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CITY ON HIGH ALERT FOLLOWING CASES OF CHOLERA

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni February 28, 2023 0

The City of Ekurhuleni is on high alert following the deaths of two people in the Emandleni informal settlement of Cholera recently. The first victim passed on the 8th of February and her 22-year-old son, who had been admitted to the O.R. Tambo Hospital, died 11 days later. A third case was

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CITY ACCELERATES VACCINATING CHILDREN AGAINST MEASLES TO CURB OUTBREAK

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni January 24, 2023 0

The City of Ekurhuleni is accelerating vaccination of children against Measles following detection of 16 confirmed Measles cases since the start of the year in the region. Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads through infectious airborne respiratory droplets from an infected person when coughing or sneezing. The first Measles cases in Gauteng were […]

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EDENVALE CLINIC RE-OPENED  

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni December 20, 2022

Residents in Edenvale and surrounding areas are informed that health services at Edenvale Clinic have resumed with immediate effect – this after the facility was temporary closed following a housebreaking and theft incident on Wednesday, 14 December.   Patients visiting the facility are urged to ensure they adhere to their scheduled appointments because the

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EDENVALE CLINIC TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOLLOWING BURGLARY

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni December 17, 2022 0

The City of Ekurhuleni appeals to members of the public to assist in protecting public facilities following a break-in at the Edenvale Clinic. The burglary, which was discovered by security personnel this morning, has forced the municipality to temporarily close the facility to the public while investigations take place. “Preliminary investigations have revealed that the

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VICTIMS OF GBV URGED TO SPEAK OUT

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni December 12, 2022 0

MMC for Health and Social Development Cllr Jennifer Glover has called on victims of gender-based violence and those who witness it to speak out and seek help. Speaking during the commemoration of 16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children in Rabasotho Community Hall, she emphasised that the city has social workers […]

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CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN PAINTS KATLEHONG PINK

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni November 22, 2022 0

he pink colour has been stereotypically associated with feminism for the longest time, the Pink Drive Cancer Awareness Campaign broke the stereotype by attracting menfolk who came to get screened for cancer on Monday, 21 November, at DH Williams Hall in Katlehong. 

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CITY RAISES AWARENESS ON DIABETES, CALLS FOR EARLY DETECTION

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni November 16, 2022 0

The City of Ekurhuleni commemorated World Diabetes Day yesterday at the Daveyton Main Clinic. One of the key messages that was shared with the people was a reminder that diabetes remains the second leading cause of death in South Africa, after tuberculosis, according to Statistics South Africa’s Mortality and Causes of Death report. While this […]

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NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE DAY CELEBRATION

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni October 28, 2022 0

The Gauteng Department of Health and the City of Ekurhuleni today commemorated National Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Day at Bertha Gxowa Hospital in Germiston.

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MMC DONATES WATER BOTTLES TO ALLEVIATE INTERRUPTION AT TSAKANE CLINIC

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni October 19, 2022 0

The MMC for Health and Social Development Cllr Charlotte Zitha on Tuesday, 18 October, handed over 5-litre water bottles to the Calcot Dhlepu Clinic in Tsakane.

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SANITARY TOWELS DONATED TO LOCAL SCHOOL GIRLS

Thulasizwe City of Ekurhuleni September 26, 2022 0

The City of Ekurhuleni, in partnership with the franchised retail business company AJP Group, yesterday (22 September) donated 600 sanitary towels to learners at Madibatlou Middle School in Olifantsfontein.