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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Aaron Motsoaledi

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South Africa

South Africa Appoints 15 Experts to Address Foodborne Illnesses

  South Africa's ministerial advisory committee on foodborne illnesses has appointed 15 experts to develop long-term strategies to prevent outbreaks and improve food safety. Briefing the media, Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the committee’s work will focus on addressing gaps in the regulatory system and ensuring public health safety:  

todayDecember 19, 2024 7

Health / Medical

South Africa classifies foodborne diseases as a national disaster

South Africa’s National Disaster Management Centre has declared a national disaster due to an increase in foodborne illnesses caused by poor food safety practices. Following 890 reported cases of foodborne illnesses, mostly in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, the declaration mandates a multisectoral relief plan. The country’s Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi.  

todayNovember 21, 2024 24

South Africa

S.A’s government conducts investigations into the outbreak of foodborne illnesses in several provinces

S.A's government says it is coordinating comprehensive investigations into the outbreak of foodborne illnesses in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape. Last week, Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi revealed that organophosphates, chemicals found in pesticides, were responsible for the deaths of six children in Soweto last month. They allegedly shared a packet of chips they had bought from a local spaza shop. Government's Gavin Sadler says they are […]

todayNovember 5, 2024 23

South Africa

DA is calling on Health S.A’s minister to address the life-threatening cancer treatment crisis in Gauteng

In South Africa, the DA is calling on S.A's Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi to address the life-threatening cancer treatment crisis in Gauteng. According to the party, over two-thousand-600 cancer patients are awaiting treatment in the province, with many facing deteriorating conditions due to delays, affecting their chances of survival. The DA’s, Jack Bloom says the Department of Health has failed to utilise 250-million-rand budgeted for cancer treatment last year, exacerbating […]

todayAugust 13, 2024 41

South Africa

SA Health Minister Prioritizes National Health Insurance Implementation

S.A's Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi says his top agendas in office include the implementation of the National Health Insurance and improving the National Health Laboratory Service cyber security. Motsoaledi noted doctors struggle to get blood results due to an IT security breach after a cyber attack. He also asserted his department will defend the NHI if it faces legal challenges in court, noting that the insurance benefits all South Africans: […]

todayJuly 4, 2024 30

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