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Cancer Preventative HPV Vaccination Campaign Kicks Off in Schools

Pretoria: The Department of Health will today kick off its 2026 Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination drive. The drive is aimed at vaccinating girls aged 9 years and older to protect them from developing cervical cancer later in life.

According t…

Chikunga Warns Youth Against Substance Abuse

Pretoria: The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has warned young people against substance abuse, cautioning that it threatens their health, safety, education and long-term contri…

GPAA CEO Disciplinary Hearing Commences

Pretoria: A disciplinary hearing into the conduct of Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) Chief Executive Officer Kedibone Madiehe has commenced today. Madiehe was placed on precautionary suspension in August following allegations of what …

SA at ‘No Immediate Risk’ of Nipah Virus – Health Department

Johannesburg: South Africa is currently under ‘no immediate risk’ of the Nipah Virus (NiV) outbreak reported in India.

According to South African Government News Agency, the Department of Health (DoH) assured in a statement that there is ‘no need f…

Government Brings Relief to Flood Affected Elderly Woman

Mpumalanga: The Department of Social Development has urgently deployed Deputy Minister Ganief Hendricks to Mpumalanga to assist an elderly woman heading a household of five, including two grandchildren, following the recent floods.

According to Sout…