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Health dept to ramp up COVID-19 booster drive
Lilita Gcwabe
The National Department of Health (NDoH) plans to reinvigorate its Covid-19 vaccination campaign, zooming in on booster doses. This is as a second case of the XBB.1.5 sub-variant was detected in the Western Cape. Department Spokesperson, Foster Mohale, said it would increase its communications and encourage those who still
Water shortages: Ekurhuleni clinics sinking
Esau Dlamini
Two Ekurhuleni clinics are battling to keep their doors open as water shortages continue to plague Gauteng. Both Tsakane Ext 10 Clinic and Sonto Thobela Clinic in Duduza, a township east of Nigel, have been battling since December last year. And it’s becoming increasingly difficult to maintain hygiene.
Measles in SA : Affected provinces ramp up vaccine roll-out
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
As the number of measles cases continues to rise, a national vaccine drive targeting the disease has started earlier in the five provinces battling the outbreak. The health ministry had initially planned to roll out the national vaccine campaign next month. National Health Department spokesperson Foster Mohale said the focus
Health-related Bills: We break them down for you
Lilita Gcwabe
Three significant health-related bills are currently before Parliament, and if passed, could save lives and ensure sustainable futures. We break them down for you. 1. Creating a safe industry for future sex workers On 30 November 2022, Cabinet approved publishing the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill
A booster shot is your best protection against new Covid variants
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
In an interview with Health-e News, South African infectious disease expert Professor Salim Abdool Karim said current vaccines continue to offer protection against the COVID-19 Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.5, known as Kraken. Increasing vaccine coverage Karim said what was important was to increase vaccine coverage, especially among people with co-morbidities and
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