http://www.ecdoh.gov.za/ View the latest ECDOH news entries below. For archived news reports and articles or to view all news items, please visit our website. en-gb Copyright 2008, ECDOH Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:34:51 GMT 20 http://www.ecdoh.gov.za/press_releases/441/TB_patients_end_hunger_strike/05_September_2008 "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. http://www.ecdoh.gov.za/press_releases/440/Provincial_Nurses_Forum_officially_launched/03_September_2008 “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 http://www.ecdoh.gov.za/press_releases/439/Coverage_of_Mthatha_Hospital_Complex_Daily_Dispatch/01_September_2008 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 http://www.ecdoh.gov.za/press_releases/433/Operation_Smile_for_ECape/28_August_2008 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. http://www.ecdoh.gov.za/press_releases/432/ECDoH_launches_mens_health_awareness_programme/27_August_2008 “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 http://www.ecdoh.gov.za/press_releases/431/Department_of_Health_holds_a_Breastfeeding_Awareness_Campaign_for_the_Walmer_mothers/25_August_2008 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 http://www.ecdoh.gov.za/press_releases/430/Nelson_Mandela_Bay_launches_PMTCT_dual_therapy/25_August_2008 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 http://www.ecdoh.gov.za/press_releases/429/Medical_student_laid_to_rest/21_August_2008 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. http://www.ecdoh.gov.za/press_releases/428/Pupil_killed_14_injured_in_E_Cape_accident/19_August_2008 One pupil was killed and 14 others were injured on Tuesday when the bakkie they were traveling in overturned. http://www.ecdoh.gov.za/press_releases/426/Eastern_Cape_Department_of_Health_mark_National_Womens_Day/13_August_2008 “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