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Health Dept probing alleged abuse of elderly patient at Mamelodi Hospital
A video showing a pensioner lying on the cold hospital tiles and tied to the steel pipes of a bench with cloth has gone viral.
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Denosa calls on Ramaphosa to intervene to prevent ‘looming health crisis’
The union echoed sentiments expressed by several academics and health care organisations who warned that a staff shortage could cripple the nursing profession and lead to dire consequences for the national health sector.
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Health Dept plays down concerns over malaria outbreak in SA
Despite experts warning that there may be a rise in cases because of a lack of urgency in dealing with cases, the department said its working with countries in the region to ensure there isn’t an outbreak.
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Mlungisi Madonsela's family calls for probe into claim hospital turned him away
Madonsela died last week after being shot, allegedly by a private security guard, during nationwide demonstrations on campus.
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‘Paramedics carrying guns on duty to protect themselves sends wrong message’
Earlier this month, the South African Emergency Personnel Union called on members to carry firearms to protect themselves.
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AG raises red flags over provincial depts’ state of finances
The departments of Health, Education and Public Works account for just over half of all provincial budgets and are responsible for key programmes. The AG's report says these departments were in 'a bad state'.
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Health Dept to launch first mobile circumcision clinic in CT
It is part of its Man Up campaign which encourages men to get circumcised safely and professionally.
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Motsoaledi: NHI Scheme will go ahead as planned
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says reports that the NHI will be put on the back burner as the Health Department reprioritises its budget are false.
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Prohibition order against Health Dept’s ‘unsafe’ Civitas building
The notice prohibits the Health Department from allowing employees to occupy the Civitas building because it's unsafe and unhealthy.
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Motsoaledi welcomes PSA’s legal bid over ‘unsafe’ Civitas Building
The union is seeking an order in the Labour Court to declare the department’s national office in Pretoria, the Civitas Building, an unsafe environment.
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Health Dept hits back at foundation over NHI criticism
Healthcare consultants and specialists in the health funding industry have questioned whether the NHI bill will be a mechanism for corruption.
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Govt says extensive work continues to end listeria outbreak
Since ready-to-eat products from the food company have been recalled, the number of cases has decreased.
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‘Disappointment’ over abuse claims at Rustenburg hospital
A video of a woman who is said to have been made to walk around the Tabane Hospital without pants has been doing the rounds on social media.
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Health Dept to oversee incineration of listeria-linked products
South Africa is in the grips of what the World Health Organization describes as the worst listeria outbreak in recorded history.
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Motsoaledi: Fewer people dying from listeriosis
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases released the latest statistics this week, announcing the bacteria has claimed 107 lives so far.
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Listeriosis added to notifiable diseases list
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi made the announcement at an update briefing in Pretoria on Monday. He also announced that the death toll from an outbreak of the disease has risen to 61.
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Health DG confident student doctors to be placed before 2 January
Director General Precious Matsoso on Monday met with some of the final-year medical students who had experienced problems with applications for internship or community service positions.
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Health Dept: Medical students allowed to appeal placements
Dozens of intern doctors and final year students are concerned as they've not yet been allocated a placement for either internship or community service positions.
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Health Dep offers reason for why some student doctors uncertain of internships
Several frustrated students have told EWN they've not been placed for 2018 internships or community service.
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SAHRC hearings: Each province doesn’t have its own mental healthcare budget
The hearings are aimed at addressing any violations of mental healthcare in the country following the Life Esidimeni tragedy.
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Health officials urged to remain vigilant for measles cases
The WC Health Dept says officials are being cautious as the symptoms of measles, which include a rash & fever, are fairly common.
