Press Releases 2007

 

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13 December Emergency services get 900 extra vehicles prior to festive season
1 December Dual therapy for PMTCT to start early next year
30 November The Revised Expanded Programme on Immunisation in South Africa (EPI-SA) Schedule
26 November South Africa has the largest ARV programme worldwide, says Health Minister
23 November Prevention of Mother-to-Child-transmission Global Partners Forum
21 November No increase in HIV prevalence in SA
20 November Top nurses to compete for highest honours
9 November Statement of National Health Council
8 November New TB Plan for South Africa
1 November Draft regulations relating to foodstuffs for infants and young children
26 October EU urged to consider ethics of recruiting from developing countries
22 October Condom investigation outcome
22 October Condom distribution programme
16 October Delivery of Baby bassinettes to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
4 October Media Statement on Chris Hani Baragwanath
2 October Health Department to intensify HIV prevention
21 September Closing Remarks: Private Health Care Indaba
21 September Launch of a Project to Address Severe Malnutrition and Infant Mortality
6 September Reinforcing quality measures for condoms
30 August Social Cluster Presentation
30 August Comment on the outcome of the Johannesburg High Court case
28 August SABS provides details on the type of condom failures
28 August 4, 5 million condoms recalled
28 August If the Lot number at the back of your condom is 4308/ZLX …please bring it back to your nearest health facility
23 August SABS provides details of non-conforming condoms
23 August Department of Health is recalling all male condoms manufactured by Latex Surgical Products/Zalatex
22 August Nutrition is not a substitute of treatment
17 August

Comment on the outcome of the JHB high court proceedings

15 August Comment on the theft of Health Minister's medical records
14 August Health Minister proceeds with litigation to recover her medical records
13 August Statement on allegations levelled against the Minister of Health
13 August Health Minister demands her medical records
10 August Response to the former Deputy Minister of Health
8 August Health Minister meets industry over high cost of private health care
2 August Statement by Minister of Health release of HIV and Syphilis Prevalence Survey Report 2006
31 July Improvement of Prevention of Mother to child transmission of HIV Programme
31 July Efforts to address unethical business practice in the private healthcare industry
26 July Regulation of Complementary Medicines
26 July Draft Food Labelling Regulations to improve healthy lifestyle
26 July Health Minister concerned about high private healthcare cost
23 July Cost of referral of patients during public service strike
22 July Statement on Frere Hospital
18 July Department of Health’s response to the Democratic Alliance on Frere Hospital
5 July Health Minister and MECs meet health sector unions
4 July Social Cluster Briefing
28 June Health Department welcomes the end of the strike
4 June Health Department prepares to act on striking health workers
25 May NHC statement on public service marches
18 May South Africa to recruit doctors from Tunisia
18 May SA's input on WHO - Palestian Territory
16 May South Africa intervenes on behalf of the African Region on discussions on Smallpox Eradication including the destruction of stored live variole virus
15 May SADC supports WHO's renewed emphasis on primary health care
14 May Announcement of the participation of the South African delegation at the 60th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland May 14-23
10 May Johannesburg and Maputo hospitals agree on an exchange programme
9 May Re-launch of the Khomanani Campaign: Department of Health awards a tender for HIV and AIDS communication
8 May Minister Tshabalala-Msimang has not resumed duty
6 May South Africa receives an award for its contribution to Global Public Health
6 May Recognition for SA role in Global Public Health
3 May Nationwide Polio and Measles Immunisation Campaign 2007
30 April The launch of South African National AIDS Council and the endorsement of the National Strategic Plan for HIV& AIDS & STI 2007-2011
25 April

Africa Malaria Day: South Africa records major decrease in Malaria cases

12 April Health Minister back at home
4 April Acting Minister of Health Minister Mr Jeff Radebe welcomes WHO TB expert from Geneva
30 March Department of Health Welcomes Court's decision to place Pro Sano Medical Scheme under Curatorship
28 March WHO and UNAIDS announce recommendations from expert consultation on male circumcision for HIV prevention
19 March 160 new pharmacies licensed in one year
14 March The National Consultative Conference on the Strategic Plan on HIV, Aids and STI 2007- 2011
14 March Health Minister Tshabalala-Msimang undergoes liver transplant
12 March 100% coverage for Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV
12 March Acting Health Minister meets with TAC
9 March Health Minister and MECs discuss the New AIDS Plan
8 March Recall of Robertsons Peri Peri Spice withdrawn
8 March Department of Health embarks on a national study on the health of older persons
5 March Health Department meets industry about Sudan Red
5 March Local Authorities urged to remove Sudan Red suspected products
23 February Statement on the Admission of Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang at Johannesburg General Hospital
21 February Comment on the extra budget for health programmes
15 February Social Sector Cluster Briefing
12 February Comment on new proposals for XDR TB Control
8 February First large-scale study of HIV vaccine starts in South Africa [PDF]
7 February Response to Health Minister's Announcement to Investigate Microbicide Clinical Trials
6 February Health Minister launches an investigation into microbicide clinical trials
30 January SAMRC position statement on detenction of XDR TB patients
24 January Guidance on human rights and involuntary detention for XDR-TB treatment
23 January Comment on confinement of patients with XDR TB for compulsory treatment
18 January HPCSA announces amnesty on penalty restoration fees
11 January More funding for AIDS and TB NGOs
3 January South Africa and Tunisia to cooperate on health matters to move into another level

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