Health
The Limpopo Department of Health has dismissed as false and misleading social media claims alleging that an elderly patient died while waiting for medical treatment at Modimolle Clinic, saying the reports have unfairly damaged the reputation of healthcare…
For those who did not dare Listeriosis and took selfies indulging in polony, the Health Department says you can have your polony again. Grocery stores and mums have been given the green light to once again stock processed meat on shelves and pack them in lunch boxes. This comes almost six months after polony and
The Amasi bought from the local shop in Mabeskraal with the wiped off expiry date. Consumers are urged to report expired or suspected fake foodstuffs to the relevant authorities. The Health Department is to look into the safety of alleged “fake foods” following various videos which have been widely circulated on social media. “Due to
Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, says his department will soon issue a contract under the National Health Insurance (NHI) to clear the backlog of mental health patients awaiting treatment. “We will be issuing a contract under NHI projects because NHI is not yet a law but it has got projects to hire 51 psychiatrists in the private
South Africa must move beyond the era of exclusively preserving quality healthcare for those with deep pockets, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. Addressing the Stakeholder Consultative Meeting on the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme on Friday in Tshwane, the President said the scheme is meant to ensure all South Africans receive the quality health services they
The Gauteng Health Department says the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital is down referring patients to district hospitals in order to reduce waiting lists and times. The Department says medical personnel at district hospitals are assisted by specialist from the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital. Different hospitals within Gauteng districts have been authorised to perform different operations.
Patients in Greater Tzaneen Municipality will hopefully no longer have to wait longer periods for orthopaedic operations. This after Letaba Hospital welcomed welcomed Othorpaedic Specialist, Dr MKA Molepo to assist the Provincial Department of Health to reduce orthopaedic operations backlog in the Mopani District. Molepo who has been personally recruited by the Health MEC, Dr
