Department of Health
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Four children recover after suspected food poisoning incident in Eastern Cape
Four of the seven children admitted to Cecilia Makiwane Hospital have been treated and discharged in good condition following suspected food poisoning.
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7 children fall ill after suspected food poisoning in Eastern Cape, with two fatalities
Seven children aged 4-7 were admitted to Cecilia Makiwane Hospital today, 7 February with suspected food poisoning. Two passed away on arrival, five remain under medical care.
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EC opens first public IVF clinic to serve rural communities
MTHATHA – THE MEC for the Department of Health, Ntandokazi Capa, officially opened an In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Clinic at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha, positioning the institution as…
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Health alert issued for suspected childhood illness outbreak
The Eastern Cape Department of Health issued an urgent alert following a suspected outbreak of childhood illness in Aberdeen between 30 January and 3 February 2026.
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