More than 3 000 unclaimed bodies lie in mortuaries nationwide
Cape Town — Authorities are concerned over the number of unclaimed and unidentified bodies at mortuaries with more than... Read more
25 Sep
Health Department monitoring Mpox outbreak as cases spread to three provinces
Cape Town — The Health Department said it was continuing to monitor the surveillance of the Mpox outbreak as... Read more
18 Jun
Health Department confirms second Mpox death in South Africa
Cape Town — The Department of Health (DoH) has confirmed that another patient has died from the Mpox (formerly... Read more
13 Jun
SA reports first Mpox death, health minister confirms
Cape Town – Health Minister Joe Phaahla has announced the death of one of the five Mpox (monkeypox) patients in... Read more
13 Jun
‘This is a promise of a better, healthier future’ – Phaahla as NHI becomes law
Cape Town – Health Minister Joe Phaahla has called for unity and dismissed fearmongering around emigration due to the... Read more
17 May
UN applauds SA for new NHI Bill
Cape Town — The United Nations (UN) in South Africa has praised the contentious National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill... Read more
16 May
NHI set for two-phase implementation – Phaahla
Cape Town – Health Minister Joe Phaahla has announced that the National Health Insurance (NHI) will roll out over... Read more
16 May
Health Minister alerts public to monkeypox case in Gauteng
Cape Town – Health Minister, Joe Phaahla, has alerted the public to a confirmed case of monkeypox, or Mpox,... Read more
14 May
Sole survivor: Miracle child from bus crash expected home Wednesday
Cape Town – The sole survivor, an eight-year-old girl, of the Limpopo bus accident which tragically took the lives of... Read more
3 Apr
Health minister to assess response to bus tragedy amidst 45 fatalities
Cape Town – Health Minister Joe Phaahla is scheduled to visit Limpopo on Tuesday following a tragic bus accident... Read more
2 Apr
