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TB vaccine shortage to be resolved soon
The Health Ministry says the shortage was caused by the company that supplies the vaccine.
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Motsoeledi discharged, to recuperate at home
Aaron Motsoaledi was admitted to the hospital on Sunday after being diagnosed with pneumonia.
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Motsoaledi discharged from hospital
The health minister was diagnosed with pneumonia and admitted to the Steve Biko Academic Hospital.
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Health minister recovering in hospital
Aaron Motsoaledi has been diagnosed with pneumonia and remains under supervision.
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Health Minister in hospital with pneumonia
Aaron Motsoaledi is being treated at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria for pneumonia.
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Alex tavern owners furious over new smoking law
new legislation also states that smoking will only be allowed more than 10 meters away from a door.
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Alleged death by load shedding: Family may sue Health Dept
An elderly woman and a teenager died in the Letaba Hospital's ICU during a power outage.
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Health Dept working to replenish medicine stocks
82 of the 155 medicines affected by a global shortage of active pharmaceutical ingredients have been restored.
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Meeting called to avoid mass medicine shortage
The Health Minister has convened an urgent meeting with pharmaceutical companies and suppliers.
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Health Minister meets suppliers to tackle drug shortages
Shortages of some drugs have affected both public and private health facilities.
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Minister: SA medicine shortage not a result of incompetent govt
The Health Minister has blamed pharmaceutical companies that supply the medicine.
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Cape Town residents march against TB
The group said government could do more to help TB sufferers in poverty-stricken areas.
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Motsoaledi to lead SA's biggest TB screening drive
The Health Minister says at least 90% of South Africans must at one stage or another know their status.
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'Lawyers not benefiting from medical malpractice claims'
A lawyer says malpractice claims are not made lightly because a process needs to be followed.
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Fraudulent medical claims blamed for spike in private healthcare costs
Health Dept says syndicates are making money from false or inflated medical malpractice suits.
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SA may face shortage of gynaecologists
The Health Department says more doctors are avoiding gynaecology due to the high rate of claims.
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Concern for doctors refusing to specialise
The department noticed a decrease in specialists due to an increase in lawsuits against medical professionals.
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Mining Indaba: Health minister tackles TB scourge
Aaron Motsoaledi says it’s time the sector changes the way it deals with TB among workers.
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70,000 blood samples yet to be tested
Thousands of samples to be used in drunken driving cases and post-mortems are currently awaiting testing.
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Health Dept plans to push for cheaper drugs after ARV success
The department has signed an HIV/Aids drug tender worth R14 billion with four pharmaceutical firms.
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Zuma, Motsoaledi launch plan to optimise healthcare facilities
The Phakisa Project has been implemented to develop ideal clinics and ensure that they're maintained.