President hails successful separation of conjoined twins at Limpopo hospital
President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Dr Nyaweleni Tshifularo and his medical team for successfully separating conjoined twins in a groundbreaking
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Department of Health
Parents urged to ensure children are vaccinated against measles
The Free State Health Department has issued an alert regarding a measles outbreak in the Lejweleputswa Nala (Bothaville) region of
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Study shows that vaping has become a new trend among teenagers
Image: Google While the government is actively seeking to regulate the vaping industry, with a new bill proposing to regulate
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Health Department calls for vigilance against malaria
The Department of Health urges all travellers and communities to stay vigilant as the country is experiencing a slight increase
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Government to recruit 1 200 new doctors
In a significant move to address the critical shortage of healthcare professionals in the public healthcare system, the National Health
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SAHPRA warns of increased brain tumour risk with specific contraceptive use
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has advised that the product information for medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) be updated
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Staff members asked to carry water buckets at Mmametlhake Hospital
Photo: Google While the Department of Health is still working on ensuring the success of NHI implementation, public health still
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Health Department records decreased teenage mom numbers, 13-year-old counted
While the Department of Health records a total number of 1 360 new born babies on Christmas day 2024, the
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294 more babies born compared to 2022 Christmas day
The country’s public health facilities safely delivered 1708 healthy babies on Christmas Day this year as compared to 1414 delivered
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Over 50 avian influenza cases confirmed in South Africa
South Africa is dealing with a number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 and H7 outbreaks, with more than
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