Category Health

Patients encouraged to collect medication in advance

ALKMAAR – With the festive season upon us, patients are advised by the provincial Department Of Health to collect medication earlier. The above was stated by MEC for Health, Sasekani Manzini during the launch of the 2025 Festive Season Contigency Plan on Tuesday morning on the N4. This was to…

Operation Smile returns to Mpumalanga

MBOMBELA- Operation Smile South Africa returned to the province last month to provide free, life-changing surgeries to children with cleft lip and palate conditions.   This was the 15th local Operation Smile surgical programme made possible through key support from Glencore and Woolworths MyDifference. The surgical programme took place from…

Health MEC reports significant decline in Malaria cases

Health MEC reports significant decline in Malaria cases

MBOMBELA – The Mpumalanga MEC for Health, Sasekani Manzini, reported a remarkable decline in malaria cases in the province during the World Malaria Day commemoration. The event, which is annually celebrated on April 25, took place at the Nutting House on May 2, bringing together distinguished guests, including traditional leaders…

Mpumalanga Government to employ 35 unemployed medical doctors

Mpumalanga Government to employ 35 unemployed medical doctors

MBOMBELA – Following the protest by several unemployed medical doctors in Mpumalanga, the provincial government has initiated a recruitment drive to employ approximately 35 medical doctors. The recruitment process was discussed in a meeting on Tuesday, February 4, at the government headquarters attended by Health MEC, Sasekani Manzini, Premier Mandla…

Electronic medical system launched

Electronic medical system launched

MIDDELBURG- The Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Mpumalanga Beta Implementation system was officially launched on Thursday. This is to ensure that patients’ records are kept safe and easy to retrieve. According to the Department of Health, this will improve healthcare management and provide real time access to patients information across facilities,…

Eswatini Health Ministry benchmarks with Mpumalanga Health Department

Eswatini Health Ministry benchmarks with Mpumalanga Health Department

Pregnancy and childbirth are sometimes accompanied by various risks and complications for both the mother and the baby. Having access to high-quality healthcare can reduce these risks and create a supportive environment for nurturing life.Several primary factors contribute to maternal mortality worldwide, including socio-economic elements like income levels, education, and…

Health department hosts Labour Indaba

MBOMBELA- A two-day Labour Indaba was hosted by the Department of Health last week on October 3 and 4. This was to empower health workers, improve job satisfaction and to ensure a sustainable healthcare system meets the needs of communities. This year’s theme was dubbed: Fostering Respect for Collective bargaining,Social…