Motsoaledi slams reports on ANC’s alleged NHI compromise
Cape Town — Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has dismissed claims that the African National Congress (ANC) intends... Read more
14 Jan
Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox
Freetown – Sierra Leone declared a public health emergency on Monday to combat mpox, announcing it was stepping up... Read more
14 Jan
Health minister’s ‘no special deal for doctors’ remark draws criticism
Cape Town — Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has come under criticism for his remarks that the government... Read more
10 Jan
SA wants to make alcohol more expensive. Why it’s a good idea – health economist
Loyiso Maciko, University of the Witwatersrand The harmful use of alcohol causes approximately 3 million deaths every year. Alcohol... Read more
9 Jan
WATCH | Umhlanga beaches shut as City probes suspicious ‘brown balls’
Cape Town — The eThekwini Municipality has temporarily closed two beaches in Umhlanga after two unidentified brown substances, suspected... Read more
9 Jan
Forgotten but not gone: Covid keeps killing, five years on
Paris — Five years since Covid-19 started upending the world, the virus is still infecting and killing people across... Read more
8 Jan
WATCH | SA monitors respiratory virus outbreak in China amid public concerns
Cape Town – The South African government is closely monitoring a respiratory virus outbreak in China that has raised... Read more
6 Jan
Two Karl Bremer security guards suspended after dragging patient through hospital
Cape Town — The two security guards who were filmed dragging a patient out of the Karl Bremer Hospital... Read more
3 Jan
Westbury Clinic not at fault in pregnant woman’s death – Gauteng Health
Cape Town – The Gauteng Health Department’s investigation into the death of 32-year-old Miriam Singh, who passed away at... Read more
3 Jan
WATCH | Gauteng welcomes 203 New Year babies, expands NICU at Chris Hani Baragwanath
Cape Town – Gauteng public healthcare facilities delivered 203 babies on New Year’s Day, comprising 105 boys and 98... Read more
2 Jan
