Ekurhuleni mobile clinics, staffed with healthcare workers, have travelled the length and breadth of the region providing much-needed care to residents of informal settlements for over 20 years, and continue to do so. Mkhulu Fredrick Williams (63), who has been living in Ekurhuleni for 24

The country’s health sector has come a long way in improving the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) treatment by empowering people living with HIV tools to live longer and healthier lives. In continuing to making theses strides, the City of Ekurhuleni will launch the Men Living with HIV campaign on Friday, 27 November, at Ramokonopi sport […]

The City of Ekurhuleni has received 50 mobile hand-hygiene stations and placed them at public healthcare facilities. The Aurum Institute and its partners donated the stands as part of the efforts to help curb the spread of COVID-19. The handwashing stations, dubbed Shesha Geza meaning hurry up and wash, feature a diluted chlorine-based sanitiser liquid. […]

The old adage, ‘sharing is caring’, does not hold true when it comes to medicine, City of Ekurhuleni’s health practitioners and pharmacists have warned. This follows a noticeable number of patients recorded at the city’s healthcare facilities self-medicating on medicine not prescribed for them. “We have seen a growing number of patients self-medicating by taking […]

The fight to reduce the spread of coronavirus continues, with the ward-based intervention team conducting screening, public education and awareness across Ekurhuleni.  Consisting of the City officials, Gauteng Department of Cooperate Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), and Aurum Institute the team is conducting door-to-door interactions with the community and

The summer heat has set in and with it comes the high risk of dehydration caused by loss of body fluids from sweating. Dehydration is usually caused by not drinking enough liquids to replenish lost water. The loss of body fluids does not only occur during hard physical activities, it also occurs with walking, gardening […]

The act of illegal dumping is not only an unpleasant but it is also a serious health hazard to the public. Ekurhuleni health practitioners warn that wet garbage are a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes and attract other unpleasant insects and trash-loving animals such as rats. Thus, the MMC for Health and Social Development Cllr […]

Health officials interacting with the community of Thokoza during the Ward Based War Room programme. The team of health practitioners shared health tips on how to fight #Covid19. Health screening services were also provided.The team was shared health tips on how to fight #Covid19. Health screening services were also provided. Hand Washing Campaign Continues Officials […]

The City of Ekurhuleni will join the global community and other spheres of government to commemorate Global Hand Washing Day on 15 October 2020. This day is commemorated yearly, when the world comes together to promote hand washing with soap as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. The theme […]

About 7 294 people were screened for Covid-19 at Mandela Park in Etwatwa on Monday, 12 October 2020. This was part of the ward-based intervention plan to flatten the spread of coronavirus in the City of Ekurhuleni. The team consisted of City officials, Gauteng Department of Cooperate Governance Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and Aurum Institute. The […]