Category: Health

Tebogo Msimanga | The Gauteng Health Department has spent R17.6 million on 12 corruption investigations since January 2018, but has recovered no money that is desperately needed to provide hospital services for sick patients. DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health Jack Bloom said this information was revealed by Gauteng Health MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi in a […]

Tebogo Msimanga | The Acting Minister of Health, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on Tuesday, welcomed Aspen Pharmaceuticals’ announcement on the release of the first batch of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines from its flagship manufacturing site in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Mmamoloko Kubayi added that this development is a significant step for the country as they ramp up […]

Tebogo Msimanga | The Gauteng Health Department used R500 million of Covid-19 funds to refurbish the Anglo Ashanti hospital in the Far West Rand, but it currently has only six Covid patients receiving low-level care. Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health Jack Bloom said this was revealed by Gauteng Health MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi […]

Tebogo Msimanga | Gauteng government announced on Friday that the province has reached the peak of the third wave of COVID-19. It said the numbers are still very high, and the healthcare system remains strained. “Daily new infections remain very high. Some of those infected do require hospital care.” The department added that the increase […]

Tebogo Msimanga | The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says urgent intervention from national and provincial governments is now needed to address critical staff shortages at hospitals. The Association said hospitals are continuing to experience an influx of patients but there are too few healthcare workers including doctors to deal with the demand. SAMA Chairperson […]

Tebogo Msimanga | The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says urgent intervention from national and provincial governments is now needed to address critical staff shortages at hospitals. The Association says hospitals are continuing to experience an influx of patients but there are too few healthcare workers including doctors to deal with the demand. SAMA Chairperson […]

Tebogo Msimanga | The Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed that the national vaccination programme is continuing across most provinces, with vaccines being safely distributed to operational sites. However, the recent violent protests have impacted the vaccination rollout and also disrupted access to essential healthcare services including collection of chronic medication by TB, HIV, Diabetes […]

Tebogo Msimanga | The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says it has for the moment, suspended its legal action against the Department of Health, the Acting Minister of Health Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, and the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) following confirmation received on Thursday that 155 medical interns have finally been placed. The confirmation […]