Speech by Minister of Health, Dr. Joe Phaahla, at the TB Indaba, Southern Sun-Elangeni, Durdan, 20 June 2023The Director-General for Health,MECs for Health, and the Heads of Department in attendance,Health Care Professionals;Representatives of Partner’…

Minister of Health, Mr Joe Phaahla to represent Deputy President Paul Mashatile at the 11th SA AIDS ConferenceDue to urgent government commitments, Deputy President Paul Mashatlile is no longer able to attend the opening session of the 11th SA AIDS Con…

from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria Bureau ABUJA, (CAJ News) -AN outbreak of measles has left more than 50 children dead in the terror-prone northeastern Nigeria this year.The outbreak of the disease is attributed to the continuous influx of u…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says it has taken measures to strengthen the country’s prevention, control and management of cholera outbreaks.The Director-General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, said this on Tuesday in Abuja,…

Second reading debate on the National Health Insurance Bill in the National Assembly Minister of Health, Dr Mathume Joe Phaahla, 13 June 2023Madam SpeakerMy Colleagues in the ExecutiveChairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Health – Dr Kenneth Jacobs…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God, FCT Province 17, has offered free medical support to residents of Jeje, Karshi in the FCT.The Wife of the Provincial Pastor in Charge of the province, Pst. Mercy Adeyanju, at an outreach programme organised by the …

Mrs Mariam Lawani, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Greenhill Recycling Ltd., has underscored the need for Lagos residents to embrace the culture of sorting wastes for recycling to beat plastic pollution in the state.Lawani said this on Saturday du…

The cholera death toll in South Africa has now risen to 32 after a woman from Parys, Free State, succumbed to the waterborne disease.The Free State Department of Health identified the deceased as a 42-year-old female, who was admitted at Boitumelo Hosp…