Department of Health
Department of Health
Department of Health
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Health department rejects claims of maternity bed crisis
The Department of Health rejects claims that pregnant women are giving birth on hospital floors, saying beds and mattresses have been provided.
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Mpox cases rise to 22 as health authorities confirm new infections
The Department of Health has confirmed four additional mpox cases, raising the national total from 18 to 22 as of 22 September 2026.
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Health department urges vigilance as mpox cases surge in South Africa
South Africa has recorded 18 confirmed mpox cases, with 15 in the Western Cape, as the Department of Health urges public vigilance.
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Eastern Cape ambulance fleet gets boost amid ageing fleet, breakdowns
The Eastern Cape government is rolling out new ambulances as it addresses an ageing fleet, frequent breakdowns and lengthy repair times.
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South Africa prepares for ground-breaking TB vaccine as trials advance
South Africa is preparing to introduce a groundbreaking new tuberculosis vaccine that could become available within years after trials conclude.
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South Africa requires health forms for travellers from Ebola-affected countries
South Africa has introduced mandatory health questionnaires for travellers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as an Ebola outbreak continues to claim lives.
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Department of Health prepares for US Pepfar withdrawal
The National Department of Health prepares for potential US funding withdrawal for HIV/AIDS programmes, asserting self-reliance and continuity of services.
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Constitutional Court strikes down certificate of needs provision in National Health Act
The Constitutional Court has declared sections 36 to 40 of the National Health Act unconstitutional, ruling that the certificate of needs provisions are irrational and unjustifiably limit the right to…
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Human-to-human hantavirus strain confirmed in cruise passenger
The Andes strain of the hantavirus that is transmissible between humans has been confirmed in a passenger evacuated to South Africa from a stricken cruise ship.
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Measles outbreak hits Western Cape as vaccination rates decline
Health authorities in Western Cape address a measles outbreak linked to declining vaccination rates, enhancing immunization efforts to protect children.
