ending Cholera Outbreak Remains Government's Immediate Priority

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans that government's immediate priority is to end the cholera outbreak and ensure safe water for all. Read more »

South Africa: Probe Into Source of Cholera Outbreak Under Way

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says an investigation is underway into the source or sources of the Cholera outbreak in the country. Read more »

South Africa: Cholera Death Toll Rises to 20

The Department of Health has announced that the number of deaths related to the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, has soared to 20. Read more »

South Africa: Parliament Committee Weighs in On Hammanskraal Water Woes

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has warned that apportioning blame will delay progress in addressing the water problem in Hammanskraal, which might lead to further… Read more »

South Africa: Cholera Death Toll Rises to 17 in Hammanskraal

The Gauteng Department of Health says the number of people, who have lost their lives following a cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, now stands at 17. Read more »

South Africa: Water Dept Intervenes in Hammanskraal Cholera Outbreak, Govt Says

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has assured the public that it is working on an integrated model to respond to the current cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of… Read more »

South Africa: Experts Want Every Diarrhoea Case to Be Treated As Suspected Cholera

Experts are advising healthcare workers to treat all diarrhoea cases as suspected Cholera until proven otherwise. Read more »

South Africa: Technical Response Teams Sent to Hammanskraal Amid Cholera Outbreak

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has activated technical teams to work with the City of Tshwane and Health Department in response to a Cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal,… Read more »

South Africa: Ekurhuleni Metro Warns Public of Rising Cholera Cases in Gauteng

The City of Ekurhuleni has urged residents to take extra precautionary measures and maintain proper hand-hygiene as the country experiences an outbreak of Diarrhoeal disease and a… Read more »

South Africa: Gastrointestinal Infection Outbreak Claims Seven Lives

The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed the death of seven people due to an outbreak of diarrhoeal disease or gastrointestinal infection in Hammanskraal near Pretoria. Read more »

South Africa: Hammanskraal Residents Warned Against Using Tap Water

The City of Tshwane has warned residents from Hammanskraal and surrounding areas not to use water from taps for drinking following the outbreak of gastrointestinal infection or… Read more »

South Africa: R60 Million Medical Stores Facility Unveiled At Charlotte Maxeke Hospital

Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) on Thursday unveiled the largest medical stores facility in South Africa. Read more »

South Africa: Mumps Outbreak Declared By NICD

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says it has recorded an unexpected, sudden increase in mumps, which constitutes an outbreak. Read more »

South Africa: NICD Reports a Rise in Malaria Cases

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says it is currently seeing a significant increase in malaria cases in the endemic provinces and Gauteng, with many cases of… Read more »

South Africa: Loskop Water Project to Benefit Limpopo, Mpumalanga Communities

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, says 21 villages in Mpumalanga and Limpopo are set to benefit from the Loskop Regional Bulk Water Supply Project. Read more »

South Africa: Covid-19 Global Health Emergency Over, but Pandemic Not Over - Health

The Department of Health says it has noted an announcement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that COVID-19 no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international… Read more »

South Africa: Deputy President Mashatile Calls for End to Stigma Around Mental Health

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for an end to the stigma around mental health issues. Read more »

South Africa: Women's Health Takes Centre Stage in Limpopo

Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu is on a drive to help raise awareness on cancer and women's health issues. Read more »

South Africa: Tribute for Nurses Who Lost Lives During Pandemic

Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has paid tribute to the102 595 nurses who lost their lives when they became the first line of defence to protect South Africans… Read more »

South Africa: Government Concerned Over Locally Acquired Indigenous Cholera Cases

The Department of Health has expressed concern at the increasing number of locally acquired indigenous cholera cases following the four new cholera cases that were recorded over… Read more »

South Africa: Stigma Remains a Barrier in the Fight Against TB

Stigma and discrimination remain barriers that limit access to tuberculosis (TB) screening, treatment and care - compromising the lives of people who are infected and affected by… Read more »

South Africa: Respiratory Syncytial Virus On the Rise, Hospitals Urged to Prepare for Paediatric Admissions

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has announced that the detection rate of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is rising sharply. Read more »