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THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO REPORTED CASES OF MONKEYPOX IN EKURHULENI

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Jun 29, 2022 0

The City of Ekurhuleni wishes to confirm that currently there are no reported cases of monkeypox in Ekurhuleni. Head of Department for Health and Social Development Dr Gilbert Motlatla said the city’s health professionals are on high alert following the Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla’s,

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EKURHULENI TO LAUNCH MEAT SAFETY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT FOOD-BORNE DISEASE OUTBREAKS

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Jun 7, 2022 0

ni is launching a meat safety campaign to prevent food-borne disease outbreaks caused by poor handling of meat products through the education of communities. The launch will be on Wednesday, 8 June, and followed by other campaign activations on 9 and 10 June...

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HEALTH PRACTITIONERS ENDORSE AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE

Webmaster May 10, 2022 0

Residents from in and around Katlehong are invited to participate in the City’s healthy-living fitness programme titled Move for Health on Friday, 13 May at Huntersfield Stadium to learn about the health benefits of leading an active lifestyle...

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EKURHULENI PRIMARY HEALTH FACILITIES ARE ONE-STOP-SHOPS

Webmaster May 3, 2022

The Executive Mayor of Ekurhuleni Ald. Tania Campbell received her COVID-19 booster shot at the Germiston clinic, as a gesture to mark expansion of COVID-19 vaccine sites to Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities.

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‘WE ARE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS YET’ – MMC NKOSI

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Sep 29, 2021 0

Caption: One of the Ekurhuleni residents who is fully vaccinated for COVID-19   As the country comes from a long weekend that had various social gatherings, MMC for Health and Social Services Cllr Nomadlozi Nkosi stated that the adage ‘actions speak louder than words’ remains true now more than ever. “Our actions are what determines […]

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VACCINE ROLLOUT TO EXPAND TO PEOPLE WHO ARE OVER 50-YEARS-OLD

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Jul 3, 2021 0

The City encourages residents who are between 50 and 59 years old to register for the Covid-19 vaccine. “We are pleased as a City that the vaccine rollout will be extended to more people. This means more of our citizens will receive the jab,” said the MMC for Health and Social Services Cllr Nomadlozi Nkosi. […]

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MMC NKOSI EMBRACES THE PROHIBITION OF GATHERINGS

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni Jul 3, 2021 0

Flowing the announcement by the presidents, that the country has moved to adjusted level 4, due to the worrying increase in the numbers of COVID-19 infections, the MMC for Health and Social Services Cllr Nomadlozi Nkosi has pleaded with residents to avoid gatherings.  “As a country we find ourselves confronted by the devastating increase of […]

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Rapid COVID Test to Prevent the Further Spread

Super User Jun 28, 2021 0

In strengthening its efforts to curb the further spread of COVID 19 the City has introduced the COVID-19 rapid tests that delivers results in 15 minutes to those have been in contact with a positive COVID case, and present symptoms.  Ekurhuleni’s professional nurse Sister Refiloe Dhlamini explained that the rapid COVID-19 Antigen Test is offered […]

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Residents to Receive an SMS for Second Dose of Pfizer Vaccine

Super User Jun 11, 2021 0

With almost a month since the City launched the COVID-19 vaccine rollout on, 17 May 2021, healthcare workers and residents who are 60 years and older are reminded of their second dose. “The second dose of the Pfizer vaccine will now be given at 6 weeks (42 Days) after the first dose rather than 3 […]

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MMC Leads in Protecting Ekurhuleni Pupils

Super User Jun 4, 2021 0

In observing this year’s Child Protection Week, Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Health and Social Services Cllr Nomadlozi Nkosi led the way in adhering to the’ theme: Let us protect children during covid-19 and beyond. This was evident at Thembelihle Primary School in Etwatwa and Isaac Makau Primary School in Wattville when the MMC […]