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  • FILE: Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa. Picture: EWN.

    Ramokgopa: Dept functioning despite seized furniture, office equipment

    The furniture was attached last week in order to pay for a medical negligence claim.

    1768 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa. Picture: EWN.

    ‘High rate of premature babies increases possibility of deaths at birth’

    Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopha says they will work at finding ways to radically decrease the number of neonatal cases.

    1776 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Gauteng Health MEC to meet mortuary workers to understand reasons for strike

    Forensic pathology officers returned to work this week following a three-week strike.

    1820 days ago
  • Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Gwen Ramokgopa suspends mental health review board members

    More than 100 psychiatric patients died after the department terminated its contract with Life Esidimeni.

    1830 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Gauteng social cluster MECs to present budget vote speeches

    Gwen Ramokgopa and Panyaza Lesufi are among those who will table their projects in an effort to improve the lives of residents in the province.

    1830 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    MEC: Dept can win case against ex-HOD in Life Esidimeni tragedy

    The department revealed earlier this year that suspended health HOD Barney Selebano had enlisted a legal team to challenge the Health Ombudsman’s report.

    1898 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Dept extends deadline for relocation of psychiatric cases

    Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says her department has extended the deadline for mental health patients to be transferred from NGOs to approved health care institutions.

    1898 days ago
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    [WATCH] Life Esidimeni patients moved to private facilities

    Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramakgopa has overseen the transfer of psychiatric patients to private healthcare facilities.

    1941 days ago
  • FILE: Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa (middle) brief the media on the transfer of some Esidimeni patients. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN.

    Govt to spend R46m on healthcare for mentally ill patients in Gauteng

    Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says government is willing to spend large amounts of money for the lives of South Africans.

    1945 days ago
  • Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and Gauteng health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa (in the middle) brief the media on the move of some of Esidimeni patients. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN.

    Motsoaledi confirms move of Esidimeni patients to other facilities

    27 mentally ill patients have just been brought into the Solomon Stix Morewa Private Hospital in Johannesburg.

    1946 days ago
  • Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    [WATCH] Gauteng Health MEC vows to implement Esidimeni recommendations

    New Health MEC in Gauteng Gwendoline Ramokgopa has fully embraced the Health Ombudsman’s recommendations on the Esidimeni tragedy.

    1955 days ago
  • FILE: Gwen Ramokgopa. Picture: EWN.

    Gauteng Health MEC working to restore confidence in dept

    Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says she doesn’t think she'll ever understand how officials breached the Constitution over the Esidimeni tragedy.

    1955 days ago
  • Gwen Ramokgopa. Picture: EWN.

    Ramokgopa vows Life Esidemeni tragedy won't happen again

    Gwen Ramokgopa took over as Gauteng Health MEC after Qedani Mahlangu resigned in the wake of the Life Esidimeni tragedy.

    1963 days ago
  • FILE: Families and supporters of 37 psychiatric patients who died after being transferred from Life Healthcare Esidimeni gather around white handmade crosses during a march at the Gauteng Health MEC’s offices. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN.

    Moving Esidimeni patients 'a priority' - Gauteng govt

    Health Ombudsman Professor Malegapuru Makgoba revealed that 94 psychiatric patients died after being transferred to 27 NGOs.

    1971 days ago
  • FILE: This file photo shows Gwen Ramokgopa. Picture: EWN

    Gwen Ramokgopa to be sworn in as Gauteng Health MEC

    Ramokgopa is assuming the position again after the resignation of Qedani Mahlangu.

    1971 days ago
  • FILE: Gwen Ramokgopa. Picture: EWN.

    ANCYL withdraws remarks questioning competence of new Gauteng health MEC

    ANCYL made their comments after the health ombuds report which revealed 94 patients died after being transferred from Esidimeni.

    1973 days ago
  • A screengrab of TUT student leader Benjamin Phehla, who died after being struck by a car during a Fess Must Fall protest.

    TUT chancellor throws weight behind #FeesMustFall movement

    Gwen Ramokgopa says as much as political freedom was possible in her lifetime, free education can be realised as well.

    2073 days ago
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