Portfolio Committee On Health
latest news & developments
Health director general suspended for alleged involvement in Digital Vibes contract
After initially defending Sandile Buthelezi’s personal leave, the health department has announced that he has been placed on precautionary suspension
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
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
As the Covid-19 third-wave hits, how many South Africans have had the virus already?
Increasing seroprevalence in South Africa could help curb the disastrous effects a third wave could have on communities. But no one is out of the woods yet
New Covid-19 variant in South Africa ‘of concern at a global level’ — WHO
The Covid-19 B.1.617 variant, first detected in India, is now listed as one of concern, but the World Health Organisation says it does not doubt the efficacy of global vaccines
State of play after 400 days of South African lockdown
With about 1.5-million infections and 54 000 deaths, Covid-19 is still very much part of our lives as the state works to boost vaccinations
Mkhize: South Africa won’t end up in India-like Covid third wave crisis
The department of health briefed parliament on South Africa’s readiness for a possible third Covid-19 wave, as members’ expressed concerns in light of India’s surge in…
What does Mkhize have to say about the Cuban and Chinese vaccines?
South Africa could receive two million doses of the Coronavac vaccine from China, the health minister told parliament on Wednesday