By: Natasha Archary Image: Adobe Stock The Department of Health (DoH) has confirmed that the Grade 1 learner from Hammanskraal has tested negative for Mpox, which is also known as Monkeypox. This after the Department of Education (DoE) announced on Thursday, 18 July that a female learner from Iketleng Primary School in Hammanskraal received a diagnosis for Mpox. Her parents informed the school that their daughter has been hospitalized after […]
By: Natasha Archary Image: Adobe Stock The Department of Health (DoH) has confirmed the death toll from the mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) outbreak has risen to 3, with 16 positive cases in the country. In an update, the DoH said the latest cases include a 40-year old man from Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal who presented with mpox symptoms including a rash all over his body, and he didn't seek medical intervention. […]
By: Natasha Archary Image: Katlego Bereng Facebook Katlego Bereng's family is seeking legal action against the Free State Department of Health, Department of Correctional Services and G4S, the security company that managed the private Mangaung Correctional Centre. This after the 32-year old's burnt remains were found in the prison cell of convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester in May 2022. Bereng went missing in March 2022, and his family only […]
By: Natasha Archary Image: Adobe Stock The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has clarified the outstanding City Power electricity bills across several facilities, and addresses the threats of disconnection. In a statement issued on Wednesday, 29 November the GDoH says there were various discrepancies with City Power's billing for six facilities in the province. This includes the 6 invoices that were attributed to Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, for which the total […]
By: Natasha Archary Image: Matthew Lani on social media Matthew Lani, a TikTok user who claims he became a medical doctor at the age of 22, has found himself in hot water, after Wits and the Gauteng Provincial Department of Health released statements against his "bogus" claims. Lani who raised eyebrows on the social media platform for dishing out medical advice, states that he graduated from Wits, and was employed […]
By: Natasha Archary COVID-19 Vaccine The Department of Health has 10-days to make the country's Covid-19 vaccine procurement contracts public. On Thursday, 17 August, the Health Jusstice Initiative (HJI) won its case against the Minister of Health and Information Officer at the Department. On 22 February 2022, the HJI launched legal proceedings for the disclosure of all Covid-19 vaccine contracts and any applicable agreements with relevant companies and entities. This […]
Zuko Komisa Cholera death toll has risen to 43 in South Africa. The Department of Health announced on Sunday that 43 people have already died as a result of the cholera outbreak. The department reports that 197 of the 1 045 suspected cases of cholera in South Africa's 15 out of 52 districts and five provinces were confirmed in labs. With 176 cases recorded in three districts, Gauteng continues to […]
Health Department's budget has been cut by R4,4 billion for 2023/2024. The National Department of Health's budget allocation for 2023–2024 has decreased by R4,4 billion, from R64.5 billion in 22–23 to R60.1 billion. This, according to health minister Joe Phaahla, is a result of the suspension of conditional grants designated for the fight against COVID-19. The minister claims that both the pandemic and load shedding have harmed the economy in […]
By: Natasha Archary There's been an increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Gauteng due to a condom shortage. The province is supposed to receive 143 072 female condoms and 4,280 772 male condoms monthly, but due to supply challenges there is a shortfall. While the Gauteng Department denies there is a shortage of condoms, DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health, Jack Bloom says it is disgraceful that a common […]
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