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Dr Zweli Mkhize thanks SA for continuing to fight COVID-19
South Africa has now dropped to 10th place on John Hopkins University's tally of the countries with the highest number of known infections.
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Minister Mkhize shocked and dismayed after murder of Dr Abdulhay Munshi
The anaesthetist was gunned down in Orange Grove on Wednesday afternoon. Police are investigating but no arrests were yet made.
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Parly praises Mkhize collaboration with WHO in tackling COVID-19 in SA
During a press briefing earlier this week, WHO Health Emergencies Programme Director, Dr Mike Ryan, elaborated on South Africa's collaboration with the global health body.
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Nehawu to picket next week to highlight healthcare workers' COVID-19 plight
Nehawu said that not enough was being done to protect its members during the COVID-19 outbreak and if their issues were not addressed soon, then it would embark on a full strike next month.
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Mkhize: COVID-19 exposes all the weaknesses in SA’s social, economic structures
While South Africa was praised by the international community for its efforts to contain the virus during the hard lockdown, the effects on South African households and the vulnerable have been devastating.
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Mkhize says peak not over but lockdown working, as SA records 6,275 new cases
According to the Health Department, 286 new deaths have brought the total number of deaths to 11,556.
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Mkhize welcomes WHO Surge Team to SA to help with COVID-19 pandemic
A team of about 43 experts from around the globe would assist the country refine its efforts against the pandemic.
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No decision yet on easing SA to level 2 lockdown - Mkhize
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said that the matter was still under consideration by the national coronavirus command council (NCCC).
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Nehawu to continue with planned protests over safety of healthcare workers
At least 24,000 healthcare workers had tested positive for the coronavirus in the country so far, and over 100 fatalities were recorded.
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Mkhize denies owning PPE company, warns public against spreading misinformation
In a statement, the health ministry has responded to the allegations made on social media linking Mkhize to the unknown entity.
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Health Dept call on DA's Gwarube to retract false claim about NW field hospital
In a tweet on Thursday, DA MP Siviwe Gwarube implied that Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize had falsely reported in June that the Maseve field hospital outside Rustenburg was nearing completion.
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Health Minister Mkhize explains SA's low COVID-19 mortality rate
The minister said he was confident that KZN was even prepared for a higher number of COVID-19 cases than expected.
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Mkhize to keep a close eye on KZN as COVID-19 infections rise rapidly
KZN is bracing for a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases, with the province expected to peak in the next few weeks.
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KZN likely to overtake Gauteng as SA’s COVID-19 epicentre - Mkhize
Infections in the province were continuing to grow while they were decreasing in the Western Cape and Gauteng.
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Mkhize: SA not ready to lift ban on sales of tobacco, alcohol yet
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said that while pressure on hospitals had been reduced and the recovery rate was now above 70%, more work still needed to be done before alcohol and cigarette sales were allowed again.
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Mkhize welcomes suspension of Northdale Hospital officials over patient's death
The minister was in KwaZulu-Natal on a two-day visit to assess the province’s state of readiness as it approached the peak of its COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mkhize: W Cape, Gauteng and E Cape may have reached COVID-19 peak
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Mkhize suggests COVID-19 peak may end soon but warns of second wave
New data shows that the daily infection rate in Gauteng, the Eastern and Western Cape was slowing down, with the ministry saying that the provinces could see the end of the surge at the end of the month.
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With risk of response fatigue, Mkhize warns 2nd wave of infections possible
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize gave a stern warning to South Africans that if they don’t change their behaviour by wearing masks and keeping a safe distance from each other – a second wave of infections could be far stronger than the first one.
