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Public hospitals to be investigated

20/11/2009

A group of senior government officials is to assess the state of South Africa's 354 public hospitals, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Friday.

 
 
 

Helen Joseph Hospital has no water

20/11/2009

Helen Joseph Hospital is functioning with a water tanker and water bottles while the water supply to the area is shut down, Johannesburg Water said.

 
 
 

2010 fan healthcare a challenge

19/11/2009

Healthcare needs of fans during the 2010 World Cup pose a challenge to the healthcare profession and coordinated efforts will ensure they know where to get help is essential.

 
 
 

Motsoaledi meets hospital chiefs

19/11/2009

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi will meet hospital chief executives over the next two days to discuss the country's ailing public health system.

 
 
 

Docs, nurses wont work in prison

18/11/2009

Doctors, nurses and pharmacists are refusing to work in South Africa's prisons, Parliament heard on Wednesday.

 
 
 

FDA tackles social media

13/11/2009

Pharmaceuticals, internet companies and non-profits packed a hearing into what is a grey area for health regulators: how far social media can go in promoting medicines.

 
 
 

Headway for US healthcare bill

9/11/2009

US President Barack Obama said it was time for the Senate to take action after the House narrowly passed a far-reaching plan for overhauling the US healthcare system.

 
 
 

NHI advisory team appointed

5/11/2009

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced the appointment of a 25-member committee to advise him on an implementation plan for government's planned National Health Insurance.

 
 
 

Motsoaledi's first 120 days

3/11/2009

The new minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi’s first 120 days in office has been a challenging time.

 
 
 

Sama elects new chairperson

3/11/2009

The SA Medical Association has chosen Dr Norman Mabasa as its new chairperson, it announced on Monday.

 
 
 
 

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