Disturbing noise such as dogs barking, loud music and shouting, to mention a few, is a public health nuisance for which at an offender can be penalised. The barking of dogs is a disturbing noise and constitutes a public health nuisance under Chapter 2 of the Public Health bylaws and carries a

May 5 is the World Hand Hygiene Day. The City of Ekurhuleni calls on residents to mark the day by raising awareness of the importance of practising handwashing hygiene, as washing of hands is the best form of defence against viruses. Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Health and Social Services Cllr Nomadlozi Nkosi says, […]

Temperatures have dropped significantly over the past weeks as winter rears its head and it may be easy to forget to drink water. Big mistake! As winter sets in some types of foods, like salads, seem to taste cold so many of us tend to eat more solid foods, like cooked vegetables or vegetable soups. […]

Are you a couple with different HIV status and would like to start a family? The City of Ekurhuleni encourages such couples to enquire about the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis treatment now available at all its health facilities. A serodiscordant relationship is as mixed-status, where one partner is HIV positive and the other is not.   Ekurhuleni […]

The Phola Park Community Health Centre in Thokoza received a health injection when Isibani Development Partners donated a mobile chest X-ray machine recently. In fact, this is the second donation to be made by Isibani Development; the other X-ray machine went to Esangweni Community Health Centre in Thembisa. Phola Park Community Health Community Health Centre […]

Residents in Dukathole and nearby areas are informed that the Dukathole Clinic is temporary closed to allow the South African Police Service (SAPS) to conduct investigations at the facility following a robbery that took place last night Wednesday, 21 April. Reacting to the news of the robbery that was reported earlier this morning, Member of […]

The City of Ekurhuleni will assist residents aged 60 years or older to register on the COVID-19 Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS). The system is now open for registration of the elderly as announced by the National Department of Health. Ekurhuleni’s health practitioners will work with the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to target […]

The MMC for Health and Social Services Cllr Nomadlozi Nkosi calls on residents of the City to reach out and enquire about the social packages available to aid the vulnerable members of the Community. It is a simple process, walk in at any social worker’s office at their customer care centre. After their interview with […]

The MMC for Health and Social Services states that the health practitioners on the ground have observed a number of residents not wearing masks and observing health protocols when in public spaces. “Reports received from the team members on the ground make it evident that there is indeed a need to continue strengthen the public […]

Nurses from the City of Ekurhuleni are highly involved in administering the COVID 19 inoculations at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. This forms part of their orientation ahead of the vaccine rollout in the City which is expected in the not so distant future. “I am pleased to see our health nurses being part of […]