Gauteng Department of Health
Charlotte Maxeke Hospital A&E unit reopens
The Accident and Emergency Unit at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Hospital has reopened after a blaze forced the closure of the facility over a year ago. Speaking at the reopening on Monday, Health Minister Joe Phaahle said the reopening of the unit…
Covid-19 vaccine roll-out: Overcoming low vaccine uptake
As South Africa approaches its 5th wave of COVID-19 the number of people getting vaccinated has stagnated. Government missed its target to vaccinate 70 percent of the population by the end of last year. Currently, just 44% of adults have…
Gauteng finally pays 53 medical interns
The Department of Health narrowly avoided court action after announcing on Monday it had finally paid 53 junior doctors, serving internships at public hospitals in Gauteng their January and February salaries. The appointment process for three other junior doctors is…
Promises to fast track repairs to Charlotte Maxeke Hospital
It’s been almost a year since crucial parts of the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) were ravaged by fire – and up until this day, they remain closed. In an effort to speed things up, Gauteng Premier David Makhura…
More children under five being hospitalised
Pfizer is expected to make an application to SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) early next year to have its COVID-19 vaccine administered to children under 12. This emerged during the National Health Department’s update on South Africa’s preparations for…
Phaahla: There is no need to panic
Health Minister Dr.Joe Phaalhla has urged South Africans not to panic about the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Speaking at a virtual media briefing on Monday, Phaahla and a team of scientists moved to allay fears, as…
Gauteng enters fourth wave
Gauteng has entered the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Dr. Michelle Groome, head of the Division of Public Health Surveillance and Response at South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases. Speaking at a news conference on Monday, Groome…
New COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa
A new COVID-19 variant has been detected in South Africa, scientists confirmed during an urgent briefing on Thursday afternoon The variant, currently known as B.1.1.529 exhibits a large number of mutations, according to researchers. This has raised concerns about its…
Government preparing for 4th wave
National government is working closely with the provinces to ensure the country is prepared for the expected fourth wave of COVID-19. Briefing media on Friday, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said priority is being given to ensuring there is adequate oxygen…
Fears over sexual dysfunction stop men vaccinating
A new campaign #vacciNATION4MEN which aims to put men at the centre of efforts to get more South Africans vaccinated against COVID-19 has been launched by the Community Constituency Front (CCF) for COVID-19 South African men currently make up less…
Delivering basic services is the key to delivering good health to South Africans
Political parties and their leaders have spent two months knocking on doors, trying to win votes in this local government election. But where do their commitments lie when it comes to delivering good health services, and what does the constitution…
Varsity Vibe: Normalising conversations about mental health in the university space
As this Mental Health Awareness month draws to a close, university students speak to Health-e News about exam anxiety, financial stress and how the uncertainty brought about COVID-19 has impacted them. “Although the exam season has always been stressful, the…
Gauteng could be weeks away from a fourth wave of COVID-19
With the local government elections less than two weeks ago, the Gauteng Command Council is warning the province could enter a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in November. Gauteng exited the third wave three weeks ago as new infections…
Washing hands is a luxury, not a priority
Washing your hands with soap is a simple but critical step in fighting infectious diseases, like Covid-19. But access to clean water and soap remains a luxury for over two billion people around the world, including millions of South Africans.…