Mkhize Shines Light on COVID-19 Case Management
Department of Health The Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19 will soon issue advisories on the use of high flow oxygen for patients who are very ill but can be managed…
DOH on Alert Levels for Coronavirus Covid-19 Hotspots
Department of Health As South Africa moves to Alert Level 3, each and every area and its rate of infection will be constantly assessed. The health department emphasized this in…
Public Health Response to COVID-19 Outlined
Department of Health Early evidence suggests that the nationwide lockdown, imposed since 26 March 2020, has successfully limited the spread of the coronavirus. The health department confirmed this in a…
National Health Insurance
Draft bill full text Published in GG 41725 of 21 June 2018 Year of publication 2018 Publication for comment (draft bill) Published in GG 41725 of 21 June 2018
Parliament Commends Ministerial Task Team on COVID-19
Parliament The portfolio committee on health has commended the health department and the Ministerial Task Team on COVID-19 for work undertaken thus far on combating the pandemic. The committee held…
Community-Based Screening for COVID-19 in the Pipeline
Department of Health Each province has been requested to start mass community-based screening, referral for clinic testing, quarantine of suspected cases and appropriate care for COVID-19 patients. President Ramaphosa announced…
National Public Health Institute of South Africa
Draft bill full text Published in GG 39392 of 11 November 2015 Correction notice in GG 39414 of 13 November 2015 Year of publication 2015 Publication for comment (draft bill)…
Parliament Passes National Public Health Institute Bill
Parliament Parliament has passed the National Public Health Institute of South Africa Bill and sent it to president Ramaphosa for assent. The section 76 bill was tabled in May 2017.…
Regulations on Unprofessional Conduct by Health Practitioners Amended
Department of Health Regulations governing inquiries into alleged unprofessional conduct by health practitioners have been amended. The health department published amendments to the Regulations Relating to the Conduct of Inquiries…
Comment on NHI Bill Extended
Parliament 2 October 2019 The comment period for the National Health Insurance Bill has been extended. The bill was tabled in parliament in August 2019. It aims to: • achieve…