KWAZULU-NATAL- Residents of KwaMbonambi in northern KwaZulu-Natal are calling on Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane to urgently intervene at Sokhulu Clinic, alleging poor service delivery, negligence, and the mistreatment of patients. Community members say clinic staff are failing to provide proper care, prompting widespread concern over the quality of healthcare in the rural area. The clinic, […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, warning that it poses a significant risk of spreading to neighbouring countries. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain, does not meet the criteria of a global pandemic emergency, […]
STEVE BIKO- The Gauteng Department of Health has responded to allegations made by a professional nurse at Steve Biko Academic Hospital who claimed in a viral video that she was being bullied by hospital management. The Department says the nurse was suspended in December 2025 after allegedly failing to comply with hospital policies related to […]
THEMBISA- The Gauteng Department of Health is accelerating recruitment at Gauteng Department of Health to address critical staffing shortages at Tembisa Hospital. The initiative targets key vacancies, including doctors, nurses, clinical support staff, and administrative workers, with the aim of improving service delivery, reducing long waiting times, and strengthening clinical supervision at the facility. According […]
The Gauteng Department of Health has introduced several interventions to improve conditions at Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospital following operational and infrastructure challenges at the facility. The hospital, which serves communities in Mogale City and surrounding parts of Johannesburg, has been facing pressure due to high patient numbers, ageing infrastructure, and staffing shortages. The department said […]
FORT LAUDERDALE- More than 100 passengers and 13 crew members aboard the Caribbean Princess cruise ship have fallen ill following a norovirus outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The infected individuals have reportedly been isolated from other travelers to help prevent further spread of the virus. Norovirus is a […]
GAUTENG- Gauteng health and wellness MEC, Faith Mazibuko has urged Gauteng residents to take extra cautions during the winter season to prevent burn-related injuries, especially among children and elderly people. The Gauteng Department of Health warned that the unsafe use of heaters, paraffin stoves, candles, open fires and electrical appliances often leads to serious accidents […]
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver the closing remarks at the National Rural Development Indaba on Friday, 8 May 2026, at Lemo Green Park in Bloemfontein. The two-day gathering, hosted by the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development, brings together government leaders, rural communities and other stakeholders to discuss rural development and land reform. […]
ATTERIDGEVILLE- The Gauteng Provincial Legislature, together with the Consulate General of China in Johannesburg and Reamogetswe Khaya Disability & Outreach, will host a Cerebral Palsy Awareness Walk and wheelchair donation programme on 6 May 2026 in Atteridgeville, Tshwane. The initiative aims to raise awareness about cerebral palsy, promote disability inclusion, and support affected individuals through […]
SOWETO- The Department of Health will launch South Africa’s Cervical Cancer Elimination Strategic and Implementation Framework (2026–2030) on 8 May 2026, marking a major step in tackling one of the country’s leading causes of cancer-related deaths. Cervical cancer continues to pose a serious public health challenge, with around 11,000 diagnoses and 6,000 deaths recorded in […]