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MEC Masualle unveils the plaque during the opening of Gqaqhala Clinic
MEC Masualle opens rural clinic in Ugie
Gqaqala, a village that can only be accessed by travelling through a village that is more than 40 kilometres or 60 kilometres on gravel road from Ugie or Tsolo respectively, has never had any health facility since people settled there in the early 19 read more... |
Eastern Cape Circumcision toll now at 24
Male circumcision, widely practised among the Xhosa, is seen as a rite of passage to manhood. Though the province passed a circumcision act in 2001, researchers found in 2007 that circumcision-related complications and fatalities had remained virtual read more... |
Port Elilzabeth Doctors back at work
On Tuesday, provincial health MEC Phumulo Masualle met striking doctors in Port Elizabeth, where he promised to address their grievances. However, he added they should return to work pending the outcome of pay talks in Pretoria. Later on Tuesday the read more... |
Boy dies from circumcision related complications
The Circumcision Act stated that a boy under 16 years of age was not ready for circumcision and that the procedure could only be carried out by trained and authorised people. On Monday a 15-year-old boy from Ngqeleni near Mthatha died after a similar read more... |
 | Indaba held in recognition of Youth Month
The main objectives of the Indaba were mainly to engage young people representing all districts regarding issues affecting them in the delivery of health services in the province, and also to provide the youth of the province with an opportunity to r read more... |
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