Citizens urged to go for regular cancer screening, testing
The Department of Health has urged South Africans to go for regular cancer screening and testing for early detection, prevention, risk reduction and successful treatment....
Category : Health
WHO rewards SA for its malaria elimination efforts
South Africa is among the countries that received global awards from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for their efforts to achieve an important milestone towards...
Health Department discussing new COVID-19 variant
The Department of Health (DOH) says it is in consultation with scientists over a highly transmissible variant of the COVID-19 virus. This after media reports...
COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged between 5 and 11 next year
Health Minister Joe Phaahla has announced that as of 2023 all children aged between five and 11 who are at risk of contracting severe COVID-19...
Young people have power, influence to deal with HIV/AIDS
The power and influence that young people have in being advocates for change in lifestyle and choices when dealing with HIV/AIDS must not be underestimated,...
Monkeypox outbreak cause of concern
While monkeypox is considered “low risk” in South Africa, the Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla says the high number of confirmed positive cases is becoming...
SA records 12 new COVID-19 deaths, 397 infections
Twelve more people succumbed to COVID-19 in South Africa, of which three died in the past 24 to 48 hours. According to the latest data...
Investing in SA pays off for pharmaceutical company
Belief, determination and patience are the key ingredients that a pharmaceutical company invested in South Africa has consistently used over the years. The recipe continues...
Gauteng Health’s R103 million PPE tender ruled unlawful
Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has released the Gauteng Department of Health’s personal protective equipment (PPE) tender award findings. According to the SIU, the R103 million...
SA records second case of monkeypox
The Department of Health has announced a second confirmed case of monkeypox in South Africa. According to the department, the 32-year-old man from Cape Town...