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Community health workers, supported by Nehawu, picketed outside the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Photo: Silver Sibiya/GroundUp

Community health workers picket outside Labour Court

By Silver Sibiya 30 Oct 2024

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Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says that incorrect information from some Asian governments had prompted the cancellation of planned trips because visitors feared they might risk contracting Ebola Virus Disease. These reports are completely wrong. Image: GCIS

Asia's Ebola fears cause tour cancellations

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Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

The Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg where a man from Liberia was isolated and tested for Ebola. All tests were negative. Image:

SA's Ebola fears but no confirmed cases

19 Aug 2014

High percentage of South Africans work when sick

High percentage of South Africans work when sick

18 Aug 2014

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says it is "mischievious" to suggest that Ebola has arrived in South Africa without proper medical evidence to back up the claim. Image: GCIS

False alarm of Ebola virus in SA

15 Aug 2014

Despite a shortage of gynaecologists in South Africa, Dr Mark Stevens has been delayed for five years from practicing by the HPCSA. Image: HPCSA

Doctor fights to work in SA

14 Aug 2014

South African consumer rights under threat

South African consumer rights under threat

Danette Breitenbach 13 Aug 2014

Creating better office spaces to reduce absenteeism

Creating better office spaces to reduce absenteeism

12 Aug 2014

Pink Drive's Noelene Kotschan says that cancer is a killer but so is ignorance and people need to be educated about the dangers of cancer and treat it early. Image: Pink Drive

Free breast cancer screening at Pretoria Station

8 Aug 2014

Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is to convene an extraordinary meeting of SADC health ministers to discuss measures to stop the spread of Ebola to the southern regions of Africa.

Ebola: SADC health ministers to discuss dangers

7 Aug 2014

As Human Settlements Deputy Minister handed over a house to Egnas Dyidi in Nyanga East, the pensioner started sobbing uncontrollably having been unable to leave her house for 10 years. Image: GCIS

Emotional hand-over of houses in Nyanga

7 Aug 2014

Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says that National Science Week boosts interest in science, innovation, engineering and technology. Image: GCIS

National Science Week underway

5 Aug 2014

COHSASA expresses condolences on death of colleague in M17 disaster

COHSASA expresses condolences on death of colleague in M17 disaster

COHSASA 23 Jul 2014

International Self-Care Day: 24 July 2014

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22 Jul 2014

NAPM calls for elimination of VAT on life saving medicines

NAPM calls for elimination of VAT on life saving medicines

21 Jul 2014

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Not in front of the kids

17 Jul 2014

Vital Foundation's Mandela Day initiative

Vital Foundation's Mandela Day initiative

17 Jul 2014

Life Health Group's Dr Sharon Vasuthevan says that SA is not training enough specialist nurses to fill urgently needed vacancies in hospitals. Image: LinkedIn

Scarce nursing skills prompts SA to recruit from India

15 Jul 2014

R2K strongly condemns the arrest of Free State community health workers and TAC activists

R2K strongly condemns the arrest of Free State community health workers and TAC activists

11 Jul 2014

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Hungry child ad sparks race row

10 Jul 2014

Helping South Africans quit the killer

Helping South Africans quit the killer

10 Jul 2014

Revamped Health Intelligence magazines on stands now

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9 Jul 2014

The Steve Biko Academic Hospital is set to become a huge Wi-Fi hotspot with free Internet access for patients and staff. Image:

Wi-Fi is 'part of healing' at Steve Biko Hospital

4 Jul 2014

Vitamin app for Samsung

Vitamin app for Samsung

2 Jul 2014

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Health expert Alex van den Heever says the Risk Equalisation Fund should have been implemented a year ago as that would bring down medical aid costs. Image:

Medical aid membership growing

25 Jun 2014

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University attendance low among black S Africans

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False alarm of Ebola virus in SA

15 Aug 2014

Despite a shortage of gynaecologists in South Africa, Dr Mark Stevens has been delayed for five years from practicing by the HPCSA. Image: HPCSA

Doctor fights to work in SA

14 Aug 2014

South African consumer rights under threat

South African consumer rights under threat

Danette Breitenbach 13 Aug 2014

Creating better office spaces to reduce absenteeism

Creating better office spaces to reduce absenteeism

12 Aug 2014

Pink Drive's Noelene Kotschan says that cancer is a killer but so is ignorance and people need to be educated about the dangers of cancer and treat it early. Image: Pink Drive

Free breast cancer screening at Pretoria Station

8 Aug 2014

Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is to convene an extraordinary meeting of SADC health ministers to discuss measures to stop the spread of Ebola to the southern regions of Africa.

Ebola: SADC health ministers to discuss dangers

7 Aug 2014

As Human Settlements Deputy Minister handed over a house to Egnas Dyidi in Nyanga East, the pensioner started sobbing uncontrollably having been unable to leave her house for 10 years. Image: GCIS

Emotional hand-over of houses in Nyanga

7 Aug 2014

Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says that National Science Week boosts interest in science, innovation, engineering and technology. Image: GCIS

National Science Week underway

5 Aug 2014

COHSASA expresses condolences on death of colleague in M17 disaster

COHSASA expresses condolences on death of colleague in M17 disaster

COHSASA 23 Jul 2014

International Self-Care Day: 24 July 2014

International Self-Care Day: 24 July 2014

22 Jul 2014

What that comfort food can do to your waistline

What that comfort food can do to your waistline

22 Jul 2014

NAPM calls for elimination of VAT on life saving medicines

NAPM calls for elimination of VAT on life saving medicines

21 Jul 2014

Not in front of the kids

Not in front of the kids

17 Jul 2014

Vital Foundation's Mandela Day initiative

Vital Foundation's Mandela Day initiative

17 Jul 2014

Life Health Group's Dr Sharon Vasuthevan says that SA is not training enough specialist nurses to fill urgently needed vacancies in hospitals. Image: LinkedIn

Scarce nursing skills prompts SA to recruit from India

15 Jul 2014

R2K strongly condemns the arrest of Free State community health workers and TAC activists

R2K strongly condemns the arrest of Free State community health workers and TAC activists

11 Jul 2014

Hungry child ad sparks race row

Hungry child ad sparks race row

10 Jul 2014

Helping South Africans quit the killer

Helping South Africans quit the killer

10 Jul 2014

Revamped Health Intelligence magazines on stands now

Revamped Health Intelligence magazines on stands now

9 Jul 2014

The Steve Biko Academic Hospital is set to become a huge Wi-Fi hotspot with free Internet access for patients and staff. Image:

Wi-Fi is 'part of healing' at Steve Biko Hospital

4 Jul 2014

Vitamin app for Samsung

Vitamin app for Samsung

2 Jul 2014

Wheel clamps may be used in centres where able-bodied people illegally park in disabled bays. Alternatively, the vehicle may be towed away. Image: Wikipedia

Disabled parking hotline

2 Jul 2014

Seven tips for PR pros in the healthcare industry

James White 28 Jun 2014

Health expert Alex van den Heever says the Risk Equalisation Fund should have been implemented a year ago as that would bring down medical aid costs. Image:

Medical aid membership growing

25 Jun 2014

Cost-effective studded condoms product line launched in South Africa

Cost-effective studded condoms product line launched in South Africa

REBR Pharmaceutics 24 Jun 2014

University attendance low among black S Africans

University attendance low among black S Africans

23 Jun 2014

Vital diagnostic equipment remains unrepaired at Gauteng hospitals and yet the budget for new equipment are not spent. Image:

Doctors blame province for equipment shortages

20 Jun 2014

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19 Jun 2014

Liberty's Nicholas van der Nest says giving away free insurance cover to young people will convince them of its necessity. Image:

SA's people under-insured by R24trn

18 Jun 2014

MPs, such as Mildred Oliphant, say that the food served to them in Parliament is unhealthy and is the underlying cause of weight gain. Image:

MPs blame Parliament's food for their obesity

Aphiwe Deklerk 10 Jun 2014

SA urged to assist vulnerable children

SA urged to assist vulnerable children

9 Jun 2014

Consumers' responsibility to food safety

Consumers' responsibility to food safety

Leanne Tee 5 Jun 2014

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Bad news for media and marketers

Chris Moerdyk 29 May 2014

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27 May 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

Wim Trengrove SC, acting for Netcare wants to prevent KPMG from revealing confidential information to the Competition Commission about the hospital group. Image:

Netcare is 'seeking to silence KPMG'

Ernest Mabuza 23 May 2014

Lions Health adds speakers

22 May 2014

Booze ad ban will have dire outcomes

Booze ad ban will have dire outcomes

Nomaswazi Nkosi, Health Reporter 21 May 2014

Phumla William's call to South Africans to work together. Image: GCIS

Let's pull together towards growth

Phumla Williams 21 May 2014