In gearing up for the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine, the City’s healthcare workers are receiving training on how to handle the task ahead. The COVID-19 Vaccination Training for Health Workers kick started in mid-January and seeks to capacitate front line health workers who will be

As part of the continued measures to curb the global pandemic, the City reminds residents that its clinic doors are open to the public for free COVID-19 tests. Residents are encouraged to take extra precautionary measures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes seeking medical help at the local clinic when presenting any of the following […]

Pretoria: The Department of Health has received reports of coffins of people who died of COVID-19 being wrapped with plastic and in some cases, human remains are also wrapped inside and coffins marked with biohazard stickers prior to burial. A meeting was convened on Tuesday 26th of January 2021with interested and affected parties in management […]

Ekurhuleni Environmental Health Practitioners (EHP) continue to monitor funeral undertakers and mortuary premises amidst the ongoing fight against COVID-19. Environmental health practitioners are the first line of defence, through education and inspections, to protect residents against pandemics and ill health. The EHPs work tirelessly to inspect mortuaries and funeral

As the country looks ahead to the festive season while entering a second wave, the City of Ekurhuleni’s proactive approach continues. The MMC for Health and Social Services Cllr Nomalozi visited Selope Thema clinic in KwaThema where she encouraged residents to heed the call of adhering to the #Covid19 regulations amidst the second wave of […]

The City welcomed a delegation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) that visited the Katlehong North Clinic to assess the City’s response to #Covid-19, as well as its state of readiness ahead of the predicted second wave. Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Health and Social Development Cllr Nomadlozi Nkosi received the delegation with open […]

Traditional Health Practitioners (THPs) and traditional medicine are critical components of the healthcare system. As such, the City of Ekurhuleni has committed itself to the involvement of traditional healers in official healthcare services. The City’s HIV/AIDS unit invited Traditional Health Practitioners (THP) from across Ekurhuleni to the annual Traditional Medicine

With the festive season upon us, family gatherings and parties are scheduled, the City of Ekurhuleni will continue to reinforce the Lockdown Level 1 regulations during December. “The festive season is a joyous time when a lot of social gathering will be held, it is during this time that health official will strengthening their strides […]

The City of Ekurhuleni continues to provide adequate healthcare for its residents and encourages men to develop a habit of visiting clinics, as the City’s clinic doors are open. Mkone Tau, who has been living with HIV for the past 10 years, was grateful at how much better things have become for men at health […]

As the world celebrates World AIDS Day on 1 December, the City of Ekurhuleni reflects on the strides made in slowing down new HIV infection, particularly on the mother-to-child transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).   Ekurhuleni health practitioners have recorded a reduction of mother-to-child HIV transmission. The average HIV-positive rate for babies