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Vaccine hesitancy, inequality hinder SA’s vaccine roll-out

‘Red light’ as numbers getting vaccinated dips because most don’t people don’t have medical aid or are victims of misinformation — and health department needs to ‘improve user…

Answers are scant as Dr Zweli Mkhize remains on “special leave”. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Parliament’s health committee no closer to Digital Vibes contract answers, awaits SIU report

Thursday was the first time acting health minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane appeared before the committee, but she did not have many answers for MPs

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Mkhize advised by lawyers to not meet parliament’s health committee

MPs from opposition parties agree that the sub judice reason for the health minister not appearing before the committee is not valid

KZN health MEC is no Dr Death

Former MK fighter Sibongiseni Dhlomo says AfriForum’s ignorant bid to tar him as another Wouter Basson is racist.

The theme for World Health Day is ‘healthy beginnings, hopeful futures’ and aims to encourage governments to take actions to reduce mothers’ deaths during pregnancy and childbirth.

KZN concerned over high maternal death rate

The KwaZulu-Natal health department says new measures have been put in place to tackle the high maternal and child mortality rate in the province.

KwaZulu-Natal’s provincial minister for health Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo

Ethekwini ANC criticises ‘white madam’ Zille, rallies behind Zuma

The leaders of ANC’s biggest region, eThekwini, have criticised the DA and other opposition parties and said President Zuma needs to be respected.

KZN plans to reduce long wait for ARVs

KwaZulu-Natal intends doing away with long waiting lists for life-prolonging ARVs, the provincial health minister said on Monday.

KZN minister hears of patients’ long wait for medicine

Patients at Durban hospital have told KZN health minister Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo that they waited more than a week to get much-needed medication.

Ultimatum issued to striking KZN doctors

KZN minister of health Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo has issued an ultimatum to striking doctors, calling on them to return to work or face the music.