By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Department of Health has announced that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is currently at its peak circulation in the country, while influenza virus infections are starting to increase as the winter season approaches. Health department spokesperson, Foster Mohale, reassured the public that there is no need for concern or panic, as[…]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Residents in and around Cape Town have expressed their frustrations around the state of public hospitals and clinics, referring to the services offered at these facilities as a disgrace to humanity. As talks continue around the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, emotions are[…]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The South African Medical Association has attributed the unemployment crisis among doctors to poor planning and corruption by government officials. The South African Medical Association Trade Union reported that over 800 qualified doctors are unemployed due to budget constraints in the Health Department Speaking on VOC[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen In the wake of disturbing reports detailing attacks on health officials, the Department of Health in the Republic of South Africa is urgently calling upon residents to safeguard the well-being of those who dedicate their lives to public health. The department emphasizes that such incidents not only[…]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The Western Cape Department of Health has confirmed that they have several measures in place to deal with the expected influx of emergency cases over the festive season. With emergency medical services expecting to respond to an average of 60,000 calls in the province between 15[…]
The Western Cape Health Department expressed concern about the first confirmed case of H7 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI), better known as avian flu or bird flu, in the province. The case was reported in George on Thursday, 12 October. Avian flu is a highly contagious disease that affects both[…]
SA does have backlogs due to an unpredictably high number of undocumented migrants from neighbouring countries seeking healthcare in the country, says the health department. “This issue is one of the subjects that are discussed during bilateral and multilateral meetings at Sadc level [Southern African Development Community] in order to[…]
LOCAL The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says contact tracing has commenced in identifying any additional linked cases of Monkeypox in South Africa. Health Minster Joe Phaala, earlier announced that South Africa had recorded its first case of Monkeypox. The NICD says in a statement, the case has been identified[…]
Government’s attempt to muzzle doctors is aimed at preventing the truth about conditions at state hospitals reaching the public, says the SA Medical Association (Sama), speaking out against the precautionary suspension of Dr Tim de Maayer from the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital. De Maayer was suspended after criticising[…]
The national department of health has warned of a possible measles outbreak, cautioning the risk remains high following decreased uptake of childhood vaccination during the Covid-19 pandemic. Department spokesperson Foster Mohale called on parents and caregivers to ensure their children are up-to-date with their vaccinations to minimise the complications of[…]
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