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'We are not important': Unplaced junior doctors say dept …

WEBDURBAN - Junior doctors who were not placed by the Department of Health despite years of complaints about staff shortages, said the department failed to get a …

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DA dismisses Ramaphosa's intention to sign NHI Bill into …

WEBCAPE TOWN - The Democratic Alliance (DA) has dismissed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s intention to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law on …

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Healthcare workers march to Union Buildings over …

WEBThe South African Medical Trade Union members marched to the Union Building over the high unemployment rate in the health sector on 26 February 2024. …

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WC Health Dept says budget cuts had a devastating …

WEBCAPE TOWN - The Western Cape Department of Health said budget cuts in the 2023/2024 financial year had a devastating impact on its operations. According to …

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Health Dept gets scathing criticism in SAHRC report for …

WEBOn Thursday, the SAHRC released a report on the incident, in which it was scathing of various state institutions, including the Health Department. The SA Human …

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EWN Gauteng Department of Health

WEBGauteng Department of Health. Stay ahead of the curve with the latest local and international news, ensuring you never miss a beat with our daily bulletin. Count on …

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Medical aid users should keep memberships active until …

WEBJoe Phaahla. Medical aid. Picture: GCIS. JOHANNESBURG - Minister of Health Joe Phaahla says medical aid users should keep their memberships active until …

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Gauteng Health Dept alarmed by rise in food poisoning …

WEBJOHANNESBURG - The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has raised concern over an increase in incidents of food poisoning in the province. On Monday, 41 …

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Govt lacking urgency in resolving public healthcare sector …

WEBThe union is urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to address South Africa’s deteriorating healthcare system and increase spending in public health facilities during …

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Jacob Zuma (82) collapses, again, sparking denials he’s ill: 'He will

WEBA relative who preferred not to be named informed News24 that Zuma had another 'dizzy spell' and collapsed on Saturday. "But he is OK. He will live to see the …

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Gauteng Health Dept set to unveil intervention plan to prevent …

WEBJOHANNESBURG - The Department of Gauteng Health is set to unveil an intervention plan to prevent teenage pregnancy in the province. The department said it …

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Some 800 recently qualified healthcare professionals to be …

WEBCAPE TOWN - Health Minister Joe Phaahla says by the end of March, at least 800 recently qualified health professionals will be employed by the State. In …

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KZN Health Department shocked by the murder of paediatrician …

WEBJOHANNESBURG - The Department of Health in KwaZulu-Natal said they are shocked by the murder of Doctor Zamambo Mkhize. On Friday evening, Mkhize, …

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Health Dept bemoans violent incident that led to closure of …

WEBJOHANNESBURG - The national Department of Health has condemned acts of violence in Mpumalanga that recently led to the temporary closure of the Themba …

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Phaahla defends NHI Bill, says it embodies spirit of ubuntu

WEBCAPE TOWN - Health Minister Joe Phaahla has defended the controversial National Health Insurance Bill, saying it embodied the spirit of ubuntu. The bill, which aims to …

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SAHPRA investigating recalled batches of Benylin paediatric syrup

WEBJOHANNESBURG - The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is investigating reports of a dangerous solvent allegedly found in two batches …

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Protests cannot put lives of people in danger

WEBALSO READ: Health Dept, Mpumalanga police to quell protests at Temba Hospital. The facility was out of commission for three weeks, after medical practitioners …

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Dirty water or dehydration: How Limpopo communities are …

WEBHere one finds Seshego Hospital, which is battling severe water shortages caused by the city’s delays in upgrading the water treatment plant. Community leader …

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