2009 Media Releases

December

The MEC for Health to visit Christmas and New Year Babies
Emergency medical and rescue services (EMRS) will be all out over the festive season
KZN MEC for health turns the sod for a new health post in Uthuleka District
Emergency medical and rescue services (EMRS) will be all out over the festive season
MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo officiates at the hand-over of R100 000.00 donation for eye care services at Mahatma Gandhi memorial hospital
KZN MEC for Health opens new clinics in Uthungulu district

November

Process efficiency cannot be equated to "tardiness"
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health to highlight the health effects of women and child abuse
Health Minister meets hospital CEOs as part of plans to improve public health system
KZN MEC For Health Addresses Emergency Care Technology Graduates at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
Response to the Democratic Alliance's statement on a March to Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital
The Premier, MEC for Health and Speaker to lead a call for all Parliamentarians to lead in donating blood.

October

HIV and Aids summit opened at high note of commitment to scale up ARV provision
The MEC for Health to monitor the implementation of the joint cluster flagship programme in Amajuba.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health takes the Forensic Services situation very seriously
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health to take stock of HIV and Aids interventions in the Province
MEC's visit to Dundee and Charles James Memorial hospitals
KwaZulu-Natal Government Departments to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness in Ilembe on Saturday, 17 October 2009
KwaZulu-Natal Progressive Primary Health Care Commemorates ten years in operation
Response to the DA's statement on infant mortality rate at Mahatma Gandhi memorial hospital
KZN MEC for Health assesses learners at Nichols Primary school in Pietermaritzburg : 13 October 2009
Department of Health Explains High HIV Statistics in Umgungundlovu and the Province
The MEC for Health to take the H1N1 public education campaign to Westville prison on Monday 5 October 2009

September

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health, Dr. S Dhlomo, hands over cheques to flood victims
MEC for Health, Dr S Dhlomo, to visit Nkandla to address the community about service delivery
Head of Department (Dr Sibongile Zungu) calls on churches to play a role in the prevention of diseases
MEC for health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, will talk to mothers about the importance of immunisation
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health to engage in a child health campaign 7-19 September 2009

August

Pregnant women and people with underlying conditions must seek urgent medical attention
Public servants of the Department of Health to educate and inform the public about the H1N1 influenza
Children under5, the elderly, pregnant women and people with compromised immunity at heightened risk of H1N1 influenza
Your health in in your hands - numbers of H1N1 cases increase
Statement on the Launch of a Cervical Cancer Screening Project – Phila Ma – held in Inanda, 11 August 2009
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health closes down on alleged "fraudsters" who embezzled monies aimed for terminally ill patients

July

The Statement of the MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, COSATU and SAMA
The Health Care Services in KwaZulu-Natal are returning to normal

June

MEC for Health, Dr Sigongiseni Dhlomo issues an ultimatum
The situation in KwaZulu-Natal remains calm and we urge health care workers to return to work
The Situation in KwaZulu-Natal is calm and most hospitals are operational
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, appeals to health workers to return to work
The International Council of Nurses Congress ready to get underway
Statement by the MEC for Health on the reported "crisis" at the Edendale, and other hospitals, ARV programme
Letter to the editor about ICN
MEC for Health's Dr SM Dhlomo, statement to the SABC radio news of peri-natal mortality rate in the Province
Response to questions on EDH ARV clinic
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health cares and champions the nutritional support to TB and HIV infected patients

May

MEC For health to lead the KwaZulu-Natal Government during candlelight memorial commemoration
Media Statement on the Surprise Visit by the MEC for Health, Dr Sigongiseni Dhlomo
Trade union blunder leads to March
New MEC for health, Dr Sibongiseni Maxwell Dhlomo, meets his management team and wishes nurses the best on the international nurses day

April

Health department and striking doctors reach agreement to halt illegal strike
No Swine Influenza in KwaZulu-Natal
Statement on the launch of Health Promoting Schools in Umkhanayukude
MECs for Health and Education Take Skills Development to another level
MEC for Health launches Health Promoting Schools in Umkhanyakude
The Emergency Medical Services Ready for Easter and 2010
Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Molefi Sefularo, commits to deliver a clinic in Ekuvukeni (Nongoma) by 2010
No Meningitis - Parents should not panic
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health to Present on Progress in the fight against HIV and Aids in the Province

March

The MEC For Health Opens A Centre (Ithembalbantu clinic) To Improve Anti-retroviral Treatment Uptake
Catherine Booth hospital turns 97
The Kwazulu-Natal Department Of Health Commemorates World Tb Day In Murchison, In The South Coast Of The Province
"We are confident we have the means to beat TB.” – MEC for health
Media statement on hospitalisation of Mr Shabir Shaik at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central hospital
Department of healths Stanger mortuary flooded : corpses being moved

February

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health and the South Africa police services share ideas on caring for the mentally ill
Department will not tolerate corruption: officials to be suspended at Mahatma Gandhi
Public servants become targets of election campaigns
We will always protect the integrity of our patients
No need to panic - there is no malaria mosquitoes in Durban

January

Independent Electoral Commission And The Department Of Health Join Hands To Ensure The Sick And Hospitalised Can Vote
Newcastle Forensic Mortuary Post Mortem and Deceaseds Bodies Storage Sections Closure
KwaZulu-Natal Department Of Health Welcomes All Community Services Officers Into The Public Health Care
New Year Baby born by an orphan living in Durban Station

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