TB patients end hunger strike
TB, Jose Pearson
"The majority of the patients have started eating and it's just a few still on hunger strike. There are also some patients who are forcing others to take part in the hunger strike," he said. » Read more
Date added: 05 September 2008

Provincial Nurses Forum officially launched
Nursing, Nurses Forum
“Let’s strive for excellence towards promoting quality patient and care so that our selves can be users of our hospital and not go to private hospital. The June summit was deliberated looking at training, educating and clinical care. This nurse’s for » Read more
Date added: 03 September 2008

Coverage of Mthatha Hospital Complex– Daily Dispatch
Mthatha Hospital Complex, laundry services
The reason for patients sleeping over is not due to long queues, but transport challenges that are unique to the rural areas we serve. There is a standing agreement between the hospital and Wellington prison to take over laundry service when ever th » Read more
Date added: 01 September 2008

Operation Smile for ECape
Surgeons, Madzikane ka Zulu
Eastern Cape health department spokesman Sizwe Kupelo said the team, which included surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses, was working at the Madzikane kaZulu Hospital at Mount Frere. » Read more
Date added: 28 August 2008

ECDoH launches men’s health awareness programme.
Cansa, Men's health
“Men are still ignorant about these cancers mainly the Prostate and Testicular Cancer and knowledge, comprehending are our greatest weapons to prevent diseases. Enabling individuals to make informed decisions and create healthy lifestyle choices, we » Read more
Date added: 27 August 2008

Department of Health holds a Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign for the Walmer mothers
Nutrition, Breastfeeding
The Integrated Nutrition programme manager, Joyce Nyarko told the mothers that breasfeeding has been with us for a long time. “Although, now there are lots of advertisements on TV and in the newspapers that popularise formula milk, breastfeeding has » Read more
Date added: 25 August 2008

Nelson Mandela Bay launches PMTCT dual therapy
PMTCT, Nelson Mandela Bay
The purpose of the launch was to inform the community that the Department of Health signed the PMTCT Dual Therapy policy in February 2008. The Nelson Mandela Bay later implemented it, to ensure that mother to child HIV transmission is prevented at a » Read more
Date added: 25 August 2008

Medical student laid to rest
Cuba, South African Embassy
The MEC for Health, Ms Pemmy Majodina also attended the funeral and conveyed the department’s condolences to the Nota family and expressed her indestructible appreciation of the fact that they surrendered their son to the nation. » Read more
Date added: 21 August 2008

Pupil killed, 14 injured in E Cape accident
Pupils, minibus, injured
One pupil was killed and 14 others were injured on Tuesday when the bakkie they were traveling in overturned. » Read more
Date added: 19 August 2008

Eastern Cape Department of Health mark National Women’s Day
women's day, mt ayliff, health, celebration, eastern cape
“We urge women to be robust and vigorous and disallow anyone or anything standing your way, make every day as a women’s day,” implored the MEC. Out of 316 people scanned on the day, 160 were examined for minor ailments including blood pressure and bl » Read more
Date added: 13 August 2008