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Department of Health completes the placement of community service officers and medical interns

The Department of Health in South Africa confirmed that there were no significant problems with the distribution of medical graduates who qualified for internships in the 2025 yearly cycle. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Monday, Dr Luvuyo Bayeni, the Chief Director Human Resource for Health said more than 8 000 young health professionals have been successfully placed. “We can confirm that the placement process was much smoother than previous years, […]

2 December 2024

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Latest Mpox case is no reason to panic- Health department

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Following the latest confirmed Mpox case in the mother city, the department of health said there is still no cause for concern. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the department, Foster Mohale, said the patient, a 38-year-old man, is currently in a stable condition, isolating at home. “The patient showed typical Mpox symptoms but had no recent travel history or known contact with […]

10 September 2024

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Respiratory syncytial virus: a seasonal challenge

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Department of Health has announced that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is currently at its peak circulation in the country, while influenza virus infections are starting to increase as the winter season approaches. Health department spokesperson, Foster Mohale, reassured the public that there is no need for concern or panic, as this is an annual occurrence. "When the country is preparing to enter the flu season, we always urge people to take […]

30 April 2024

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“Treat us with dignity at local clinics”- these are the cries of residents in the Mother City

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Residents in and around Cape Town have expressed their frustrations around the state of public hospitals and clinics, referring to the services offered at these facilities as a disgrace to humanity. As talks continue around the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, emotions are running high with many feeling that the healthcare sector is not ready to deal with the influx of people who […]

22 February 2024

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Health department to place unemployed medical graduates by the end of this year

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The South African Medical Association has attributed the unemployment crisis among doctors to poor planning and corruption by government officials. The South African Medical Association Trade Union reported that over 800 qualified doctors are unemployed due to budget constraints in the Health Department Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Tuesday morning, Health Department’s spokesperson, Foster Mohale confirmed the need for medical personnel within the department, however Mohale […]

9 January 2024

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Protecting our health workers: A plea from the South African Department of Health

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen In the wake of disturbing reports detailing attacks on health officials, the Department of Health in the Republic of South Africa is urgently calling upon residents to safeguard the well-being of those who dedicate their lives to public health. The department emphasizes that such incidents not only jeopardize the safety of health workers but also create an environment that discourages them from carrying out their essential duties. […]

20 December 2023

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Medical fraternity in the WC says its all systems go this festive season

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The Western Cape Department of Health has confirmed that they have several measures in place to deal with the expected influx of emergency cases over the festive season. With emergency medical services expecting to respond to an average of 60,000 calls in the province between 15 December and 15 January, Luke Albert, spokesperson to Health MEC Nomafrench Mbombo said the department is fully prepared and expects […]

14 December 2023

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WC health dept concerned about first reported case of H7 Avian flu in province

The Western Cape Health Department expressed concern about the first confirmed case of H7 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI), better known as avian flu or bird flu, in the province. The case was reported in George on Thursday, 12 October. Avian flu is a highly contagious disease that affects both domestic and wild birds and could kill infected poultry. Strains of the virus were also detected in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, […]

18 October 2023

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Patient influx from neighbouring countries raised at Sadc, says health department

SA does have backlogs due to an unpredictably high number of undocumented migrants from neighbouring countries seeking healthcare in the country, says the health department. “This issue is one of the subjects that are discussed during bilateral and multilateral meetings at Sadc level [Southern African Development Community] in order to find a long lasting solution,” the department said in a statement. The department was responding to Limpopo health MEC Phophi Ramathuba's […]

25 August 2022

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