South African Military Health Service

/ 26 January 2022

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Remedial action against officials suspected of wrongdoing must be taken, says the ministerial task team investigating the defence department

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South African Military Health Service

Gauteng health system is heading for catastrophe

As Covid third wave digs in, military health service sent to Gauteng

Five-year ban for fake Covid certificates as SA borders reopen

SANDF hid R200m expenditure on ‘Covid’ drug it can’t use

Army calls for reserve volunteers

Riddle of Zuma’s sick note

Arrest warrant issued for no-show Zuma

Health Dept deploys new nurses across SA

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