South african medical association
South Africans urged to be vigilant following international monkeypox outbreak
At least 92 cases have been confirmed globally, and 28 suspected cases are being investigated in 12 other countries.
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SAMA concerned after Soweto doctor is shot dead
Dr George Koboka was killed at his surgery on Friday after four assailants stormed his surgery and robbed his patients of their cell phones.
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Sama blames Gauteng Health Dept for interns going unpaid at Bara
Last week Eyewitness News exposed how 10 intern doctors at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital had not received a single salary for this year, with the department blaming admin issues.
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Dr Angelique Coetzee steps down as Sama board chairperson
Sama hasn't given reasons Dr Angelique Coetzee’s decision but earlier this week it issued a public apology for comments she made on radio about race and admission requirements.
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Sama concerned about healthcare workers' safety after Tembisa Hospital shooting
The South African Medical Association (Sama) said it had raised concerns about safety at public hospitals previously and proposed that stringent security measures be implemented for the protection of healthcare workers and patients.
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SAMA concerned after another woman attacked at public hospital
The doctor was hijacked at the Mapulaneng Hospital in Mpumalanga on Tuesday night. Her attackers robbed her at gunpoint and attempted to rape her.
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COVID booster shot will increase antibodies and help fight severe illness - Sama
South African Medical Association chair Dr Angelique Coetzee said the introduction of Pfizer booster shots would provide necessary relief to the country’s healthcare system.
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Govt 'need to find money' - Sama to ensure junior doctors get internships
Sama is outraged by the government's failure to plan for the junior doctors' statutory placement for 2022.
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Suspected Omicron cases mild: SA Medical Association
Dr Coetzee said it was unfortunate that Omicron had been hyped as "this extremely dangerous virus variant" with multiple mutations while its virulency was still unknown.
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SAMA calls for COVID-19 booster shots for healthcare workers
The South African Medical Association says booster shots for frontline healthcare workers should be made available immediately.
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Sama warns some level 1 regulations could trigger earlier fourth wave
President Cyril Ramaphosa lowered the COVID-19 lockdown level on Thursday night and announced new regulations that will allow up to 2,000 people to gather outdoors.
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Sama calls for J&J booster shots for health workers before COVID fourth wave
Government is yet to decide whether the additional doses will be added to the vaccine rollout programme.
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Sama outraged after patient stabs two doctors at Robert Sobukwe Hospital
On Friday, a male patient stabbed two female doctors and another patient in a casualty ward before being restrained by a security guard.
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Sama wants charges against doctor arrested outside curfew hours dropped
The association said the issue had again been thrust into the spotlight, with the arrest of ear, nose and throat specialist Dr Ivan Jardine in Johannesburg last week.
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Sama asks Health Dept to boost security at all medical facilities after unrest
Health services have been affected and medical facilities have come under even more strain due to a sharp rise in trauma cases stemming from the violence.
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Sama: Ongoing violence putting extra strain on medical facilities
The association said it had asked the national and provincial health departments to boost security at all medical facilities.
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SAMA to blame for own ‘misfortunes’ in Samatu debacle: Labour registrar
The association’s leave to appeal a decision ordering it to return assets of the Samatu was dismissed by the Constitutional Court on Wednesday.
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Active COVID-19 cases in KZN of ‘great concern’ - NICD
Exactly a week ago, the South African Medical Association (SAMA) accused the KZN government of lying about the severity of the situation in the province.
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SA Medical Association wants the country back under level 2 lockdown
South Africa has officially recorded more than one million cumulative cases of COVID-19, with the Department of Health announcing a total of 1 004 413.
