Department of Health

An investigation has been completed and the docket has been forwarded to the authorities for a decision.

Where are the fathers? It's not just about teenage single mothers, there are also older women single parents.

While Phaahla acknowledged he had to prepare for the worst, the rising death toll comes as a shock.

A borehole was connected to pump water to the hospital, unfortunately the cable responsible for aiding this process was stolen.

The 27th fatality from the explosion was from another healthcare worker.

Eight people who had sustained severe injuries and burns have since died as of Monday.

Among the 15 killed in the explosion is a 10-year-old child.

The department said it would assist those doctors who met the minimum requirements.

The Progressive Health Forum said what happened was equal to a war crime.

Thirteen new cases were recorded in four provinces on Thursday.

Measles outbreaks have been recorded in four provinces between 11 October and 6 December 2022.

The move is part of the energy mix to tackle the impact of load shedding and over-straining backup generators in hospitals.

Only one hospital in the Northern Cape and none from the North West have been excluded from load shedding to date.

Phaahla is expected to report on the impact and the intervention measures during a media briefing which is scheduled for Friday.

Mthunzi broke his silence on the skinny jeans scandal saying it was a typing error

Babita was assassinated in a hit-style killing in her driveway in southern Johannesburg

After most of the country was up in arms over the typhoid fever outbreak, health minister Phaahla assures that no water sources are contaminated.

MEC Madoda Sambatha congratulates Joe Morolong Memorial Hospital in Vryburg for their successful delivery of quadruplets.

A video of a patient suffering throat cancer claiming the issue is the result of a vaccination has been noted by the health department.

The department explained why the Western Cape still remains in the fourth wave and warns public about possible fifth wave in winter.

After a video has been making the rounds on social media, the Department of Health warned people about this fake news regarding the vaccine.

An unclear message is sent out to the public as the health policies related to Covid-19 quarantining chops and changes.

Due to it become too costly, the Department of Health have decided that it is no longer mandatory to quarantine after coming into contact with Covid-19.

After having been denied access, covid-19 research departments will now be able to gain access to the Electronic Vaccination Data System.