According to Minister Joe Phaahla, the Health Department has funds allocated to hire community service and intern doctors.
The DA is preparing to submit a number of questions in Parliament to the Minster of Health over his plans to place unemployed doctors
Health Minister, Joe Phaahla, lauded the contribution of mobile health clinics valued at R500 million from the German Development.
On Thursday, Minister Dr Joe Phaahla will lead a ceremony to receive a R500 million donation in health resources from Germany.
The Democratic Alliance fears more medical staff will leave public health facilities as safety continues to be a major issue
DA Shadow Minister of Health Michele Clarke has claimed that every year many young doctors either get placed too late or not at all.
Watch news in a minute for a summary of Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla announced the outbreak of Diphtheria disease.
Watch news in a minute for a summary of Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla announced the outbreak of Diphtheria disease.
DA says the Ministers must prioritise State mortuaries by providing them with emergency generators and diesel to keep the fridges cold.
It is reported that the Department of Health has tightened its grip on the nursing dress code, which includes the prohibition of hijabs.
The waterbourne disease is spread by drinking water or eating food that is infected with the bacteria.-Health Department
Minister Phaahla has appealed to the community members of Madumane village to join hands with the police in search of the perpetrator.
Phaahla has given NEHAWU and other unions until Tuesday morning to get back to work and put an end to the two-week wage strike.
Phaahla visited Thelle Mogoerane District Hospital on Monday morning where all services came to a complete standstill last week.
Health Minister Joe Phaahla said at least four people lost their lives in a manner that can be attributed directly to the strike.
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.
‘The advice we received is that there is no need to impose travel restrictions or restrictions within our borders,” said Phaahla.
The Minister of Health called a briefing on Tuesday to provide an update on the COVID-19 situation in South Africa.
‘The exclusions or exemptions do not mean the facilities should use electricity without limitations,’ said Dr Joe Phaahla.
The Health head is working on getting health facilities exempted from load shedding and also looking at other electricity sources.
In a parliamentary response, Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has revealed that SA hospitals continue to be ravaged by fire.
The Department of Health is considering billing neighbouring countries for immigrants who access health services in South Africa.
The NICD is trying to establish if there is a link between the fifth and fourth cases. Both patients recently travelled to Spain.
The Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, is currently in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. The department stressed that the pandemic is not over.