Tag: Health

South African rats do not carry hantavirus, reassures health minister

He also reassured to MPs that the hantavirus outbreak is not likely…

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SA health department conducts contact tracing after confirming hantavirus deaths

A British national is being treated for hantavirus in an undisclosed hospital…

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Merafong residents exposed to deadly asbestos as municipality concedes health hazard

The municipality acknowledges the serious health concerns associated with asbestos roofing. Asbestos-roofed…

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Listeriosis class action settlement in limbo as health bodies ordered to hand over records

The NICD and NHLS were ordered by the High Court to release…

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Alleged killer believed to be a ‘mental health patient’ surrenders after fatal stabbing of brother in Nelspruit

Police found the victim with multiple stab wounds following an alleged altercation…

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Merafong residents face health risks from asbestos-roofed homes

Residents continue living under dangerous roofing linked to cancer and chronic illness.…

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Turning doctors into business owners could reshape health care

New national programme teaches doctors business skills to run sustainable practices. Regenesys…

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‘Cat’ Matlala remains behind bars over irregular R360m Saps health tender

Matlala's legal team are preparing a high court application to have him…

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Gauteng scrambles to relocate 200 mental health patients as DA raises Life Esidimeni alarm

The department says there will be no rushed or chaotic patient movement.…

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