Health

No Need to Panic About Coronavirus

Super User 09/03/2020 0

While we are aware that there is a sense of worry and panic throughout the country following the confirmed case of COVID 19 in KwaZulu-Natal, the City appeals for calmness as there is no need for panic at this stage. In our efforts to deal with any cases of Corona Virus in our space, the […]

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Don’t Shelter and Feed Rodents, Clean Your Surroundings

Super User 09/03/2020 0

The City of Ekurhuleni continues to wage a war against rodents infestations in a bid to fight the spread of diseases like leptospirosis, salmonellosis and rat bite fever (RBF) among others.  Lesiba Moremi from the City’s Environmental Health Department urged residents to work together and keep their environment and surroundings clean.  “Clean and do not […]

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Mind Your Ears – Don’t Let Hearing Loss Limit You

Super User 03/03/2020 0

Hearing is one of the five basic human senses. Ekurhuleni health practitioners have observed that hearing, besides being one of the essential senses, is mostly neglected. “We often find patients coming in to get their eyes tested, visiting a dentist and exercising but seldom get their ears checked,” said Sister Motshidisi Moleleki, Manager of Expanded […]

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City Gears for National Health Insurance Implementation

Super User 24/02/2020 0

The introduction of the National Health Insurance (NHI) will narrow the gap between services offered in public health facilities and private hospitals. MEC for Health Dr Bandile Masuku informed health practitioners and officials from the Department of Health in the City that government will fully implement NHI in 2026. This was during the NHI engagement […]

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The Road to A Healthy Pregnancy Starts with A Visit to The Clinic

Super User 14/02/2020 0

Pregnancy is by far one of the most exciting experiences one can ever be part of, and Ekurhuleni health practitioners lend a helping hand to make the nine-month journey even more precious for the expectant moms. The City’s accoucheur (male midwife) Patrick Magodzho spoke about services offered at primary health facilities. This was in commemoration […]

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Metro Promotes Healthier Living and Active Lifestyles

Super User 11/02/2020 0

The rain and chilly wind did nothing to dampen the spirits of the dozens of community members who flocked to Germiston Lake for the Fit for Free aerobics session on Saturday.  Staying fit and healthy is high on many people’s list of priorities as they head into the new year, and with February being Healthy […]

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City Uses Ambient Air Quality Stations to Detect Polluters

Tswarelo Sathekge 15/11/2018 0

Ekurhuleni, being an industrial hub, has deployed Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations across the City to identify sources of potential harmful emissions. The 10 strategically placed stations, including Bedfordview, Springs and Tembisa, follow results of a feasibility study that identified areas with high concentrations of air pollutant – such as