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COVID-19: Cases on the rise in rural areas in SA

COVID-19: Cases on the rise in Limpopo, Eastern Cape

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The National Department of Health is keeping a close eye on two provinces where COVID-19 infections have picked up. There’s been a sharp rise in the number of new cases in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape. And even though hospitalisations…

NdivhuwoMukwevho
October 16, 2022

The Nelson Mandela Bay in Gqeberha has been hit by an outbreak of rabies, claiming the life of a nine-year-old boy.

NMB warns of rabies outbreak as boy dies from dog bite

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The Nelson Mandela Bay metro has been hit by an outbreak of rabies, which has claimed its first victim so far, a nine-year-old boy from Motherwell township, in Gqeberha.

Max Matavire
September 15, 2021

Eastern Cape ambulances have come to a standstill.

EC ambulances standing still as COVID-19 third wave strikes

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Ambulances in the Eastern Cape have come to standstill with at least 300 out of 447 vehicles unable to take to the streets as the COVID-19 third wave sweeps across the province.

Max Matavire
August 5, 2021

Port Elizabeth field hospital nurses unpaid

Nehawu: ‘Closure of NMB field hospital spells disaster’

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Health experts and public sector union Nehawu are frothing at the mouth following a controversial decision by the Eastern Cape Health Department to shut down a field hospital in Nelson Mandela Bay.

Max Matavire
July 21, 2021

SIU concerned over “lack of action” in Eastern Ambulance Scooters saga

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The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has expressed concerns over lack of action from the Eastern Cape provincial government after it ordered action against officials implicated in the R10-million Ambulance Scooters Project.

Max Matavire
June 3, 2021

Nelson Mandela Bay drought leads to health scare, ‘fake’ news over drinking water

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A viral message about illness caused by poor quality water has caused panic in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. Residents are concerned about their health due to what they say is the poor quality of drinking water supplied by the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality (NMMM).

Max Matavire
May 12, 2021

Initiation Schools Covid-19 Eastern Cape

Traditional leaders outline Covid-19 regulations in bid to reopen Eastern Cape initiation schools

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Ahead of the summer initiation season, traditional leaders plan to introduce Covid-19 regulations to schools. Traditional leaders want government to lift the ban on initiation schools to prevent illegal schools from mushrooming in the Eastern Cape, writes Thamsanqa Mbovane.

healthe
November 20, 2020

Unions protest as health minister visits Covid-19 hit Eastern Cape

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Health Minister Zweli Mkhize visited the Eastern Cape this week, where Covid-19 infections are spiking. Mkhize was met with protesting health workers, who say they are being left out of talks and undermined, report Wara Fana and Thamsanqa Mbovane.

healthe
November 19, 2020

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