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  • A screengrab of Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa testifying at the Life Esidimeni arbitration hearings in Parktown.

    DA: Gauteng Health hasn’t learned from Life Esidimeni tragedy

    The DA has reacted to a revelation by Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa that the death of a psychiatric patient is being investigated at the Tembisa Hospital.

    1521 days ago
  • Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa addressing people at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN.

    MEC Ramokgopa urges healthcare workers to put patients first

    She's also used her opening remarks, at a Health Summit her department is hosting, to reflect on the Life Esidimeni tragedy.

    1524 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Ramokgopa urges healthcare workers to improve quality of care

    Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa has addressed doctors, nurses and other staff members at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Parktown on Friday.

    1524 days ago
  • FILE: The Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Johannesburg. Picture: EWN.

    Dept to take action against staff who trashed parts of Charlotte Maxeke

    A strike by workers affiliated to workers’ union Nehawu turned violent last week which saw police firing rubber bullets.

    1526 days ago
  • An ATM pharmacy machine in Alexandra, the first of it's kind in Africa, was launched on 15 March 2018. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN.

    Alex welcomes Africa's first ATM pharmacy

    A patient simply has to slot their ID and patient card into the machine, enter their four-digit pin and their prescription will automatically appear on the screen.

    1574 days ago
  • A screengrab of Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa testifying at the Life Esidimeni arbitration hearings in Parktown.

    [UPDATE] Esidimeni death toll could rise - Section 27 lawyer

    At least 144 mentally ill people died after being transferred from Esidimeni facilities to unlawful NGOs across the province.

    1617 days ago
  • Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopaon on a site visit on 28 December 2017  to the Daveyton Main Clinic which was accused of turning away a mother and her ill child. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    Daveyton clinic denies turning away mom, ill child

    Nontombi Gwam has accused nurses of turning her away from the public health facility because they didn't have the resources to assist.

    1650 days ago
  • Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa on a site visit to the Daveyton Main Clinic which was accused of turning away a mother and her ill child showed that the clinic had the capacity to treat the child. Picture: IHSAAN HAFFEJEE/EWN

    [LISTEN] 'Communication breakdown between clinic & deceased child's mom'

    Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa visited the Daveyton clinic after a mother whose child died at Prophet Paseka Motsoeneng's church was allegedly turned away at the health facility.

    1651 days ago
  • FILE: Nontombi Gwam, the mother of the child who died at Pastor Paseka “Mboro” Motsoeneng’s church in Katlehong, is seen weeping outside the Alberton Police Station. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN.

    Church Death: 'Mother tried her best to save child'

    Latoya Gwam died at Pastor Mboro's Incredible Happenings Church in Katlehong on Sunday after the mother took her there to seek prayer.

    1651 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa. Picture: EWN.

    MEC Ramokgopa: Joburg EMS on standby for heavy downpours

    Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says the province’s Emergency Medical Services workers are ready to ensure residents are safe this festive season.

    1666 days ago
  • Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa updating the media on her department’s readiness for the festive season. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN.

    Gauteng Health gets 862 new ambulances for festive season

    Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa has given the assurance that her department is ready for the holiday period.

    1666 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Ramokgopa confident intervention team will resolve Gauteng Health Dept issues

    Ramokgopa says many inconsistencies in the health system have been exposed by the Life Esidimeni tragedy and they are now working to fix the problems.

    1682 days ago
  • Premier David Makhura, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa. Picture: @GautengGov/Twitter.

    ‘Performance management system in Gauteng Health Dept was ineffective’

    MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says many inconsistencies in the health system have been exposed by the Esidimeni tragedy.

    1683 days ago
  • Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi (second left), Gauteng Premier David Makhura (second from right) and Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa (right). Picture: @GautengGov/Twitter

    Team of experts appointed to strengthen Gauteng healthcare system

    The team which consists of officials with requisite skills and experience will start their duties on Friday.

    1683 days ago
  • Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa (centre) leads a short burial service for 41 of the 42 unidentified bodies which were transported in an open trailer last week. Picture: Thando Kubheka/EWN.

    State mortuaries get new regulations, guidelines to operate professionally

    MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says her department has reviewed the current framework in which provincial government mortuaries at hospitals operate.

    1686 days ago
  • A trailer carrying over two dozen dead bodies is seen on the M1 in Braamfontein after an accident. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Ramokgopa: Officials must account for coffin trailer incident

    The trailer broke down on the M1 south highway on Wednesday. The unidentified bodies were being transported to a burial site in the south of Johannesburg.

    1693 days ago
  • Gauteng Health MEC Dr Gwen Ramokgopa joins the celebration of Ester Mabitsela’s 106th birthday on Saturday in Atteridgeville, Pretoria. Picture: @GautengHealth/Twitter.

    Pretoria woman celebrates 106th birthday

    Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says the National Development Plan’s goal to have a minimum life expectancy of 70 years is achievable.

    1698 days ago
  • Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Ramokgopa outlines outreach programmes aims

    Ramokgopa says the department is focused on strengthening specialist services by making them more accessible to communities.

    1698 days ago
  • Gauteng Premier David Makhura and Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa launch mental health awareness month at a church in Atterudgeville. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN.

    Ramokgopa: We are making progress in Esidimeni tragedy

    Ramokgopa has also apologised to the families of all the affected families for government's role in the tragedy.

    1739 days ago
  • FILE: An EMS paramedic responds to a call. Picture: EWN

    Gauteng emergency workers threaten total shut down

    The employees have complained about working long hours and not being paid accordingly.

    1749 days ago
  • Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa. Picture: EWN

    'GP health department functioning despite financial woes'

    Furniture and other equipment were seized from the department in order to pay for a medical negligence claim.

    1772 days ago
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