North West Health MEC, Madodo Sambatha said that the matter has been handed over to SAPS for further investigations.

The shooting at the St George’s Hospital in Gqeberha has taken a turn when a 35-year-old suspect was arrested.

The Health Department’s Foster Mohale said the cholera cases were detected under the City of Johannesburg in Diepsloot and Ekurhuleni.

The total confirmed cases of Cholera are now ten, one death. The new cases were confirmed in Gauteng. Here is everything you need to know.

The Health Ombud’s report found that 40% of the hospital’s patients are foreign nationals which had resulted in overcrowding at facilities.

HAITU general secretary, Lerato Mthunzi criticised Health Minister Joe Phaahla and accused him
of downplaying the workers.

Phaahla visited Thelle Mogoerane District Hospital on Monday morning where all services came to a complete standstill last week.

NEHAWU’s general-secretary Zola Saphetha told the media on Sunday that government has been arrogant during wage negotiations.

HAITU general-secretary Lerato Mthunzi says members will also demand a 10% wage hike, joining NEHAWU amongst other public sector workers.

Health spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says failure to report to work will result in the ‘no work no pay’ principle being applied for NEHAWU.

Health spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says several hospitals across the province have been affected by NEHAWU strike.

Spokesperson Samantha Meyrick says the nurses completely surrounded the entrance of the facility on Wednesday morning.

Gauteng Health spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says that emergency personnel have been threatened by members of NEHAWU.

The Department of Health said the right to strike by Nehawu members should not violate constitutional rights to life and access to healthcare.

According to Health Minister Joe Phaahla the department is working with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research for more generators

On Thursday the Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla confirmed the first death linked to cholera in South Africa.

Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs offered to give two water tankers to fill the hospital’s main water reservoir.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on the Gauteng Premier and the Health Department to resolve the crisis in the public hospitals.

The Health Department has urged ex-miners who contracted TB or Silicosis between 1965 and 2019 while working to lodge claims.

The Minister of Health called a briefing on Tuesday to provide an update on the COVID-19 situation in South Africa.

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A move to implement solar panels could help reduce the impact of load shedding on public health facilities

Hospital malnutrition also has important cost implications for both medical aids and hospital administrators with tight budgets.

The Health Department felt it was justifiable to allow members of the reporting structures of Covid-19 to return to their permanent jobs.

The Gauteng Department of Health says more than 2,600 patients are currently awaiting surgical procedures at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital