Pretoria - An increasing number of people are showing confidence in Gauteng's primary health care (PHC) facilities, with more than three million people having visited the facilities in the last quarter of the current financial year. According to the records, between April and June 2011, 3 598 447 patients under the age of five were treated at PHCs and the number increased … [Read more...] about More people turn to clinics
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Retired nurses ready to go back to work
Pretoria - As long as we can walk, have hands and hearing aids, we are ready to come in and assist in the healthcare system. This was the message from retired nurses in Gauteng, committing themselves to go back to health institutions and assist. They assured the provincial Health and Social Development MEC, Ntombi Mekgwe, that they are 'retired but not tired'. A forum of … [Read more...] about Retired nurses ready to go back to work
Make circumcision safe, says minister
Pretoria – Traditional leaders and health professionals have been called on to work better together to ensure safer circumcision of young men in Gauteng. Health and Social Development MEC, Ntombi Mekgwe, made the call during a ceremony to mark the return of young men from initiation school at the weekend. Mekgwe commended the fact that none of the initiates had experience … [Read more...] about Make circumcision safe, says minister
Work together to prosecute drug lords says Gauteng MEC
Pretoria - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC, Ntombi Mekgwe, has appealed to communities to work with the department and law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute drug lords and runners responsible for ruining the lives of children. "A concoction called nyaope is wreaking havoc among the youth of Tshwane townships. These people [drug lords] are known and … [Read more...] about Work together to prosecute drug lords says Gauteng MEC
More nurses trained to administer ARVs
Johannesburg - About 1 019 nurses in Gauteng have been trained to initiate ARVs to shorten the waiting period for people who need to be put on treatment. Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC, Ntombi Mekgwe, announced during the department's budget for 2011/2012 that R1.912 billion has been allocated to strengthen the fight against HIV and Aids. She noted that by the … [Read more...] about More nurses trained to administer ARVs
