Deputy Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has urged the public to go to nearby hospitals for emergencies after a second fire broke out at Tembisa Provincial...
In a move aimed at strengthening South Africa’s public health system, Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has confirmed the approval of over 1,600 new healthcare positions...
The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has upheld a consumer complaint against a Department of Health television advertisement, stating that the ad risks sending a confusing message...
The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance, Namane Masemola, has raised concerns that the deaths of children from contaminated food sold by spaza shops in 2024 could...
South Africa remains determined to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) as a public health threat—even after the US froze critical funding that supported HIV and TB programs. Deputy...
As the world marks World Glaucoma Day on March 12, the Gauteng Department of Health is raising awareness about glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness....
A study has raised concerns about the dangers of vaping, suggesting it may be even more harmful than traditional cigarettes. Health experts are now warning of...
Every year, approximately 60,000 South Africans die before the age of 70 from diseases not caused by infections like HIV or TB. A significant portion—around 20%—of...
The City of Johannesburg officially launched the District Men’s Parliament on Monday, 18 November 2024, at the Conny Bapela Council Chambers in Braamfontein. Known as “Takuwani...
South Africa’s Tobacco Control Bill Sparks Further Consultations Amid Stakeholder Concerns In a recent move, Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health and the National Economic Development and...