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News South Africa » Gauteng » Health: Coronavirus: Gauteng woman tests positive for virus

News channel or source: https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/2020-03-07-coronavirus-gauteng-woman-tests-positive-for-virus/
Published on: Friday 06 March 2020

East London - Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on Saturday confirmed South Africa’s second positive case of the deadly coronavirus. In a statement, the minister said a Gauteng woman who had recently ...

News South Africa » Gauteng » Health: Where to Get Game-Changing Anti-HIV Shot in South Africa

News channel or source: https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00096992.html
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026

The six-monthly anti-HIV jab, which prevents HIV through sex, is now stocked for free at 360 government clinics in six of South Africa's provinces. The provinces are Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the ...

News South Africa » Gauteng » Health: Hantavirus Outbreak: South Africa Tracks 97 Exposed Contacts

News channel or source: https://www.ndtv.com/health/hantavirus-outbreak-south-africa-tracks-97-exposed-contacts-11486360
Published on: Tuesday 12 May 2026

The number of possible contacts with hantavirus-infected people has increased to 97 in South Africa, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has confirmed.

News South Africa » Gauteng » Health: Gauteng Health Tightens Payroll Controls to Combat Fraud, Corruption and Irregular Payments

News channel or source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3918304-gauteng-health-tightens-payroll-controls-to-combat-fraud-corruption-and-irregular-payments
Published on: Friday 22 May 2026

According to the Gauteng Department of Health, the latest reforms are focused on protecting public resources while improving oversight and consequence management within the department.

News South Africa » Gauteng » Health: Officials must tackle 'xenophobic' health clinic protests, court says

News channel or source: https://www.ecr.co.za/news/news/tackle-xenophobic-health-clinic-protests-court/
Published on: Wednesday 03 December 2025

Court orders SA authorities to stop xenophobic clinic blockades and ensure safe, unhindered healthcare access for all patients.

News South Africa » Gauteng » Health: DA motion to control FMD shot down in Gauteng

News channel or source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/da-motion-to-control-fmd-shot-down-in-gauteng/
Published on: Tuesday 02 June 2026

DA's motion for audits, quarantine reports, and disaster management role failed as farmers await vaccines amid uncontrolled outbreaks.

News South Africa » Gauteng » Health: South Africa: Gauteng Health Urges Vigilance As Malaria Cases Increase

News channel or source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202604200848.html
Published on: Sunday 19 April 2026

The Gauteng Department of Health has urged residents to remain vigilant and seek immediate medical attention if they experience Malaria-like symptoms. This after the department reported an uptick in ...

News South Africa » Gauteng » Health: ActionSA calls for criminal investigation into Gauteng health officials over Charlotte Maxeke hospital debacle

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/actionsa-calls-for-criminal-investigation-into-gauteng-health-officials-over-charlotte-maxeke-hospital-debacle/ar-AA24a5cC
Published on: Tuesday 26 May 2026

ActionSA is pushing for a criminal investigation into officials linked to the delayed Charlotte Maxeke Hospital repair project following damning findings by Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka. The ...

News South Africa » Gauteng » Health: Gauteng depts delayed Charlotte Maxeke hospital repairs after 2021 fire – Public Protector

News channel or source: https://www.news24.com/southafrica/health-news/gauteng-depts-delayed-charlotte-maxeke-repairs-after-2021-fire-public-protector-finds-20260522-0714
Published on: Friday 22 May 2026

The Public Protector has found that the Gauteng Infrastructure Development and Health departments “unduly delayed” repairing damage at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital after a fire in ...

News South Africa » Gauteng » Health: Children at risk as Gauteng Health fails to vet nearly 40 000 staff working in childcare

News channel or source: https://www.polity.org.za/article/children-at-risk-as-gauteng-health-fails-to-vet-nearly-40-000-staff-working-in-childcare-2026-05-25
Published on: Sunday 24 May 2026

The Gauteng Department of Health has failed to vet nearly 40,000 staff members working with children, raising serious concerns about child safety and patient protection across the province’s public ...