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Budget vote speech
15 May 2013


Minister of Health's budget vote speech



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NHI, the first 18 months
12 April 2013


NHI progress, the first eighteen months...



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Health facilities audit
20 March 2013


The 2011-2012 baseline audit of South African health facilities published



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CEO Orientation
03 February 2013


Orientation programme for new hospital CEOs



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CEO'S APPOINTED
18 January 2013


The Minister of Health announces the appointment of 102 hospital CEOs



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New Age 2012 health review
16 January 2013


2012 health review praises Minister for progress on HIV, TB and NHI



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2011 ANTENATAL SURVEY RESULTS
12 December 2012


Results of the 2011 national antenatal survey for HIV and syphilis, now available 



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SA HIV progress
02 December 2012


Deputy President says SA is now on the right path to zero HIV infections



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Leadership academy launched
09 November 2012


Minister of Health launches new leadership academy for health managers



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DG in Beijing
02 November 2012


SA Director General of Health addresses a Beijing health systems conference



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HIV cure breakthrough
25 October 2012


Minister praises SA researchers for breakthrough in HIV research



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Minister shares plans
12 October 2012


Minister shares plans on NHI, health reform...



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Gauteng health improvements
27 September 2012


Progress in Gauteng provincial health services in first quarter of 2012.



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UKZN teaching hospital
13 September 2012


Minister announces international competition for new medical teaching hospital in KwaZulu-Natal



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New CHC for KZN
31 August 2012


New community health centre planned for NHI pilot district in KwaZulu-Natal.



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Minister on quality
16 August 2012


The Minister of Heath addresses parliament on the quality of health services.



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National Communication Survey
27 July 2012


National Communication Survey charts improvements in condom use, HIV testing rates and much more...



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DP HIV SUCCESS
23 July 2012


Deputy Presidents highlights successes in HIV response at international conference in Washington.



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PMTCT survey
20 July 2012


Fewer babies born HIV positive in 2011. New survey results.



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Peoples' Health Assembly
09 July 2012


Minister Motsoaledi addresses Peoples' Health Assembly



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Private doctors NHI
30 May 2012


Minister of Health asks private doctors to participate in NHI



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NHI pilots, Minister
18 May 2012


Minister of Health visits NHI pilot site



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BUDGET VOTE
25 April 2012


Health Minister's Budget Vote speech



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NHI Pilot Districts Announced
23 March 2012


The 10 National Health Insurance (NHI) pilot districts announced.



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Motsoaledi addresses Editors
13 February 2012


Minister of Health speaks to newspaper editors about primary health care, health reform...



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NHI CONFERENCE
19 December 2011


NHI conference learns from the experiences of other countries.



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SA Health Products Regulatory Authority
29 November 2011


Cabinet approves new body to regulate medicines and medical devices (SAHPRA).



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Office of Health Standards Compliance Bill
17 November 2011


The bill that provides for an Office of Health Standards Compliance has been introduced to parliament...



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NHI costs and benefits
07 November 2011


NHI benefits may outweigh costs. KPMG report...



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Medium-term budget policy
27 October 2011


Medium-term budget policy on health and NHI



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Medical specialists
17 October 2011


Private sector support for training medical specialists.



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HRH STRATEGY LAUNCH
12 October 2011


Human Resources for Health: national strategy released this week.



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NHI Green Paper
12 August 2011


The NHI Green Paper published on August 12.



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MoH press conference
08 August 2011


Dr Motsoaledi describes progress on health system reform.



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Q1 2010 Progress Report
04 August 2011


SARRAH Quarterly Report, January to March 2011 is now available.



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NDOH newsletter
17 June 2011


The National Department of Health launches a newsletter for external stakeholders.



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Mother-to-child infection rate reduced
13 June 2011


MRC shows mother-to-child HIV transmission rate now stands at 3.5%.



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SA AIDS Conference opens on a high note
08 June 2011


The 5th SA AIDS Conference opens on a high note!



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THE 5th SOUTH AFRICAN AIDS CONFERENCE
06 June 2011


The 5th South African AIDS Conference is being held in Durban from June 7th to June 10th.



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Non-communicable diseases
04 May 2011


The Minister of Health addressed an international conference on non-communicable diseases in Moscow about the country's health crisis.



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Nursing Summit
07 April 2011


President Zuma addresses a national summit on nursing.



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