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Phaahla: COVID-19 jabs for kids among key health updates

COVID-19 jabs for kids tops Phaahla’s agenda

Health, News

Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has announced that from early next year, all children aged between five and 11, living with conditions that place them at risk of severe COVID-19 disease, will be eligible for the jab. This comes as…

NdivhuwoMukwevho
December 9, 2022

Water shortages: Mpumalanga clinics take desperate measures

Water shortages: Mpumalanga clinics running on empty

News, Our Health

The Dr JS Moroka municipality community has been forced to take desperate measures as water shortages continue to plague Mpumalanga. As residents and clinic staff members resort to using pit toilets, the healthcare system struggles to stay afloat, with load…

precious-mashiane
October 28, 2022

#Covid-19: 67,000 health workers vaccinated in 10 days

News

The plan to vaccinate South Africa's health workers and other front line staff is proving to be a success, according to government data.

healthe
March 1, 2021

New coronavirus variant blamed as thousands are infected in first days of the new year

News

South Africa has recorded nearly 190,000 new infections, with 4,900 deaths since New Year’s Day. In some province, new infections exceed 2020 peaks. As restrictions remain in place, the president is hopeful vaccines will arrive within months.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
January 12, 2021

Closed land borders and limited funerals — South Africans remain under tight pandemic restrictions

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South Africans will have to get used to restrictions as Covid-19 regulations remain in place. In an address, President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined the adjusted rules on funerals, beaches and cross-border travel.

healthe
January 12, 2021

President Ramaphosa hopeful of Covid-19 vaccine in early 2021

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South Africa is set to receive initial Covid-19 vaccines from the COVAX facility to cover 10% of its population in the early part of 2021, says Ramaphosa.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
December 15, 2020

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