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GAUTENG TACKLES SURGICAL BACKLOG

Written by on 12 April 2026

The Gauteng Department of Health is working to reduce a backlog of about 30,600 patients waiting for surgery, most of them long-standing cases. The delays have been caused by staff shortages, infrastructure challenges, and past disruptions like water supply problems, which led to cancelled operations. To fix this, the department has introduced a digital system […]

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FLU SEASON STARTS EARLY

Written by on 8 April 2026

Johannesburg — The Southern Hemisphere’s flu season has begun earlier than usual, with cases appearing in autumn rather than the typical winter months of May or June. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is urging people, especially those with underlying health conditions, to get vaccinated. Professor Cheryl Cohen, head of NICD’s Respiratory Diseases and […]

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